Are you in a space where you’d like to reclaim compassion in your parenting journey? Would you like to meet other adoptive parents seeking the same?

This summer, join Melissa Lebling, parent of 7 children, former foster parent, and adoptee, in reading and discussing Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith. The virtual* group will meet for 11 weekly sessions, corresponding to the 10 chapters of the book. NPAC asks that interested families commit to attending the majority of the 11 sessions to promote community and fellowship.

While this group plans to meet on Wednesday evenings, interested parents should contact Melissa directly to convey their interest if they would like to join, but that time does not work. It’s possible that the group will select another mutually agreeable time.

Purchase Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith Here. The first five families to register will receive a free copy of the book!

Registration: Email Melissa Lebling, mlebling@gmail.com 

Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith Book Club will discuss: 

• June 21st: How to Read The Book & Recognize Your Motivations and Expectations
• June 28th: Acknowledge Shame and Grief
• July 5th: Understand Blocked Trust
• July 12: Understand Blocked Care
• July 19: Be Kind to Your Body
• July 26: Establish a Health Mindset
• August 2nd: Immerse Yourself in Comfort and Beauty
• August 9th: Lean into God
• August 16th: Surround Yourself with Life-Giving People
• August 23rd: Connect with Your Child & Conclusion

*Note: This is a virtual group open to families in the Northern region of Virginia (Frederick/Winchester, Clark Co, Loudoun Co, Warren Co, Shenandoah Co, Falls Church/Arlington/ Fairfax/ Alexandria, Fauquier Co, Manassas/ Manassas Park, Prince William Co, Page Co, Rappahannock Co, Culpeper Co, Stafford Co, King George Co, Spotsylvania Co, Fredericksburg, Rockingham/ Harrisonburg, Greene Co, Orange County, Louisa Co.), Maryland, or DC. There may be an in-person event at the end of the series.

Contact: Melissa Lebling, mlebling@gmail.com or Rachel Wegner, wegner@adoptionsupport.org