BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.adoptionnetwork.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.1 0// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:e6ab59ab-49d4-4af6-9d96-ec5a4d0cbd37 X-WR-CALDESC:Join Dottie and Victoria to look at how we use rituals in our daily lives for special occasions and situations. We will explore intentio nal actions (both literal and symbolic) that can become part of one’s own personal ritual vocabulary in relation to adoption themes and healing.\n\n General Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share th eir feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn fr om others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and a re attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, inclu ding adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, th ose that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also we lcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\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?\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to integrate 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 guidance and support as well as tec hnical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Ass istance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be ac cessed through a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on o ur calendar and following the prompts for registration. There are five opp ortunities to participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-cal endar.html\n X-WR-RELCALID:3cfb82ac558cc89f649cd564a9511c62 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:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81e75b3d-a7fa-4aec-9e70-ff7fc17409af DTSTAMP:20260501T155520Z DESCRIPTION:Join Dottie and Victoria to look at how we use rituals in our d aily lives for special occasions and situations. We will explore intention al actions (both literal and symbolic) that can become part of one’s own p ersonal ritual vocabulary in relation to adoption themes and healing.\n\nG eneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share the ir feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn fro m others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and ar e attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, includ ing adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, tho se that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also wel come to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation m embers.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\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?\nThis peer discussion and support group is n ot meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus o f 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 tech nical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assi stance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be acc essed through a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on ou r calendar and following the prompts for registration. There are five oppo rtunities to participate in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be f ound on our calendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-cale ndar.html\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T210000 LOCATION:Zoom SUMMARY:Special Topic Meeting: Personal Rituals and Healing END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR