From Denna at the AdopTea:

“If you have never seen the documentary Reckoning with The Primal Wound by US Filmmaker, and adoptee, Rebecca Autumn Sansom (based on The Primal Wound, by Nancy Verrier) Here is your chance! We are combining an FREE - in person event with an ONLINE a event (by any amount of donation, you choose, which goes to the Film Director) we hope to raise at least US$400 to cover the cost of the film’s licensing. You can leave a donation and be rewarded with access to view the film online at the same time as the FREE LIVE screening! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reckoning-with-the-primal-wound-online-screening-aest-tickets- —— I was asked to host a FREE in person event for adoptees. For many personal reasons I said YES. AdopTEA Gold Coast hosted by Denna- My Adoptive Heart is returning this year during Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2024) highlighting the mental health issues for adopted people. The AdopTEA aims to increase awareness and understanding of the impacts of adoption on adopted people and reduce the stigma associated with reaching out and seeking support. We'd love you to join us over a cuppa and pastries, to help highlight adoptee mental health during Queensland Mental Health Week 2024. All adopted people, their partners and families are welcome. My Adoptive Heart is hosting a morning tea of your choice of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or a soft drink. The venue is sponsoring pastries! Arrival: 10am Film Screen: 10:30am AEST Q&A with Film Director: 12 noon AEST Stay for Lunch (optional - own expense) We encourage you to stay for a Q&A with the Director via Zoom. ———- Can’t make the event, not on the Gold Coast? You can leave a donation and be rewarded with access to view the film online at the same time as the FREE LIVE screening! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reckoning-with-the-primal-wound-online-screening-aest-tickets- This has become a collaborative project been fellow adoptees, one in Australia / one in the USA who met online via Lynelle Long My two mantras in life and business are: Make a Difference. Collaborate. Grow. and Travel. Inspire. Grow. Please support the screening of the film, by making a donation, and enjoy the film yourself. Please feel free to share with other adoptees you know.

Brisbane, Australia Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm (AEST) Sydney, Australia Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 3:00pm (AEDT) New York, United States Fri, Oct 11, 8:00pm - 12:00am (EDT) London, United Kingdom Sat, Oct 12, 1:00am - 5:00am (BST)

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Fog Lift is guiding you from confusion towards confidence yet again, this time in beautifully haunted Charleston, S.C. Tickets

Event Description: Join us for an insightful and transformative afternoon at Fog Lift Charleston, starting at 2 PM on October 5, 2024. The event will feature a Monologue with adoptee and first mom, Shelly Dunlap Johnson delving into the theme of Natural/Birth Parents. This thought-provoking discussion will set the stage for deeper conversations about identity, family, and the complexities of adoption.

Following the Monologue, we will screen the updated version of "Reckoning with The Primal Wound," a powerful documentary that explores the lifelong impact of adoption on adoptees. The film includes new footage and adoptee army credits, offering fresh perspectives and stories that will resonate with attendees.

After the screening, engage with cast members Jill and Autumn in a panel discussion that promises to be both enlightening and emotionally stirring. Their personal experiences and insights will add depth to the conversation, making this event a must-attend for anyone interested in the topics of adoption, family, and self-discovery.

Schedule:

• 2:00 PM: Monologue featuring Shelly Dunlap Johnson

• 3:30 PM: Screening of "Reckoning with The Primal Wound" (updated footage and credits)

• 5:00 PM: Panel Discussion with cast members Jill and Autumn

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an important dialogue and to gain a deeper understanding of the adoptee experience. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us at Brewvies again! This time for free to see an updated version of the film and connect in person in Salt Lake City. Sponsored by Rob Latham Law.

Please RSVP for this FREE Event by filling out the form below. You’ll be on the list and can check in at will call the night of the show at Brewvies.

Join us for the 3rd Fog Lift Event this Spring in Chicago on May 17-18th! Earlybird Tickets now on sale - includes a lot of programming, the Museum of Ice Cream on Friday afternoon and concessions tickets for the Saturday events!

A discussion about relinquishment trauma with Rebecca Autumn Sansom

Register here (Free)

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Dear valued partners and community stakeholders,
We are thrilled to extend to you a unique opportunity to experience "Reckoning with the Primal Wound," a compelling documentary. Following the screening, we invite you to join a panel discussion featuring the film's creator and distinguished adoption experts.

By registering for this event, you will gain exclusive access to the film for an entire week before the panel discussion. This will allow you the flexibility to watch it at your convenience and arrive prepared with your thoughts, feedback, and questions.

This documentary, a collaborative effort between filmmaker and adoptee, Rebecca Autumn Sansom, and her biological mother, Jill Hawkins, Ph.D., delves into the profound subject of relinquishment trauma, also known as the primal wound. It offers a unique perspective from both sides of the adoption experience.

As Sansom herself shares, "The book 'The Primal Wound' introduced me to an alternative narrative about adoption, one that resonated deeply with my feelings of loss and grief—a perspective I had never encountered until I came across Verrier's remarkably insightful words."

We look forward to your participation in this enlightening event.
REGISTER BY 10/31/23 TO OBTAIN THE PRIMAL WOUND LINK!!

Tickets are $10 and a portion of the proceeds goes towards HH&H’s scholarship fund

Chicago! Tickets on sale now!

Join Autumn, Jack (Paul Fronczak) and Doris Blumenthal for a q&a after this very affordable screening experience brought to you by Hiraeth Hope and Healing Retreats

You don’t want to miss this conference in Louisville, KY March 30-April 1, 2023 (filmmaker will be at this in person event)

Rare free screening 12-2 EST 1.17.23

RSVP here.