Rewrite your story: A therapeutic workshop after DNA Discoveries, a 2½-day immersive experience led by Michele Grethel, Ph.D., LCSW & Brianne Kirkpatrick-Williams, MS, CGC. Designed for individuals navigating unexpected DNA discoveries such as Not-Parent Expected (NPE), Donor-Conceived (DC), or Late-Discovery Adoption (LDA), this trauma-informed workshop combines evidence-based counseling, identity and narrative work, and peer support to help participants process grief, rebuild self-understanding, and navigate family dynamics. Grounded in insights from hundreds of research interviews, the workshop provides practical coping tools and a supportive community to foster healing, clarity, and connection.

This 2½-day immersive training is designed for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of how to clinically support clients navigating the emotional and relational impact of unexpected DNA discoveries. Grounded in trauma-informed care and based on years of research from the FAIR DNA Project, this training equips therapists with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to address the complex identity shifts, disclosure dilemmas, and family system challenges that arise from misattributed parentage experiences, including Not Parent Expected (NPE), unknown donor conception, and late discovery adoption (LDA). Through engaging lectures, hands-on exercises, and peer consultation, participants will leave prepared to offer compassionate, ethically grounded, and clinically sound care to this growing client population.