Trusted Media
~Togetherness Heals~
When Hiraeth Hope & Healing commenced hosting retreats, we pledged to prioritize the safety of our environment for both ourselves and our participants. We established a sanctuary where individuals could find solace devoid of the shame and stigma often linked with our experiences of adoption, NPE discoveries, and misconceptions surrounding Donor Conception. This commitment remains steadfast. However, as media outlets approach us, we vow to only engage with journalists who will handle our narratives with integrity, ensuring our mission is accurately represented.
“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” ~Brené Brown
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Severance Magazine
B.K. Jackson
December 5, 2019
“An NPE and an adoptee have teamed to organize retreats for individuals affected by identity loss resulting from adoption, misattributed parentage, or donor conception.”
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Arizona Digital Free Press
Michelle Talsma Everson
June 8, 2022
“It is estimated that more than 26 million people have taken an at-home DNA test such as 23 and Me, AncestryDNA, and others. And this statistic, which is one of the most recent numbers available, is actually from 2019 — so it has likely grown. A Pew Research Study cites that more than a quarter of DNA test takers have found an unexpected close relative.”
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Cronkite News
Rachel Fortunato
July 13, 2022
“With the continuing rise of at-home DNA tests many people are finding surprising information about their family trees, but not all of these findings are good.”