Category Archives: Workshop & Events

W.I.S.E Up workshops give children in grades 1 -5 and their parents the techniques to handle comments and questions about adoption.  This program gives children the power to choose how to talk about adoption with others.  During these workshops, parents and children will work in two separate groups and then come together at the end […]

Adoption Options is pleased to offer a birthmother group. This group will offer birthmothers a place to come and meet other birthmothers; provide one another with peer counselling, support, encouragement and friendship.  All meetings will be held at Adoption Options, 1313 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. The next meeting will be on Sunday May 28th, 2017 from […]

This workshop is for adoptive parents who are considering openness and those who are currently in relationships with their child’s birth family. A child’s knowledge and understanding of those with whom they share biology undoubtedly plays a role in shaping who they become. Adoptive parents play a crucial role in supporting healthy identity formation for […]

Adoption Options provides education seminars for those proceeding with a private adoption application. Upcoming Division 2 Education Seminars: May 4 & 5, 2018 July 26 & 27, 2018 September 21 & 22, 2018 November 23 & 24, 2018 To register for the education seminar you must have completed an application for adoption with Adoption Options.  Please […]

A two-day international education seminar for those seeking to proceed with Intercountry Adoption. In accordance with the Adoption Act, applicants must complete an educational component before they can be approved to adopt. Division 3 – Intercountry Adoption Education Seminars: October 13 & 14,  2018 (Saturday & Sunday) To register for the education weekend you must have […]