BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.adoptionnetwork.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.1 0// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:96ebdb51-87fe-432e-83de-b40ac4e9cbed X-WR-CALDESC:(NOTE: Barb and Dan’s December 2025 meeting will be on Monday\ , December 22 NOT Thursday.) Adoption is often framed as a beautiful gift\ , but for many adult adoptees and others in the adoption constellation\, t hat 'gift' comes with lifelong complexities. This discussion explores the layered impact of adoption—identity struggles\, search and reunion\, loss\ , gratitude\, and everything in between. Join us for an open\, honest conv ersation about what adoption truly gives (and takes) over a lifetime\n\nGe neral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share thei r feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, includi ng adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, thos e that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such a s misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welc ome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation me mbers.\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. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a sour ce of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified v oice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of ad optees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adop tion\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for a doptive families\, who deserve to have their 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 oth er and have the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWh at is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group i s not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as addition al support on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focu s of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involv ed in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as t echnical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA A ssistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings le d by trained\, volunteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can b e accessed through a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registra tion 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 meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our -calendar.html\n X-WR-RELCALID:052a095f27769409caa99446aad3b7e0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20260308T020000 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:284e5613-f310-46a1-809d-113e286e0cfc DTSTAMP:20260404T082729Z DESCRIPTION:(NOTE: Barb and Dan’s December 2025 meeting will be on Monday\, December 22 NOT Thursday.) Adoption is often framed as a beautiful gift\, but for many adult adoptees and others in the adoption constellation\, th at 'gift' comes with lifelong complexities. This discussion explores the l ayered impact of adoption—identity struggles\, search and reunion\, loss\, gratitude\, and everything in between. Join us for an open\, honest conve rsation about what adoption truly gives (and takes) over a lifetime\n\nGen eral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, includin g 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. Professionals are also welco me to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation mem bers.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\ , lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are i mpacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a sourc e of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified vo ice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of ado ptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adopt ion\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for ad optive families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By b ringing these groups together\, we learn from the experiences of each othe r and have the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWha t is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additiona l support on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involve d in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as te chnical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA As sistance 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 w ill require an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registrat ion is required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting o n 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: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our- calendar.html\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T220000 LOCATION:Zoom SUMMARY:'Adoption: The Gift that Keeps on Giving – Part 1' facilitated by B arbara and Dan END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR