Ties Event Calendar

April 2, April 16, April 30, 2026
7pm CST/8pm EST

Being in a relationship with an adoptee can be deeply meaningful and, at times, complex. Together in This is a three-part interactive seminar created specifically for partners of adoptees who want to better understand, support, and grow alongside the person they love.

Seminar is FULL. Join our waitlist below to be notified of the next series.

The First Tuesday of the Month

Next one: May 5, 2026 7PM CST

We’re excited to bring one of our signature trip offerings — Connect & Chat and Talk Time — into a monthly virtual space just for you.

Ties Together is a space for adoptees and their loved ones to gather, reflect, and stay grounded in community. Whether you’ve traveled with Ties, are preparing for a future trip, or are simply seeking connection with others who “get it,” you are welcome here.

Because the journey doesn’t end when the trip does — and you don’t have to walk it alone.

Presented in partnership with Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots

Thursday, May 7th, 2026
7 pm CT

Did you know anyone born in Guatemala is a citizen by birth? This includes all people adopted from Guatemala, where voluntarily renouncing Guatemalan citizenship is not possible. Having dual U.S. and Guatemalan citizenship has benefits and challenges and the process for an adoptee to obtain their Guatemalan passport and DPI (Guatemalan ID card) can be complex and confusing. We'll break down the process, the challenges, and things to consider when having dual citizenship.

Hosted by Rebecca Blessing (The Ties Program) and presented by Maria Valiente (Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots).

Thursday, May 7th, 2026 @ 6PM Mountain Time on Zoom

This webinar explores the space between birth and adoptive culture—an evolving experience many adult adoptees navigate throughout their lives. Rather than choosing one identity over another, adoptees often move through an “in-between” space that shapes their sense of home and belonging.

This panel brings together adoptees at different stages of their journey to share the emotional and identity-shifting aspects of this experience, and how they’ve learned to hold multiple truths and find wholeness within the space between.

Registration Fee: $15 per person

Sunday, May 17th from 2 - 4 PM
Cambridge, MA
Lamplighter Cambridge Crossing

Join fellow Guatemalan adoptees and their loved ones for an afternoon of connection and community! Hosted by The Ties Program and Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots, and sponsored by the Boston Post-Adoption Resource Center, we’ll share stories, play shuffleboard, and raise a glass together.

May 18 – May 22, 2026
Seoul, South Korea

Session days & time subject to be announced.

Ties Director, Tanya Kaanta, will be speaking at the event.

The OKAG is operated by the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) under the Korean government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This year’s OKAG will focus on adoptees who have not yet had the opportunity to return to Korea, leaders of adoptee organizations, and adoptee educators/mentors.

June 11 - 14, 2026
YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser, CO

Session date: June 13, 2026
Session time TBA

At Indian/Nepalese Heritage Camp (INHC), adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore Indian and Nepalese heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find connection, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates community and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.

June 11 - 14, 2026
YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser, CO

Session date: June 13, 2026
Session time TBA

At Latin American Heritage Camp (LAHC), adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore Latin heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find connection, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates community and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.

June 19 - 21, 2026
Denver, Colorado USA

Finding Roots & Files (presented with G.O.A.’L)
June 19, 2026 1:30pm
June 20, 2026 1:45pm

Session days & times subject to change.

In 2025, all adoptee files were transferred from the adoption agencies to the government of Korea and the NCRC (National Center for the Rights of Children), fundamentally changing how birth search, file review, and reconnections are made. With this session, KADs will have the opportunity to learn first hand how to navigate the new process including: Disclosure Application, file requests, DNA Testing, active search, and file review. Participants will be provided step by step processes interwoven with stories of those who were able to complete file reviews immediately following the changeover.

June 18 - 21, 2026
YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser, CO

Session date: June 20, 2026
Session time TBA

At Korean Heritage Camp, adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore Korean heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find community, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates connection and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.

July 4 - 7, 2026
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO

Session date: July 5, 2026
Session time TBA

At African/Caribbean Heritage Camp (ACHC) adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore their heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find connection, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates community and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.

July 23 – 26, 2026
Portland State University

Join program managers, Autumn Ackerson and Liz Kwon along with Adoption Mosaic and Aire Roots for this multi-day event.

July 23-26, 2026
Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO

Session day & time TBA

At Chinese Heritage Camp II (CHC II)), adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore Chinese heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find connection, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates community and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.