BRINGING THE INTIMATE, KNEE TO KNEE EMOTION OF A RETREAT INTO A CONFERENCE LEVEL EXPERIENCE.
EDUCATION, CONNECTION, MOTIVATION
DAY ONE - FRIDAY October 23
Check-In
3:00pm - 5:00 pm
Opening/Welcome Dinner
5:00 - 6:00 pm
PANEL Constellation Conversation:
Claire Hudson, Ashley Mitchell, Kirsten Johanson
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Sip & Share
*one drink ticket included in conference ticket purchase.
**cash bar available.
***non-alcoholic options available.
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DAY TWO - SATURDAY October 24
MAIN STAGE:
Claire Hudson
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
BREAK
10:00 am - 10:15 am
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:
-Adoptees with Andie Coston, MSW: Art Therapy Session
-Birth Moms with Michelle Vande Hey: Trauma Sensitive Yoga
-Adoptive Moms with Beth Charles, MS: Art Therapy Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
MAIN STAGE:
Adoption Public Policy and Reform from state issue to federal change.
11:45 AM - 1:00pm
LUNCH
I:00pm
BREAK + FREE TIME
MARKET PLACE HOURS
I:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MAIN STAGE:
Mike + Kristen Berry
The Evolution of our journey through the years of navigating adoption + changing our mind about our beliefs and approach to parenting.
MAIN STAGE:
Lydia Martin
The Evolution of our journey through the years of navigating adoption + changing our mind about our beliefs and approach to parenting.
DINNER
I:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS:
Claire Hudson, Ashley Mitchell, Kirsten Johanson
The Evolution of our journey through the years of navigating adoption + changing our mind about our beliefs and approach to parenting.
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sip & Share
*one drink ticket included in conference ticket purchase.
**cash bar available.
***non-alcoholic options available.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Look Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
DAY THREE - SUNDAY October 25
PANEL Constellation Conversation:
Peder Johanson + John Grace
10:00 – 11:00am
CLOSING REMARKS:
Claire Hudson, Ashley Mitchell, Kirsten Johanson
The Evolution of our journey through the years of navigating adoption + changing our mind about our beliefs and approach to parenting.
10:00 – 11:00am
MARKET PLACE HOURS + OUR “SEE YOU SOONS”
The Market Place will be open for more shopping and we will all have a chance to gather for final pictures, farewells and clean-up.
TRAVEL SAFE!!! SEE YOU IN 2027
11:00 – 1:00pm
