Transnational Adoptee Support Group

The Transnational Adoptee Support Group offers a safe space for transnational adoptees to explore the challenges and lifelong experiences shaped by adoption across borders. Led by transnational adoptees Sandi Morgan Caesar and Svetlana Sandoval, these group discussions aim to foster a sense of community, allowing us to share our stories and support one another in our unique experiences. Transnational adoptees face distinct challenges, including cultural and language loss, legal complexities related to citizenship and identity, and the unique challenges in birth family search and reunion transnationally. To ensure this space is centered on our shared yet nuanced experiences, we ask that only transnational adoptees attend.

Group Facilitators

What is the scope of this group?

This peer support group is not a replacement for therapy, but it offers a space to process both the emotional and practical complexities of transnational adoption. Through peer connection and shared experience, participants can explore the impact of identity, culture, and family alongside others who truly understand. While emotional support is central, conversations may also touch on technical aspects such as citizenship, documentation, and search logistics, as they relate to your personal journey.

Meeting Information

This virtual meeting is led by trained, volunteer facilitators Sandi and Svetlana, and is held the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm ET. The meeting is held via the Zoom platform (which can be accessed 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 our calendar and following the prompts for registration. 

The meetings are free and open to all transnational adoptees. Membership in Adoption Network Cleveland helps provide the support that makes our programs possible, and we ask all who attend to consider joining as a member. 

For more information, contact:

Abby Shaw, Family Support Coordinator
Phone: (216) 482-2307
Email: Abby.Shaw@adoptionnetwork.org