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SUMMARY:Navigating Estrangement - Helping Adoptive Parents with Healing
DESCRIPTION:Wondering why your relationship with the adoptee in your life changed so much? What happened? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe goals for this course include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding estrangement and the range of its impact.\nExamining estrangement in the context of adoption\nDiscerning how we have thought of adoption over time\nConsidering how adoptees feel about adoption over time\nExamining how estrangement feels in isolation and in community\nCreating strategies for coping and healing\n\n\n\n\nThe Details \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 28 + May 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 + June 2\, 9\, 16 (Tuesdays) from 12pm – 1:30pm Central Time \nThis course is for adoptive parents with adoptees 18 years or older. \nCourse fee is per household for up to two people \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/navigating-estrangement-helping-adoptive-parents-with-healing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Non-Adoptee Therapists (nominated by an adoptee)
DESCRIPTION:We the Experts: Adoptee Speaker Series \nThis unique panel features non-adoptee therapists who have been nominated by adoptees for their allyship\, compassion\, and adoption-competent practice. Panelists will share their perspectives on working with adoptees\, how they have become adoption-competent and continue educating themselves on adoption related topics\, and the methods by which they strive to support healing without imposing assumptions. This discussion uplifts models of allyship in therapeutic spaces. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/non-adoptee-therapists-nominated-by-an-adoptee/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel
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SUMMARY:Adoptee Beacon - Estrangement Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A light to guide adoptees navigating the rough waters of estrangement. \nWeekly gatherings on Zoom Wednesdays March 4 – May 20\, 2026 \nFor adoptees experiencing any level of estrangement. This group will offer a journey toward understanding\, healing\, and growth. \n\nLean into exploring adoptee critical thought and nuanced layers of estrangement to foster a deeper understanding of self unique to the adoptee experience.\nReceive support in practicing compassionate assertiveness and understand how to maintain boundaries with extended family and shared communities.\nRecognize that complete estrangement may not always be feasible due to financial\, emotional\, or social dependencies\, Adoptee Beacon explores strategies for holding intensive boundaries.\nUnderstand that reconciliation\, in its many forms\, is a pivotal part of the journey. Whether reconciling with others or oneself\, embark on path together with the group\, and shed light on the multifaceted nature of healing while removing the focus from basic ideas of reconciliation.\nCelebrate individual and shared growth\, understanding\, and healing journeys. We will underscore transformation\, marking not and end but a new beginning in each member’s journey.\n\nPlease note that there are payment options\, and as well there are limited Community Support Funds available for adoptees experiencing financial hardship. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/adoptee-beacon-estrangement-support-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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SUMMARY:Relinquishment\, Reunion\, and Family Truths - A Conversation Inspired by Vivien's Wild Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join birth/first mother Vivien Hillgrove (Director: Vivien’s Wild Ride)\, her daughter Kathleen Toschi\, Dr. Sara Docan-Morgan (author\, In Reunion)\, and Moderator Astrid Castro (Founder and CEO\, Adoption Mosaic) in a conversation about relinquishment during the “Baby Scoop Era” of U.S. adoptions (1945-1973)\, and the complexities of adoption reunions decades later. Presented by Adoption Mosaic\, Mom’s Head Films\, and Mu Films. Co-presented with Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA)\, Adoptee Rights Law Center\, Adoption Pop!\, Concerned United Birth Parents (CUB)\, National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP)\, and Saving Our Sisters (SOS). \nASL interpretation and captioning are available. For access questions\, please email info@mufilms.org. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/relinquishment-reunion-and-family-truths-a-conversation-inspired-by-viviens-wild-ride/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Dialogue
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