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DNANGELS NPE/MPE DC SEARCH AND SUPPORT
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dnangelssupportgroup/
This group is for NPEs/MPEs/ and DCs as well as supporting family.
DNA SURPRISE SEARCH AND SUPPORT (UK AND IRELAND) BY DNANGELS
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/820783353146788
This group is for NPEs/MPEs and DCs as well as supporting family for the UK and Ireland ONLY.
Adoption Search & Support by DNAngels
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adoptionsupportdnangels/
This group is for Adoptees as well as supporting families ONLY.
DNAngels formed these support groups as a safe space for anyone in need of support after a surprise DNA discovery, and/or assistance with their search for their biological family. We realize that surprise DNA test results impact more than just the person who tested, therefore we happily welcome both known and “found” relatives, as we believe that everyone benefits from the perspectives from “the other side”. This is a judgement free space where we can all support one another, share advice based on personal experience, and ensure that no one walks this path alone.
We hope that, collectively, we can all learn from our personal experiences. Be mindful that no one’s story is exactly the same and we’re all in different stages of our journey.
DNA FAMILY SURPRISES SUPPORT GROUP
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1798909400175879/
DNA Family Surprises Support Group is a safe place to come and talk/discuss your surprise DNA results from Ancestry, 23andMe, and other services. Maybe you found out you are NPE or you have a sister or brother you never knew about! Some people even identify with an aunt or uncle or even a grandparent. It could have happened to you personally or to a loved one. For some of us, it’s exciting news…but for others, it’s confusing and devastating. Either way, let’s talk about it and try to heal.
MPE Life: DNA Surprise, NPE, Adoptees, & Donor Conceived (DCP)
MPE Life is an inclusive support group for individuals with a DNA Surprise, genetic identity issues, loss of genetic continuity, or a Misattributed Parental Experience (MPE) geared towards building friendships and encouraging lighthearted banter around our new Life with an MPE. The group offers a brave space to connect, share, and discuss the full range of experiences, challenges, and emotions surrounding adoption, assisted reproduction, and people with an NPE.
MPE JEWISH IDENTITY & DNA SURPRISES
MPE Jewish Surprise is an inclusive support group for individuals who through DNA testing have discovered Jewish heritage and, in some cases, lost it due to a DNA test. This group is welcoming to all. It is a safe space to share, process, give and receive feedback, pool resources, and have discussions about the full range of experiences, challenges, and emotions of the MPE Jewish journey.
CROSS CULTURAL CONNECTIONS FROM A DNA SURPRISE OR MPE
Cross-Cultural Connections (CCC) is an inclusive, intersectional support group for people with a Misattributed Parentage Experience (MPE), adoptees, conceived through assisted conception, and Non-Paternal Event (NPE). It is a safe space to share, process, give and receive feedback, pool resources, and have discussions about experiences, challenges, emotions and highlighting changes in ethnicity surrounding MPEs.
DNA Surprise Support For MPE Family and Friends
DNA Surprise Support for MPE Family and Friends is an inclusive support group for family and friends of individuals impacted by a DNA surprise or a Misattributed Parental Experience (MPE). The group offers a safe space to connect, share, meetup, and discuss the full range of experiences, challenges, and emotions from the impact of adoption, assisted reproduction, and people with an Non-Paternal Event (NPE).
MPE Counseling Collective
The MPE Counseling Collective serves as a discussion group for licensed mental health professionals who assist people with a DNA surprise, impacted by genetic identity issues, who’ve had an MPE, are adopted, donor-conceived, or had an NPE to exchange ideas and resources.
Visit their directory at: http://www.mpecounseling.org
As a group, they seek to abide by confidentiality as much as is within their ability. Also facilitating as a partial process group, members may step out and speak about struggles concerning their MPE. As a group, they hope that discussion will lead to awareness and processing for those participating.
We Are Donor Conceived
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearedonorconceived/
Website: https://www.wearedonorconceived.com/
We are Donor Conceived was launched in 2016 as a resource center for donor-conceived people around the globe. It’s also a place where donor-conceived people can share their stories with each other and the general public to inspire a greater understanding of their unique challenges.
If you are a donor-conceived individual looking to connect with others in the same unique situation, please join their private Facebook group, exclusively for donor-conceived people.
U.S. Donor Conceived Council, Inc. (USDCC)
U.S. Donor Conceived Council, Inc. (USDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 by a team of donor-conceived people (DCP) who serve on a volunteer basis. USDCC aims to educate others on the lived experiences of DCP; advocate for reforms to the fertility industry that further our best interests; and assist in developing and passing legislation that protects the rights of DCP.
DNA IDENTITY SURPRISE AND THIS NPE LIFE
This group is an inclusive support group for individuals with a DNA Surprise and those impacted by a Non-Parental Experience (NPE) or Mis-attributed Parental Experience (MPE) geared towards building friendships and encouraging lighthearted banter around our new life as an NPE. The group offers a safe space to connect, share, meet up, and discuss the full range of experiences, challenges, and emotions of NPEs.
