Guiding parents in Ireland on beginning or continuing the conversation with your donor or surrogacy-conceived children about their origin story

Workshops and Seminars to support you and your children

Sharing your unique and empowered origin story…

Surrogacy and donor conceived family

Research based Workshops:

Scientifically supported by research to increase parents’ skill level, as well as confidence and comfort in sharing their origin story.

Expert Guidance:

Led by doctoral-level psychologists with decades of experience in reproductive health and child and parenting programmes that enable families to flourish.

Tailored for Parents and Children:

Our workshops cater to both parents and children. We offer separate sessions for parents and age-appropriate interactive activities for children, ensuring that everyone gets the support they need.

Practical Tools and Strategies:

  • Engage in effective, sensitive and developmentally appropriate conversations about your child’s origin story

  • Respond to complex emotions and challenging questions

  • Deepen the conversation as your child moves from toddler to childhood to adolescence.

  • Foster a rock-solid strong bond with your donor or surrogacy-conceived child.

Safe and Non-judgmental Environment:

We provide a safe and inclusive space where parents and children can openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, and questions. Our workshops are free from judgment, and everyone’s experiences and perspectives are valued and respected.

Building Communities in Ireland:

Being based in Ireland, our workshops offer the perfect opportunity to connect and build a community of families who share similar experiences and joys of parenting a donor-conceived child. You will have the chance to meet and interact with fellow parents and children, fostering a sense of belonging and support.

Catering for Parents and Children

PARENT(S) WORKSHOPS

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Our Parent workshops equip you with the tools to share your family origin story sensitively and effectively.

We teach you knowledge and skills for responding to your child’s questions and emotions your child as they move through developmental stages. The ultimate goal is to help you and your child build an unshakeable bond based on trust and openness.

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CHILDREN WORKSHOPS

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Our Children’s workshops empower each child to deepen their understanding of feelings and thoughts around their unique origin story.

We use creative activities and interactive discussions to enable children to foster positive identity development and grow dignity in their story, while meeting and connecting with other kids who ‘get it’.

A workshop for every family type

Our workshops are tailored to the unique needs of every shape and size of family, and always at the very heart of it, your children’s needs.

Understanding our differences and taking strength in our similarities and our common goal, allows us to create a community rich in diversity and love.

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Families with single parents

Discover a nurturing space tailored for single parents raising donor-conceived children

Supporting heterosexual couples in the unique dynamics of parenting a donor-conceived child

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Families with heterosexual parents

LGBTQ+ families

Families with LGBTQIA+ parent(s)

Empowering same-sex parents on the journey of donor-conceived parenthood

Get in touch…

Currently we host our Parent Workshops in Dublin, on behalf of NISIG, funded by the HSF.

If you want more infomation on whether you can qualify for a FREE Workshop, on how to register with NISIG, or more information about our workshops in Dublin or on-line, please enquire on: