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X-WR-CALDESC:In-Person General 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\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe belie
 ve adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for al
 l those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower
  individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discov
 eries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Reco
 gnizing 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 t
 hey were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgott
 en the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their quest
 ions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to know th
 eir 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 discus
 sion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy but ra
 ther serves as additional support on your personal journey to integrate yo
 ur experience. This group focuses on the emotional aspects of our journeys
 . For those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and su
 pport as well as technical expertise and assistance are available through 
 our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n
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DESCRIPTION:In-Person General 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\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believ
 e 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 Discove
 ries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recog
 nizing 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 th
 ey were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotte
 n the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questi
 ons addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to know the
 ir 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 discuss
 ion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy but rat
 her serves as additional support on your personal journey to integrate you
 r experience. This group focuses on the emotional aspects of our journeys.
  For those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and sup
 port as well as technical expertise and assistance are available through o
 ur Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T183000
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LOCATION:Adoption Network Cleveland\, 2592 West 14th St.\, Cleveland\, OH 4
 4113 US
SUMMARY:IN-PERSON General Discussion Meeting with Kim and Amy
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