Resources
Resources for DNA discoveries
Books
Haiku Inspired by DNA [free, downloadable]
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency
Telling and Talking [disclosing donor conception to adult]
The Adoption Reunion Survival Guide
Educational paths for therapists
https://mpe-education.org/
Independent (non-Facebook) options for support and education
Facebook groups
NPE FRIENDS FELLOWSHIP - For access to a variety of Facebook groups for DNA discoveries, first search Facebook for “NPE Gateway”
DNAngels NPE Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dnangelssupportgroup
Donor Conceived People, Siblings, Parents, and Donors (Sperm, Egg, Embryo)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DonorConceived
Mindful NPE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2673939106021267
MPE Cross Cultural Connections
https://www.facebook.com/groups/463672101233690
NPE Only: After the Discovery
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NPEOnlyAftertheDiscovery
Severance (Adoptees, NPEs, Donor-Conceived & Other Identity Seekers)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/402792990448461
This MPE Life
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismpelife
Podcasts - search on any listening platform by name
DNA Clarity and Support
DNA Today
Family Secrets
Everything’s Relative
NPE Stories
Patient Stories with Grey Genetics
Sex, Lies & The Truth
Suddenly Family
The Beagle Has Landed
Magazines
We Are Donor Conceived (order here on https://www.wearedonorconceived.com)
Severance Magazine
Advocacy Groups
Coalition for Genetic Truth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genetictruth
U.S. Donor Conceived Council
Right to Know
Biological Family Search support
Therapy, counseling, and coaching
For DNA discoveries, we recommend searching for professionals who have backgrounds in attachment theory, somatic experiencing, EMDR, grief and trauma recovery, psychobiological approaches to therapy, assisted/third party reproduction, and adoption-competence.
Emerging research suggests not every person with a DNA discovery has a negative experience and your needs for support might differ from others. Please use this list as guidance and not an endorsement of services.
International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching
Mariposa Center — virtual group therapy for DNA discoveries
ThePACTInstitute.com (couples therapy)
MPE Counseling (formerly NPE Counseling)
*This listing is a growing repository of available resources for people with DNA discoveries and is not inclusive of every available resource. Watershed DNA is independent and not affiliated with any of the above-listed resources. Watershed DNA founder Brianne Kirkpatrick hosts DNA Clarity and Support and hosts the Writing is Healing course on LIT Academy. Check back often for updates.