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Thorny Legal Issues Raised by DNA Tests
Few realize that their quest to learn more about themselves can have far reaching consequences for themselves and their family members. Learn about some of the unanticipated issues that can arise after taking a direct-to-consumer DNA test. Topics to be covered include law enforcement implications, privacy concerns, insurance problems, paternity/fertility donor fraud, inheritance issues, retroactive … Read more
Forgiving the Hard-to-Forgive
The path to forgiveness is difficult amidst feelings of rejection, betrayal, and hurt. Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing the harm done, it helps to bring you a kind of peace to go on. Plus, forgiveness is associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and hostility; reduced substance abuse; higher self-esteem; and greater life satisfaction.So, … Read more
Epigenetics: Implications for People with an MPE
Epigenetics and beyond – what it is and what does it mean for someone with an MPE? Curious about what makes you who you are today? Join us for a fascinating discussion of nature versus nurture and identity.
Forming Connection Through Learning the Language of Your New Heritage
Learn how language and identity are developed together over time and how learning the language from your new heritage can help form connection to a culture you did not grow up with. Yes, you can learn a new language at any time in your life.
State of Affairs in Assisted Conception
Dr. Diane Tober will discuss technology and the family and egg donorship, then author Peter J. Boni will review the history of sperm donation and talk about his journey as a donor-conceived person (DCP). Finally, Dr. Damian Adams will finish off with an examination of the physiological and mental health impacts on DCP.
Not My Parent’s Child
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Understanding Your Ancestry.com DNA Test Results
This class provides an overview of how to understand your Ancestry.com over-the-counter DNA test results. We guide you in how to read your ethnicity estimate results, understanding your DNA matches, we teach you what a centimorgan is and what shared cM relationships means, we show you how to build a family tree and how to … Read more
Understanding Your DNA Relationships
We discuss genetic genealogy, DNA match basics, and how DNA never lies. We’ll dive into DNA tools with the DNA testing websites and DNA Painter. Case studies will illustrate how to understand DNA relationships. Bring your questions for Andrew Lee with Family History Fanatics and Marian Woods, the Genetic Detective.
Artists Journey Through Their MPE Discoveries
Join the multi-talented Cory Goodrich and Dan McKinnon as they discuss how music, art, and writing has helped them through their MPE discovery. And enjoy some fabulous music!
Exploring Podcasts Navigating MPEs
Come chat with podcasters who all have amazing podcasts associated with MPEs with Christina Bryan Fitzgibbons from Sex, Lies & the Truth; Dani Shapiro from Family Secrets; Heidi Marble from Pulled by the Root; and Lily Wood from NPE Stories.
Telling Our MPE Stories Through Film
We’ll discuss how film plays a role in spreading our MPE stories and educating people about the complexities of learning your parent is not your genetic parent. Commentary with Diana Nolan from Bombshell Media, David Bynum – producer of the documentary “From a Place of Love”, and Wendi Babst – subject of the HBO documentary … Read more
Healing Through Focused Activities
Creative therapies can help you in processing your misattributed parentage experience. Join art therapist Erin Partridge, Phd, ATR-BC as she centers us through a mindfulness/yoga activity followed by a fun art therapy project. Writer Dawn Davies will then lead us in a short fun writing exercise.