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X-WR-CALDESC:In-Person Special Topic Meeting facilitated by Kim and Amy. Th
 is meeting will focus on split loyalties and how to balance our needs with
  the needs of others\, topics which often rise to the forefront during the
  holiday season.  Who deserves our time and attention the most?  Is it oka
 y to foster relationships we long for\, even when it might hurt someone el
 se?  Should we keep peace at the expense of our own happiness\, or should 
 we honor our own inclinations?  How do we nurture others and take care of 
 ourselves simultaneously?  Join us to share your perspectives\, as we unpa
 ck without judgment the many insights and sensitivities surrounding these 
 topics.\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people c
 an share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, a
 nd learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion f
 ormat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster c
 are\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive p
 arents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA disco
 veries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals 
 are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the con
 stellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption
  is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those who
 se lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individual
 s impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and p
 rovide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing tha
 t a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on
  behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were pl
 aced for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the chil
 d\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questions addres
 sed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic
  history. By bringing these groups together\, we learn from the experience
 s of each other and have the opportunity to explore and process our own jo
 urneys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and su
 pport group is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serv
 e as additional support on your personal journey to integrate your experie
 nce. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For
  those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support
  as well as technical expertise and assistance are available through our S
 earch & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meetin
 gs led by trained\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required a
 nd can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar an
 d following the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to 
 participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our c
 alendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:In-Person Special Topic Meeting facilitated by Kim and Amy. Thi
 s meeting will focus on split loyalties and how to balance our needs with 
 the needs of others\, topics which often rise to the forefront during the 
 holiday season.  Who deserves our time and attention the most?  Is it okay
  to foster relationships we long for\, even when it might hurt someone els
 e?  Should we keep peace at the expense of our own happiness\, or should w
 e honor our own inclinations?  How do we nurture others and take care of o
 urselves simultaneously?  Join us to share your perspectives\, as we unpac
 k without judgment the many insights and sensitivities surrounding these t
 opics.\n\nGeneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people ca
 n share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, an
 d learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion fo
 rmat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster ca
 re\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive pa
 rents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discov
 eries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals a
 re also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the cons
 tellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption 
 is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whos
 e lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals
  impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and pr
 ovide 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 wonder where they came from and why they were pla
 ced for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child
 \; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questions address
 ed 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 jou
 rneys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and sup
 port group is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve
  as additional support on your personal journey to integrate your experien
 ce. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For 
 those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support 
 as well as technical expertise and assistance are available through our Se
 arch & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meeting
 s led by trained\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required an
 d can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and
  following the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to p
 articipate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our ca
 lendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T183000
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LOCATION:Adoption Network Cleveland\, 2592 West 14th St.\, Cleveland\, OH 4
 4113 US
SUMMARY:IN-PERSON - Split Loyalties and Striking a Balance Between Our Need
 s and Those of Others
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