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X-WR-CALDESC:About this Special Topic Meeting\n'The story of adoption is a 
 ghost story\, full of fantasy\, mystery\, and missing persons… If you real
 ly want to see an adoptee\, you have to see their ghosts'. – Betty Jean Li
 fton\, Ph.D\n\nPlease join JJ and Rosemary on November 5th for a special t
 opic meeting on what Betty Jean Lifton\, Ph.D coined The Ghost Kingdom. We
 'll talk about what the ghost kingdom is\, how it affects all members of t
 he adoption constellation\, and we'll make space for attendees to share th
 eir own experiences with their ghost kingdoms\n\n\nAbout General Discussio
 n Meetings \nThese virtual gatherings provide a safe place where people ca
 n share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, an
 d learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion fo
 rmat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster ca
 re\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive pa
 rents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discov
 eries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals a
 re also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the cons
 tellation members.\n\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\nGroup's Scope\nThis pe
 er discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional thera
 py\, but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to in
 tegrate 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 technical expertise and assistance are ava
 ilable 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:About this Special Topic Meeting\n'The story of adoption is a g
 host story\, full of fantasy\, mystery\, and missing persons… If you reall
 y want to see an adoptee\, you have to see their ghosts'. – Betty Jean Lif
 ton\, Ph.D\n\nPlease join JJ and Rosemary on November 5th for a special to
 pic meeting on what Betty Jean Lifton\, Ph.D coined The Ghost Kingdom. We'
 ll talk about what the ghost kingdom is\, how it affects all members of th
 e adoption constellation\, and we'll make space for attendees to share the
 ir own experiences with their ghost kingdoms\n\n\nAbout General Discussion
  Meetings \nThese virtual gatherings 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 for
 mat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster car
 e\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive par
 ents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discove
 ries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals ar
 e also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the const
 ellation members.\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and int
 ergenerational 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 source of healing\, under
 standing\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voic
 e\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder w
 here they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth fami
 lies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, wh
 o deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that ev
 eryone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups
  together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the oppor
 tunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nGroup's Scope\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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SUMMARY:Special Topic Meeting facilitated by JJ and Rosemary: The Ghost Kin
 gdom
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