[Jody M]

Hi- I am facilitator of Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents Together Support group that has been meeting for 8 years each month at Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Wheaton IL. We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00-9:00pm weather permitting- call if weather is an issue. The group focus is adult adoptees, birth and adoptive parents sharing adoption experiences, exploring searching for birth family members separated by adoption and navigating adoption reunions. I am a reunited adoptee and began the group. Most meetings find 10-15 attendees from all sides of adoption. Sharing is voluntary and there are no fees- only a free will offering to cover expenses and the adoption library. For directions to the church go to www.faithecc.org and click on "Directions" in the Index. Our next meeting is tomorrow, Thursday March 16th at 7:00pm weather permitting. Go to www.adoptionblessingsnewsletter.com to e-mail me with any questions. Thank you!

[Jody M]

Meets montly- next meeting Thursday April 20th 7-9pm

Adoption triad support group: Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents Together, a sharing and search group meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Wheaton IL. Our next meeting is Thursday April 20th from 7:00-9:00pm. The address is 2001 Lakeview Dr. at Butterfield Rd. (also called Rt. 56)
Wheaton, IL. 60187. For directions go to:
www.faithecc.org and click on "Directions" in the Index.
We welcome newcomers and persons touched by adoption. Much of our focus is sharing one's adoption story, exploring adoption search and reunion with birth family, navigating open adoptions, emotional support and an adoption lending library of books.
For more info, contact Jody through the website below
Hope to see you local Chicagoland people there- a very friendly group of about 8-15 persons each month. Light refreshments served.

[Jody M]

The Chicagoland Adoption Triad Support group - Adoptees, Birth Parents & Adoptive Parents Together that I facilitate monthy will be held a week early this month due to my schedule and some changes. The group will meet the 2nd Thursday THIS month- Thursday July 13th at 7pm til 9Pm at Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Wheaton, IL. ( 2001 Lakeview Drive in Wheaton, IL. 60187) For Directions to the church go to:
www.faithecc.org and click on "Directions" on the Homepage Index.

A friendly group that welcomes newcomers. Hope if you are in the area you will plan to join us!

Jody Moreen

[Jody M]

Greetings to any Adoptees, Birth parents and Adoptive parents in the Chicagoland area/Western suburbs! The support group- Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents Together meets on Thursday August 17th- 7-9pm at Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Wheaton, IL.- go to www.faithecc.org and click on "Directions" on the Index column on the homepage. The address of the church is 2001 Lakeview Drive,(at Butterfield Rd, also called Rt. 56) Wheaton IL. 60187 for those who use mapquest.com for directions.
The focus of the group is sharing adoption stories and emotional support, resources for those touched by adoption. This group does not share alot on raising adopted children, but sharing about adult adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents and the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. We have also had some birth parents in open adoptions come in recent years to share with us. Adoption search for birth relatives and reunions are also a large part of our discussions and navigating this and the relationships involved. Light refreshments are served in a friendly welcoming atmosphere. A lending library of adoption books is available. We meet the 3rd Thursday of every month. There are no fees.
For any questions e-mail Jody, facilitator at adoption@wideopenwest.com
The group has been meeting since 1998.
Hope some of you can come who are in the area! We always enjoy newcomers! Share this with any others you know touched by adoption in the Chicagoland area or suburbs!
Blessings, Jody Moreen
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[Jody M]

Adoptees, Birth parents and Adoptive Parents Together meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Wheaton IL. The group has been meeting for over 8 years and is a safe place to share one's adoption experience, questions and find resources. Many attend the group to discuss adoption search for birth relatives and navigating adoption reunions and the issues surrounding that. We have also have had some birth parents in open adotions attend and share the blessings and challenges of that arrangement. A friendly group that welcomes newcomers. We have an adoption lending library, and light refreshments. No fees to attend meetings.
For directions to the meeting go to the church website:
Faith Evangelical Covenant Church, Wheaton, Illinois and click on "Directions"

Blessings, Jody Moreen, reunited adoptee, Facilitator