BPAR Group Therapy & Workshops Schedule
Here’s a schedule of therapeutic Post Adoption Support Groups and non-therapeutic workshops run by the clinicians at BPAR.
Please visit our Group Therapy page if you’d like to learn more about these peer groups for adoptees of all ages and adoptive and foster families.
To express interest in a group, please use our Peer Groups Form.
Calendar of Events
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International Young Adult Adoptee Group
International Young Adult Adoptee Group
This young adult adoptee group explores the unique and complex factors related to international adoption including integration and loss of dual identity, birth country, culture/language, ethnicity/race, naturalization, etc. The group is designed to promote self-exploration and emotional processing of the international adoptee experience.
People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color group for people touched by adoption, ages 18+ This group is a brave therapeutic space for adult adoptees who identify as a person of color, bi-racial or multi-racial. The group will explore and process what it is like to be a person of color in the world today. Racial identity development is…
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Parents of Kids Adoptee Group
Parents of Kids Adoptee Group
BPAR's monthly therapeutic group for parents of adopted kids ages 8-12 offers a safe space to meet other adoptive parents and caregivers and share stories and experiences. This group meets virtually. Please contact us with questions. Group Cost: $30* per person, per session. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due at time…
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Adult Adoptee Group
Adult Adoptee Group
BPAR's Adult Adoptee Group is a monthly peer group for adult adoptees. This group offers a safe and supportive environment where individuals can share their adoption stories and experiences through discussion, writing, and other modes. Sharing is optional. Group Cost: $35*. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due at time of group.…
In-Person Young Teen Group (age 12-15)
In-Person Young Teen Group (age 12-15)
In-Person Young Teen Group: The Restorative Practice of Self-Care (Turn those lemons into lemon water!) An expressive arts group for young teen adoptees age 12-15 This experiential group will offer teen members an opportunity to explore various methods of self-care through expressive therapies, mindfulness, embodied practices, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Group members will learn and…
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Parenting as an Adoptee Group
Parenting as an Adoptee Group
For many adoptees, life events such as starting one’s own family can be a catalyst for thinking about adoption, identity, and family. This group is a support space for adopted adults who are parents or caregivers themselves– whether through having their own biological children, adopting, or becoming step-parents. This group is also for adoptees who…
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People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color group for people touched by adoption, ages 18+ This group is a brave therapeutic space for adult adoptees who identify as a person of color, bi-racial or multi-racial. The group will explore and process what it is like to be a person of color in the world today. Racial identity development is…
2 events,
Adoptee Group for Kids Ages 8-10
Adoptee Group for Kids Ages 8-10
BPAR's monthly Adoptee Group for Kids Ages 8-10 offers a safe space for children to meet other children who are adopted and share their stories and experiences through writing, discussion, and art activities. This group meets in-person at the Boston Post Adoption Resources office in Brookline. Group Cost: $35* per person, per session. We accept…
Parents of Adult Adoptees Group
Parents of Adult Adoptees Group
BPAR's therapeutic group for parents of adult adoptees offers a safe space for parents of adult adoptees to meet other adoptive parents and caregivers to share stories and experiences. This group meets virtually. Please contact us with questions. Group Cost: $30* per person, per session. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due…
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Parents of Young Adoptees Group
Parents of Young Adoptees Group
BPAR's therapeutic group for parents of young adoptees ages 4-7 offers a safe space for parents and caregivers of young adoptees to meet others and share their stories and experiences. Group members will be invited to discuss all aspects of parenting—the challenges, joys, frustrations, and successes. Please contact us with questions. Group Cost: $30* per…
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International Young Adult Adoptee Group
International Young Adult Adoptee Group
This young adult adoptee group explores the unique and complex factors related to international adoption including integration and loss of dual identity, birth country, culture/language, ethnicity/race, naturalization, etc. The group is designed to promote self-exploration and emotional processing of the international adoptee experience.
4 events,
Adult Adoptee Group
Adult Adoptee Group
BPAR's Adult Adoptee Group is a monthly peer group for adult adoptees. This group offers a safe and supportive environment where individuals can share their adoption stories and experiences through discussion, writing, and other modes. Sharing is optional. Group Cost: $35*. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due at time of group.…
Tween Adoptee Group
Tween Adoptee Group
BPAR's monthly Adoptee Group for Tweens Ages 11-12 offers a safe space for tweens to meet other tweens who are adopted and share their stories and experiences through writing, discussion, and art activities. This group meets virtually. Group Cost: $30* per person, per session. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due at…
Parents of Kids Adoptee Group
Parents of Kids Adoptee Group
BPAR's monthly therapeutic group for parents of adopted kids ages 8-12 offers a safe space to meet other adoptive parents and caregivers and share stories and experiences. This group meets virtually. Please contact us with questions. Group Cost: $30* per person, per session. We accept cash, check, and credit card. Payment is due at time…
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In-Person Adoptee Group for Older Teens (age 16-18)
In-Person Adoptee Group for Older Teens (age 16-18)
This group will offer a relaxed, contained, co-created space for teens to meet other teens who are adopted and to share stories and experiences through discussion and connection. Group members might also engage in writing or other activities. Please contact us with questions. Group Cost: $35* per person, per session. We accept cash, check, and…
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People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color Adult Adoptee Support Group
People of Color group for people touched by adoption, ages 18+ This group is a brave therapeutic space for adult adoptees who identify as a person of color, bi-racial or multi-racial. The group will explore and process what it is like to be a person of color in the world today. Racial identity development is…