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X-WR-CALDESC:Join Kim and Denice to explore how adoption shapes our sense o
 f identity and our experiences of attachment. We will examine relationship
 s\, belonging\, and connection across the adoption constellation\, honorin
 g diverse stories and perspectives. All are welcome to listen\, share\, an
 d connect at their own pace in a supportive\, compassionate community.\n\n
 General Discussion Support Groups and Special Topic Meetings provide a saf
 e place where people can share their feelings and experiences\, get suppor
 t from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings hav
 e an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection t
 o adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, sib
 lings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinsh
 ip care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conc
 eption. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared p
 erspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?
 \nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational jour
 ney for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect a
 nd empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and 
 DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and lear
 ning. 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 placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have nev
 er forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have t
 heir questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a right 
 to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together\, we lear
 n from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity to explore a
 nd process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\nThis pee
 r discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therap
 y\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to int
 egrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects o
 f our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one g
 uidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are avai
 lable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information
 \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 will require an internet connection or phon
 e data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by fi
 nding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts f
 or registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting 
 each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adop
 tionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Join Kim and Denice to explore how adoption shapes our sense of
  identity and our experiences of attachment. We will examine relationships
 \, belonging\, and connection across the adoption constellation\, honoring
  diverse stories and perspectives. All are welcome to listen\, share\, and
  connect at their own pace in a supportive\, compassionate community.\n\nG
 eneral Discussion Support Groups and Special Topic 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\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, sibl
 ings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinshi
 p care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor conce
 ption. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared pe
 rspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n
 We believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journe
 y for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and
  empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DN
 A Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learni
 ng. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for t
 ruth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from a
 nd why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never
  forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have the
 ir 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 other and have the opportunity 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 replace conventional therapy\
 , but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to integ
 rate 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 gui
 dance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are availa
 ble through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\nT
 hese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using th
 e Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\, ta
 blet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phone d
 ata connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by findi
 ng the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts for 
 registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting eac
 h month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adoptio
 nnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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SUMMARY:Identity and Attachment: A Special Topic Meeting facilitated by Kim
  and Denice
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