Support Groups at PACER

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Support Groups at PACER: Post Adoption Center for Education and Research is an volunteer organization providing information, support, education for adoptees and birth family in the search process and in adoption reform and advocacy in Northern California. They also provide a newsletter and general information which is valuable for anyone interested in the adoption search or adoption advocacy process.

Please take note! All groups begin at 7:30 pm unless noted by:

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Single-Focus groups are for the individuals specified only. (Birthmothers, Adoptees, etc.)
Triad groups are open to all members of the triad plus spouses or significant partners.
Guests: It is important that you notify the facilitator prior to bringing a guest.
First-Timers: Be sure to telephone prior to attending your first meeting so that the facilitator may welcome you, provide direction and answer any questions you may have.

(Please see below for Support Group Groundrules.)

CONTRA COSTA TRIAD

Second Wednesdays
Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek
(Please call for directions and room location)
Denise Roessle, 925/828-4644
drmc1@ix.netcom.com

EAST BAY ADOPTEES

Fourth Mondays
5532 Kales Ave., Oakland
Nancy Cerf, 415/868-2355
cerfergirl@aol.com
Sarah Alexander, 510/215-8008
makesacred@aol.com

EAST BAY BIRTHMOTHERS

Third Mondays
5532 Kales Ave., Oakland
Arlyss Anderson, 925/253-0435
Arlyss@home.com

EAST BAY ADOPTIVE PARENTS

First Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
(Call for location in Pinole)
Gail Simpson, 510/758-3330
Lee_Gail@ix.netcom.com

MARIN BIRTHMOTHERS

First Mondays
17 E. Sir Francis Drake, Gateway Bldg.,2nd Floor, Larkspur
Note: Doors close automatically at 8 pm
Merrill Hunn, 415/381-1503
merhunn@aol.com

MARIN TRIAD

Third Fridays
17 E. Sir Francis Drake, Gateway Bldg.,2nd Floor, Larkspur
Note: Doors close automatically at 8 pm
Merrill Hunn, 415/381-1503
merhunn@aol.com

SACRAMENTO TRIAD

Last Tuesday (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento
Petra Wynbrandt, 916/838-2478
pbdiamond@email.com
Kim Juhlin, 916/929-1034
Lee468@juno.com
Linda Orozco, 916/929-0935
Search98@jps.net

SACRAMENTO ADOPTEES

Second Wednesdays
Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento
Petra Wynbrandt, 916/838-2478
pbdiamond@email.com
Kim Juhlin 916/929-1034
lee468@juno.com

SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTEES

First Tuesdays
Call for location in San Francisco
Nancy Cerf, 415/868-2355
cerfergirl@aol.com or
Ron Morgan, 415/647-2417
rhyzome@best.com

SAN FRANCISCO TRIAD

Second Mondays
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Fillmore/Jackson
Larry O¹Connor, 415/285-0322

SONOMA COUNTY ADOPTEES

Third Mondays (7 p.m.)
Redwood Covenant Church 1020 Center Drive, Santa Rosa
Vicki White, 707/526-1275 or 707/575-0213
vwhite@mossbeachhomes.com

SONOMA COUNTY BIRTHMOTHERS

Second Tuesday (7 p.m.)
Call for location
Gail Smith, 707/527-7803
Rakhi@gateway.net

SONOMA COUNTY TRIAD

First Wednesdays (7 p.m.)
SUBUD Center, Hutchins Ave., Sebastopol
Jerilynn Wagner, 707/823-7840
jerilynn@rabbitridge.com

SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA TRIAD

First Wednesdays
Call for location in Palo Alto
Barbara Cohen, 650/325-9510
BLCCohen@aol.com

YUBA CITY TRIAD

Please call or email for current date and meeting location
Colleen Buckner, 530/458-4125
therighttoknow@yahoo.com
Donna Lighthouse, 530/432-0465
LGHTSEWoolsies@hotmail.com

Groundrules forPACERSupport Groups PACER

Support group meetings begin on time.
A "welcome" and brief introductory "go-around" begin each meeting.
Facilitator(s) should be notified beforehand if you plan to bring a guest.
Every person present is granted equal time to speak.
We ask that there are no "questions" or "cross-talk" while someone is speaking.
"Advice" or "feedback" is not given unless it is individually requested.
Confidentiality is essential. Each meeting's content is held in strictest confidence.
Meetings end at their prearranged time.

PACER support groups offer a safe, confidential environment where individuals within the adoption triad can come together to share with, and to learn from each other. Unlike therapy groups or one-on-one therapy where there is an "expert," a support group gives its members the possibility of finding their own answers, within the supportive environment of the group, thus experiencing the empowerment of their own healing. Our groundrules were created in order to make our meetings safe and supportive for every participant. The PACER Board to totop

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