NAAP Happy Hour 2.20.26 - Diane Wheaton - Finding Loretta

National Association of Adoptees & Parents, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families that have been touched by Adoption with an emphasis on education and empowerment. We recognize and respect each individual, regardless of where they are in their Adoption walk and strive to provide solutions, resources, and connections for Adoptees and their families.

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Finding Loretta: An Adopted Daughter's Search to Define Family

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Join host Patricia Knight Meyer as she welcomes guest Diane Wheaton.Finding Loretta: An Adopted Daughter's Search to Define FamilyA touching memoir of self-discovery, Finding Loretta is Diane's tale of searching for history, roots, and family. Ultimately, she comes to accept the two distinct dynamics of the families who have helped make her who she is today, and in doing so she learns to embrace herself and feel grateful for everything she has experienced--even loss.About the AuthorDIANE WHEATON, a reunited adoptee, is a wife, mother, and grandmother. When she's not writing, Diane enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as reading, painting, gardening and swimming. She is a member of the National Association of Memoir Writers, and was a contributing author to the AN-YA Project's adult adoptee anthology, Flip the Script. A native Californian, Diane lives with her husband and their two young Siamese-mix cats, Stella and Luna.SOCIAL<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dianewheaton1/" title="https://www.instagram.com/dianewheaton1/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/dianewheaton1/</a><a href="https://dianewheaton.com/" title="https://dianewheaton.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://dianewheaton.com</a>Please download and LOG into Zoom Meeting in advance of the event<a href="https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting" title="https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting</a>For participant safety we will:1. We will lock all participants on mute and unlock their microphones ohttps://mserekahoward.com/ne at a time only when they've been recognized (By raising their virtual hand, raising their hand on their screen, or messaging Marcie directly in the chat room) by the co-moderators.2. We only send the URL and password from the Eventbrite invitation after someone has registered through Eventbrite.3. Participants are NOT to share the URL or password - instead, they should have people refer to our Happy Hour Eventbrite Web page so they can register and obtain the URL and password directly.By clicking on this link, you understand and agree that:1. This is a public meeting with no guarantee or representation that information or identity shared is confidential.2. Here's how to create a first name only or an anonymous user profile. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201363203-Customizing-your-Profile You will have the option to disable your image and mute your microphone, should you choose to do so.3. This is a facilitated peer support group, not a group therapy session. If you are experiencing a serious mental health event, such as suicidal thoughts, please contact a licensed professional or suicide hotline at 1-800-273-82554. You agree to hold harmless NAAP, its individual board members, facilitators, and planners of #adoptionhappyhour from any liability for outcomes of your participation in this event.5. The hosts of this facilitated peer support group reserve the right to limit access to anyone deemed inappropriate, threatening, or otherwise disruptive to the group and its intended purpose.

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NAAP Happy Hour 2.20.26 - Diane Wheaton - Finding Loretta

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