About:
This is a casual discussion group meant to support adoptive, fostering, & kinship parents and to build relationships between parents and their adopted/fostered children of all ages through community, conversation, and educational materials.
Each month we discuss part of a book or topic. We do this in an attempt to cover a larger variety of related issues, to increase our knowledge and awareness of the information that is out there, and to maximize our resources for the future. Although not required, sharing personal experiences and asking questions are encouraged. There is No requirement to read the chapters or to come to all discussions. Facilitators are committed to increasing their learning and understanding through the insight and perspective of other triad members, This group offers a safe place to share individual opinions and personal experiences, and ask questions openly and honestly about relinquishment and adoption-related issues.
-NOTE- Encompass Adoptees encourages critical thinking that takes into account all triad members in regard to all books and resources. Book discussions or reading lists in no way imply agreement with all portions of a book, nor does it indicate any endorsement of the author/s, their programs, techniques, etc.
Details at a Glance:
Meets every 1st Thursday of the month (except Dec for the holidays)
Online/ Zoom group -Please email us or pre-register in order to get the zoom link. After you have come once, and the group is able to verify new members are adoptive parents (to ensure a safe space for all attending), you can request to be added to the email list that receives the new link and password each month.
Facilitated by: Heather Gonzales LPC, an adult adoptee, licensed therapist, and the Founder and Director at Encompass + Olivia Hamilton, a foster and adoptive parent and pastor of The Brood, a ministry for foster, adoptive, and kinship families (This space is designed to be inclusive of all people regardless of your faith/spiritual tradition or lack thereof)
Currently discussing topics from: Adoption Unfiltered
Discussion Schedule:
May 2 - Intro, Ch 1 & 2
June 6 - Ch 3
July 4 - Ch 4
Aug - Ch 5-7
Sept- Ch 8-10
Oct- Ch 11-13
Nov- TBA...
This Program is Hosted, Developed, and Facilitated by Encompass Adoptees
and is currently Funded and Sponsored by Ohio KAN
