On Friday, December 10, 2021, 18:00 - 21:00, our center held a three-hour free online talk on:

"… parenthood, adoption, foster parenthood… life relationships…"

An open invitation - discussion about the difficulties and challenges related to the process of parenting through conditions of adoption or foster parenthood.

The speakers, Katia Hatzilakou, Maria Farmaki, Irini Koutela and Sofia Meunier Boulanzer, referred to stereotypes and prejudices about the meaning of parenthood and different family formations, such as same-sex parenting, single-parenting, short-term - long-term foster care… expectations, frustrations, adjustment times, support… gender, color, race… emphasizing that people tell us: "the child comes out of the womb and the man out of the arms".

Their talk, which was addressed to future parents, prospective parents, parents with children, parents with adopted children, couples in foster caring period as well as to mental health professionals, took place through the online ZOOM platform, ensuring a very large participation (120 people) and a response to the audience who warmly thanked the speakers for such rich but also so sensitive information as well as for their so constructive and fruitful attitude in the discussion that followed

Speakers:

Katia Hatzilakou, M.Sc. Social and Clinical Psychology A.U.Th., Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer & Supervisor, member of A.G.P. & EAGT. ECP Holder Founding member of Gestalt Foundation, and of H.A.G.T.

Maria Farmaki, Psychologist, Nursery, B.A. Gestalt Therapist & Supervisor.

Irini Koutela, Mental Health Counselor, Gestalt Psychotherapist, M.Sc., I-MBA, M.Sc. Litt., and

Sophia Meunier Boulanger, Professor of Biology, University UCLB of Lyon, France. Graduate of the Gestalt Foundation. Graduate student MS. Psychology, University East of London.