FW: Adoptive Families Together Workshops for Adopted Children!!!

 

 

Adoptive Families Together Presents Educational Trainings!

Adoptive Families Together (AFT) is thrilled to present some exciting educational Workshops on topics related to adoption issues for

ADOPTED CHILDREN and their families (there will be a parent component to each of the workshops). 

Please contact Lori Baeumler: 617-587-1522 lbaeumler@mspcc.org  for more information and to register!

 

Topic: “Being Different, Being the Same” For Middle School Aged Students

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012  

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,  Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Description:  A workshop for adopted middle school aged children as they have a new more mature understanding of their adoption stories, and how and when they decide to share it with their peers.

Presented By: Deb Olshever and Maren Oslund, Therapists at Adoption Associates: www.AdoptionAsoociates.org

Cost: $15 per Family PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

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Topic: “W.I.S.E. UP” For Grade School Students aged 6-12 years old

Date:  Saturday, March 23, 2013

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,  Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Description: A training developed by the Center for Adoption and Support, W.I.S.E. Up is an award winning curriculum to teach children ages 6 through 12 how to respond to questions about their adoption experience.  The workshop provides a framework to respond in a variety of ways using group discussion and role playing. While children are meeting, parents will come together to be trained on the W.I.S.E. Up curriculum in order to support their children using these newly learned strategies. 

Presented by:  Penny Harrison, Michelle Novelle, Lori Baeumler

Cost: $20 per Family (Includes workbook) PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

 

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Topic: “Risky Behaviors, Drama and Confidence Building” for High School Students

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2013 

Time:  2:00pm – 3:30pm

Location:  MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,  Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Presented by:  Deb Olshever and Maren Oslund, Therapists at Adoption Associates: www.AdoptionAssociates.org

Cost: $15 per Family PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

 

 

 

 

 

Adoptive Parent Groups: Please join us for our Adoptive Families Together (AFT) parent-run, confidential groups to share personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting. AFT provides education, advocacy, support, and more. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents and all those with a connection to adoption. Please visit our website: www.mspcc.org/aft for more information. These are ongoing, FREE groups that meet once a month. Feel free to drop in!

 

 

AFT Groups Fall 2012 Schedule

 

Acton: NEW DATES!!

Group Leaders: Kristy Bouley & Deborah Henderlong

Faith Evangelical Free Church

54 Hosmer St. Acton, MA 01720

Meets the 2^nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm-9pm

·        October 10^th

·        November 14^th

·        December 12^th

 

 

Billerica:

Group Leaders: Cheryl Farrell & Mary Wallace

First Congregational Church, 18 Andover Rd.

Billerica, MA 01821

Room 4 Please use the door in the rear of the building

Meets the last Sunday of the month, 7-9pm

·        October 28^th

·        November 25^th

·        December 30^th

 

Boston:

Group Leaders: Pasqua Scibelli & Lori Baeumler

Boston MSPCC Office

99 Summer St. 6^th Floor Boston, MA 02110

Meets the 1^st Wednesday of the month, 12-1pm

·        October 3^rd

·        November 7^th

·        December 5^th

 

Braintree:  

Group Leaders: Leah Logan & Linda Perry

Thayer Public Library

798 Washington St. Braintree, MA 02184

Meets the 2^nd Wednesday of the month 7-8:45pm

·        October 10^th

·        November 14^th

·        December 12^th

 

 

Jamaica Plain:   NEW LOCATION !!

Group Leaders: Randi Schalet & Lori Baeumler

Jamaica Plain MSPCC Office

3815 Washington St. (Near the Forest Hills Orange Line T Stop) Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

Meets the 1^st Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm Childcare provided at every meeting

·        October 5^th CANCELLED DUE TO OFFICE MOVE

·        November 2^nd 

·        December 7^th

 

Roslindale:

Group Leaders: Michelle Novelle & Clare O’Donoghue

Roslindale Congregational Church

25 Cummins Highway

Roslindale, MA 02131

Meets the 3^rd Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30pm Childcare provided at every meeting.

·        October 17^th

·        November 14^th (One week early due to Holiday)

·        December 19^th

 

Stoughton:

Group Leaders: Sue Casey & Susan McCarthy

Stoughton Public Library 84 Park St.

Stoughton, MA 02072

Meets the 2^nd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm-8:30pm

·        October 11^th

·        November 8^th

·        December 13^th

 

 

Swampscott:

Group Leaders: Kimberly Ryan & Sandi Santanello

First Church 40 Monument Ave.

Swampscott, MA 01907

Meets the 1^st Thursday of the month, 7-8:30pm

·        October 4^th

·        November 1^st

·        December 6^th 

 

Worcester:

Group Leaders: Deb Tambeau & Donna Warren

Worcester MSPCC Office

335 Chandler St.

Worcester, MA 01602

Meets the 3^rd Thursday of the month, 7-9pm

·        October 18^th

·        November 15^th

·        December 20^th

 

 

 

 

Lori Baeumler

Program Coordinator For Adoptive Families Together, Kid’s Net and KINnections

MSPCC 157 Green St.

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone 857-728-2157 or 617-587-1522

Fax 617-983-5854

loribaeumler@mspcc.org

www.mspcc.org

 

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