November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the stories of those connected to adoption and foster care. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to navigate these transformative experiences? Now’s your chance to explore them through art, film, and live performances in a powerful, creative, and thought-provoking way.
 
On Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Celia Center Arts Festival (CCAF) happened at Electric Lodge in Venice, CA. 
This two-day festival gave participants a rare opportunity to engage with the personal journeys of adoptees and foster care alumni, as they express their stories through a variety of artistic mediums ie. music, photography, visual arts and performances gaining deeper insight into the resilience, strength, and beauty of adoption and foster care journeys. Whether they were personally connected or simply interested in supporting the cause, this festival inspired and expanded their perspective.
 
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Jeanette is a child/family/adult therapist with a special focus on adopted and foster care issues which derived from her own experience of being adopted and moving through the foster care system in New York City. Her personal experience has informed her education and provided insight into the unique stresses involved with these issues. Because of Jeanette’s life experience, she can more easily connect and relate to the children, teens, and adults she works with. She is dedicated to helping each of her clients reach their full potential through mental health therapy and make the difficult journey from despair towards resiliency and hope.

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