Connect Groups
Be part of a community that “gets” you! Our Connect Groups are thoughtfully designed based on feedback from caregivers and provide opportunities to meet with others walking a similar path.
Launching April 2026
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Men's Meet-up Group
Description: Hang out with other men who are navigating the foster, kinship, guardianship, and adoption journey. Dinner and childcare provided.
Led by: Dee Segui & Kevin Rogers
When: 1st Thursday of the month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Poway, email for more details -
Grief Group
Description: Grief is often woven into the foster, kinship, and guardianship journey. Whether it’s the loss of a placement, the weight of uncertainty, or the ache of goodbye, this path carries pain that’s often unseen or not well understood. This group offers a space to connect with others who understand. While we’ll focus on the grief of placement loss, all types of grief are welcomed and will be explored. Dinner and childcare provided.
Led By: AMFT Melanie Segui & Sarah Becker
When: 1st Thursday of the month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Poway, email for more details -
Youth Adoptees Group
Description: This group is a chance for adopted youth to just show up, relax, and be around others who get it. We meet for a fun, low‑pressure evening of games, hanging out, and building real connections. It’s a space where adoptees ages 10–18 can make friends, feel understood, and enjoy community with other youth who share a similar story.
Led By: Sarah Becker
When: 2nd Tuesday and 4th Friday every month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Poway. email for more details -
Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors
Description: Using Robyn Gobbel’s book Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors we synthesize interpersonal neurobiology research into parent-practical, kid-friendly perspectives to enhance your parenting skills and address challenging behaviors. We welcome you to a safe place where you will be seen, known and cared for.
Led by: MSW Debbie Tkach & Terra Jones
When: Beginning in May
Location: Zoom -
Single Foster/Adoptive Mom's Group
Details: Parenting as a foster or adoptive mom comes with unique challenges—doing it alone adds even more. This group offers a space to connect with other single moms, share honest experiences, and learn practical strategies using Robyn Gobbel’s Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors. Together, we’ll turn complex insights into real-life tools to support your parenting journey. Childcare provided.
Led by: MFT Debbie Tkach & Terra Jones
When: Once Monthly, Thursday evening
Location: Encinitas, email for more details -
Adoptive Mom's Group
Description: Adoption isn't the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey. This group is a space for moms parenting through the complex layers that follow adoption, including trauma, behaviors, identity, and healing. We share honest experiences, offer support, and explore practical tools for navigating the ongoing challenges and joys of adoptive parenting with compassion and clarity.
Led by: MFT Debbie Tkach & Terra Jones
When: Once monthly, Tuesday morning
Location: Solana Beach, email for more details