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X-WR-CALDESC:'Resiliency: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Strength with
  guest speaker\, Keith Sciarillo'\n\nResiliency is a vital trait for indiv
 iduals in the adoption constellation. This discussion will focus on how re
 silience helps individuals process complex emotions\, navigate identity an
 d belonging\, and adapt to life’s challenges. By sharing personal experien
 ces\, coping strategies\, and support resources\, we aim to create a space
  for healing\, empowerment\, and connection.\n\nAbout Keith\nKeith Sciaril
 lo is a Late Discovery Adoptee who is also of a different race than the fa
 mily that he was adopted into. He is 1 of 8 children that his biological m
 other had relinquished for Adoption. He grew up in a family of 6 children 
 in which he is the only one that is adopted. A loving father and Accountin
 g professional currently residing in the DC metropolitan area. Connecting 
 with others in the Adoption community is what he enjoys most about his wor
 k being involved with various organizations such as C.A.S.E. and Transraci
 al Journey camp.\n\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place whe
 re people can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from thei
 r peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open d
 iscussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption 
 or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and
  adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, o
 r DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Pro
 fessionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives
  of the constellation members.\n\nNote: Beginning in April 2023\, this vir
 tual general discussion group moved its meeting day from the second Wednes
 day to the the Thursday of each month.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\n
 We believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journe
 y for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and
  empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DN
 A Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learni
 ng. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for t
 ruth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from a
 nd why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never
  forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have the
 ir questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has 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 pee
 r discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therap
 y\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to int
 egrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects o
 f our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one g
 uidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are avai
 lable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information
 \n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators usi
 ng the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop
 \, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or ph
 one data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by 
 finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts
  for registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meetin
 g each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.ad
 optionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:'Resiliency: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Strength with 
 guest speaker\, Keith Sciarillo'\n\nResiliency is a vital trait for indivi
 duals in the adoption constellation. This discussion will focus on how res
 ilience helps individuals process complex emotions\, navigate identity and
  belonging\, and adapt to life’s challenges. By sharing personal experienc
 es\, coping strategies\, and support resources\, we aim to create a space 
 for healing\, empowerment\, and connection.\n\nAbout Keith\nKeith Sciarill
 o is a Late Discovery Adoptee who is also of a different race than the fam
 ily that he was adopted into. He is 1 of 8 children that his biological mo
 ther had relinquished for Adoption. He grew up in a family of 6 children i
 n which he is the only one that is adopted. A loving father and Accounting
  professional currently residing in the DC metropolitan area. Connecting w
 ith others in the Adoption community is what he enjoys most about his work
  being involved with various organizations such as C.A.S.E. and Transracia
 l Journey camp.\n\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place wher
 e people can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their
  peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open di
 scussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption o
 r foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and 
 adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or
  DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Prof
 essionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives 
 of the constellation members.\n\nNote: Beginning in April 2023\, this virt
 ual general discussion group moved its meeting day from the second Wednesd
 ay to the the Thursday of each month.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nW
 e believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey
  for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and 
 empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA
  Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learnin
 g. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for tr
 uth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from an
 d why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never 
 forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have thei
 r questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to 
 know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together\, we learn f
 rom 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 conventional therapy
 \, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to inte
 grate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects of
  our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one gu
 idance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are avail
 able through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n
 \nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using
  the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\,
  tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phon
 e data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by fi
 nding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts f
 or registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting 
 each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adop
 tionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
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SUMMARY:'Resiliency: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Strength' facilita
 ted by Kim and Denice
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