*NEW Seminar:International Search
Experience
Are you or your children adopted internationally and
always wondered how to begin a search for birth relatives?
Join us as we explain the basics of starting an international
search and highlight the considerations to be made prior to
searching. Listen to a panel of adult adopted persons who have
gone through the search process. This workshop will be
facilitated by Jenni Edwards, International Intermediary
Services Coordinator.
September 20, 2006 6:30 – 8 p.m. $10/person Register
for this class online!
Culture Classes for Ethiopian Adoptees
Ethiopians for Ethiopians is a program to teach
culture to Ethiopian adoptees and their families. Topics to be
covered include simple Amharic conversation and alphabet,
history and culture, traditional clothing, cooking lessons,
traditional instruments, songs, dance, holidays, religion and
Ethiopian history and geography.
Session 1 is September 21-November 9, 2006. There
are two classes with space for 15 families in each class.
There is the Thursday Class 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the Friday
Class 6:30-7:30 (identical curriculum in both classes)
Session II (Jan. 11- Mar. 2) and Session III (Mar. 15- May
4) will follow. For more information nad to register, please
contact Stacy Bellward of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church in
MN at ethipia@bellward.com.
The Journey Into Life: What Babies Want Us to
Know
Ten
Moons Rising Holistic Family Education of Minneapolis is
hosting a symposium on October 6 and 7. One of the featured
resenters is Dr.
Marcy Axness, an adoptee and one of the few experts on
adoption from the persepctive of Birth Psychology.
Dr. Axness' presentation focuses on empowerment, tools and
what we can do for children now, given the powerful insight
provided by Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology. She will
describe how parents may use these understandings in a
positive way to become a force for greater healing and
wholeness in their children. For more information and to
register, please call Monic Matos at 651-216-6029.
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