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X-WR-CALDESC:Members of the adoption constellation often navigate complex e
 motional landscapes when it comes to love and relationships. Experiences o
 f abandonment\, loss\, and identity can influence how we connect with othe
 rs\, sometimes creating a deeper longing for belonging or a fear of reject
 ion. Join Estes and Dottie for a candid conversation on the topic. Please 
 note that this will be Estes' last General Discussion Meeting as a co-faci
 litator before he retires in February. \n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings pro
 vide a safe place where people can share their feelings and experiences\, 
 get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The me
 etings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a co
 nnection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth par
 ents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foste
 r or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or 
 donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from th
 e shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these group
 s needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenera
 tional journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meeting
 s connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster 
 care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding
 \, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we a
 dvocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where the
 y came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, w
 ho have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserv
 e to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone h
 as a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups togethe
 r\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity t
 o explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group
 ?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conven
 tional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal j
 ourney to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotio
 nal aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\,
  one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assist
 ance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting
  Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer faci
 litators using the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home com
 puter/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet conn
 ection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be c
 ompleted by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following
  the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to participate
  in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: ht
 tps://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Members of the adoption constellation often navigate complex em
 otional landscapes when it comes to love and relationships. Experiences of
  abandonment\, loss\, and identity can influence how we connect with other
 s\, sometimes creating a deeper longing for belonging or a fear of rejecti
 on. Join Estes and Dottie for a candid conversation on the topic. Please n
 ote that this will be Estes' last General Discussion Meeting as a co-facil
 itator before he retires in February. \n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings prov
 ide a safe place where people can share their feelings and experiences\, g
 et support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The mee
 tings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a con
 nection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth pare
 nts\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster
  or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or d
 onor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the
  shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups
  needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerat
 ional journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings
  connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster c
 are\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\
 , and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we ad
 vocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they
  came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, wh
 o have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve
  to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone ha
 s a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together
 \, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity to
  explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?
 \n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace convent
 ional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal jo
 urney to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotion
 al aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, 
 one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assista
 nce are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting 
 Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facil
 itators using the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home comp
 uter/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet conne
 ction or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be co
 mpleted by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following 
 the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to participate 
 in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: htt
 ps://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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SUMMARY:Love and Relationships | General Discussion Meeting facilitated by 
 Dottie and Estes
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