Here are some great adoption-related events and support groups around the country. See what's in your area by searching below.
American Adoption Congress
This upcoming conference is happening on the West Coast! American Adoption Congress will be hosting this conference in San Diego, CA at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina. Click this link for more information: https://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/conference_information.php
The dates for the conference are August 15-18.
Birth Mother Support Group
A community of women who have the shared experience of placing a child for adoption. A place to share the joys and challenges of being a birth parent. This group is also open to women currently considering a plan of adoption for their child.
You're invited to join this support group on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. This group meets in Longview. Contact Callie for more details (see her contact info below).
Gladney Support Group for Birth Mothers
Support Group sponsored by Gladney! This group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 PM. This support group is specifically for women who placed a child for adoption 4 years ago or more.
Rsvp to Denise@ccfam.com in order to receive the required intake paperwork to complete before attending the group.
See flyer below for details on this group and the additional group Gladney hosts as well:
Lifetime Healing Birth Mother Support Group
California birth mothers! You're invited to join Lifetime Healing Birth Mother Support Group on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
The group meets in Pasadena and is FREE. Contact Katie for specific details about location (see her contact info below).
Dallas/Fort Worth Birth Mom Support Group
AdoptionWorks and Lifetime Healing have partnered to provide a birth mom support group! This group meets on the fourth Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30 pm. For more information, or to RSVP call 214-952-7421.
Caring for Birthmothers
Caring for Birthmothers, hosted by the team at Caring for Kids, Inc. is a casual and fun pizza meetup just for birth mothers! See the attached flyer for future dates along with this one, and additional meet up locations in other cities across Ohio!
We hope you can attend one soon in the city near you! Call or email Lori if you are interested in attending!
Shared Hearts Support Group
Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption Services hosts this support group for birth mothers at their office on the last Tuesday of every month! Email Kattlyn Richart (krichart@deaconessadoption.org) for more information and if you would like to attend!
12th Annual Angels of Destiny Fundraiser
Join Deaconess for dinner and an intimate conversation with Bart Millard and News 9’s Amanda Taylor at their 12th Annual Angels of Destiny fundraiser on August 29, 2019. All monies raised from this event provide life-transforming services to children, women and families in their community.
For more information about this event, visit this page.
Northwest Birth Mom Group
This birth mom support group meets in Portland the last Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:30 pm. Follow their Facebook page (NW Birthmom Group) for location changes. We hope you can join!
Click here for more details.
Contact Chelsea or Jessica below for more information.
Support Group Sponsored by Gladney
Gladney Center for Adoption is hosting a support group for women who placed a child for adoption within the last 3 years. This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM.
Rsvp to denise@ccfam.com in order to receive the required intake paperwork to complete before attending.
This flyer includes these details in addition to the second support group, also hosted by Gladney monthly.
