BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.adoptionnetwork.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.1 0// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:cff63658-e24d-4cc9-90dc-9370e1f609d1 X-WR-CALDESC:Searching for birth family can bring hope\, fear\, grief\, and everything in between. This in person special topic meeting will focus on the emotional aspects of the search process including how to prepare your self before searching\, what to expect when making contact\, and how to na vigate the complex feelings that can arise during reunion\, ongoing relati onships\, or rejection. Reflect\, share\, and gain support around the emot ional realities of searching\, wherever you are in the journey.\n\nAbout t he group:\nIn-Person Special Topic Meetings provide a safe place where peo ple can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peer s\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings are attended by anyo ne with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees \, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have exper ienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed p arentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and l earn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and i ntergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. The se meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship \, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, und erstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong vo ice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth fa milies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these grou ps together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opp ortunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replac e conventional therapy but rather serves as additional support on your per sonal journey to integrate your experience. This group focuses on the emot ional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search \, one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assi stance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n X-WR-RELCALID:c7d89686e69f865210c9fef2b8d27c67 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:7a735e59-4e8d-4060-a905-05d82279ce70 DTSTAMP:20260525T152937Z DESCRIPTION:Searching for birth family can bring hope\, fear\, grief\, and everything in between. This in person special topic meeting will focus on the emotional aspects of the search process including how to prepare yours elf before searching\, what to expect when making contact\, and how to nav igate the complex feelings that can arise during reunion\, ongoing relatio nships\, or rejection. Reflect\, share\, and gain support around the emoti onal realities of searching\, wherever you are in the journey.\n\nAbout th e group:\nIn-Person Special Topic Meetings provide a safe place where peop le can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers \, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings are attended by anyon e with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\ , birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experi enced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed pa rentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and le arn from the shared perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and in tergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. Thes e meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\ , foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, unde rstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voi ce\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth fam ilies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, w ho deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that e veryone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these group s together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the oppo rtunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of t his group?\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy but rather serves as additional support on your pers onal journey to integrate your experience. This group focuses on the emoti onal aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\ , one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assis tance are available through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T203000 LOCATION:Adoption Network Cleveland\, 2592 West 14th St.\, Cleveland\, OH 4 4113 US SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: The Emotional Journey of Searching for Birth Family\, wi th Kim and Amy END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR