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The KAAN 2025 Conference will take place at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA, on June 20-22. The theme this year is Growth and Change. As always, we offer an adoptee-only track alongside our general breakout sessions, which are open to all. We also offer programs for adults and youth (ages 8-17). All are welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Sunday June 22, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
Connecting in adoptee communities like KAAN is essential to knowing that we are not alone. In fact, we are part of a tribe. And yet, there are limits to what volunteer-led organizations’ can do to support adoptees when it comes to complex struggles of mental and emotional health. Join two adoptee therapists in a safe, non-judgmental space for a discussion on when to seek professional therapeutic help. The presenters will share their experiences as therapists and provide attendees with resources for connecting to adoption-related, therapeutic supports.
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Sheppard

Nicole Sheppard

Nicole Sheppard, MA, LPCC, is a mindfulness-based, adoption-competent psychotherapist and board-approved supervisor based in Minneapolis, MN.  She was a project manager of a MN Department of Health-funded mental health and suicide assessment of the Korean adoptee community.  Nicole... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Ahn Lentz

Sarah Ahn Lentz

Sarah Ahn Lentz was adopted through ECWS in 1979 and raised in Minneapolis. She currently lives in Saint Paul with her teenager and two cats. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical supervisor who enjoys working with people who want to explore their identities... Read More →
Sunday June 22, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
Highland 1 & 2 (Lobby)

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