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LXCL:Must be an adult Korean adoptee living in Minnesota (18+).

February 15 (1:00 - 3:00 pm)

February 22 (1:00 - 3:00 pm)

Roots &amp; Reflections is a small, guided support circle for Korean adoptees to share stories, questions, and everyday realities in a grounded, judgment-free space. Hosted by <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.akconnection.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AK Connection</a> and&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/therapyforallminds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Megan Nyberg, LPCC</a>, this circle centers on community care, identity, and culture. These two sessions of Roots &amp; Reflections offer adult Korean adoptees living in Minnesota a supportive space to process the impact of ICE presence and enforcement in Minnesota, acknowledging how immigration systems can intersect with adoptee identity, family separation, and belonging. What to ExpectBoth sessions will be facilitated by Megan Nyberg, a licensed professional clinical counselor and fellow Korean adoptee from Minnesota. Both sessions will be held virtually (link will be sent out closer to the date) and will have a similar format. Participants may register for one or both sessions.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Introductions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Large Group Discussion&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smaller Group Discussion</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mindfulness &amp; Grounding Exercises</li></ul>Registration Required - Limited Space Complete this form to reserve your spot and help us prepare a welcoming, comfortable, and safe environment for everyone. Participants may register for one or both sessions. To help care for one another and maintain trust within the circle, all attendees are asked to follow AK Connection&rsquo;s event <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.akconnection.com/policies.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">guidelines</a>. Please note that photography and video recording are not permitted at Roots &amp; Reflections.&nbsp;

Roots &amp; Reflections is a small, guided support circle for Korean adoptees to share stories, questions, and everyday realities in a grounded, judgment-free space. Hosted by <a href="http://www.akconnection.com/" target="_blank">AK Connection</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therapyforallminds/" target="_blank">Megan Nyberg, LPCC</a>, this circle centers on community care, identity, and culture. These two sessions of Roots &amp; Reflections offer adult Korean adoptees living in Minnesota a supportive space to process the impact of ICE presence and enforcement in Minnesota, acknowledging how immigration systems can intersect with adoptee identity, family separation, and belonging. What to ExpectBoth sessions will be facilitated by Megan Nyberg, a licensed professional clinical counselor and fellow Korean adoptee from Minnesota. Both sessions will be held virtually (link will be sent out closer to the date) and will have a similar format. Participants may register for one or both sessions.<ul><li>Introductions</li><li>Large Group Discussion </li><li>Smaller Group Discussion</li><li>Mindfulness &amp; Grounding Exercises</li></ul>Registration Required - Limited Space Complete this form to reserve your spot and help us prepare a welcoming, comfortable, and safe environment for everyone. Participants may register for one or both sessions. To help care for one another and maintain trust within the circle, all attendees are asked to follow AK Connection’s event <a href="http://www.akconnection.com/policies.html" target="_blank">guidelines</a>. Please note that photography and video recording are not permitted at Roots &amp; Reflections.

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February 15 (1:00 - 3:00 pm)

Free

February 22 (1:00 - 3:00 pm)

Free