BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.adoptionnetwork.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.1 0// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:621a5349-816a-4abc-bad6-5ca6048c4340 X-WR-CALDESC:In-person General Discussion Meeting facilitated by Amy and Ki m. The adoption journey affects not only the individuals directly involved but also their families\, friends\, and broader support networks. We’ll e xamine how those with close connections navigate their roles\, offer suppo rt\, and manage their own unique experiences and emotions throughout the p rocess. By understanding these dynamics\, we can develop a more inclusive and informed approach to supporting everyone affected by adoption.  \n\nTh is in-person discussion is open to all. Invite a support person to join yo u or come on your own. Please register individually.\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and e xperiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspec tives. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by any one with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptee s\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have expe rienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy ar e these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, an d intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kins hip\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who won der where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families \, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize th at everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these g roups 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 r eplace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on yo ur personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the proces s of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technical experti se and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Progra m.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by findin g the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts for r egistration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adoption network.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n X-WR-RELCALID:b604629ef75b3afb26dd1c916fc6bd37 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20251102T020000 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20260308T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4bccbefd-50d7-4753-bb7a-2092848fbdea DTSTAMP:20260415T004028Z DESCRIPTION:In-person General Discussion Meeting facilitated by Amy and Kim . The adoption journey affects not only the individuals directly involved but also their families\, friends\, and broader support networks. We’ll ex amine how those with close connections navigate their roles\, offer suppor t\, and manage their own unique experiences and emotions throughout the pr ocess. By understanding these dynamics\, we can develop a more inclusive a nd informed approach to supporting everyone affected by adoption.  \n\nThi s in-person discussion is open to all. Invite a support person to join you or come on your own. Please register individually.\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and ex periences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspect ives. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyo ne with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees \, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have exper ienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed p arentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and l earn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. T hese meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinsh ip\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, u nderstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wond er where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\ , who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize tha t everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these gr oups together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the o pportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope o f this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to re place conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on you r personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of this group i s the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertis e and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program .\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts for re gistration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adoptionn etwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T203000 LOCATION:Adoption Network Cleveland\, 2592 W 14th St.\, Cleveland\, OH 4411 3 US SUMMARY:IN-PERSON 'The Adoption Journey: Impact on Individuals and Their Su pport Systems' END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR