Support Groups offered by MHPG Members
Support Group: Infertility Support Group
Target population: Women navigating primary infertility in Michigan
Dates or meeting frequency: 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6-7PM; meets virtually
Contact information: Liz Moore, LMSW at liz@emcounselingmi.com
Support Group: Postpartum Support Group
Target population: Mothers with a child under the age of two
Dates or meeting frequency: 1st Friday of the month at 1pm; In person support group: 2415 E Main Street, Ventura, CA 93003
Contact information: Michelle at info@michellebrownlmft.com or 805.551.5963
Support Group: Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy Support Group
Target population: Pregnant women
Dates or meeting frequency: 1st Friday of the month at 3pm; In person support group: 2415 E Main Street, Ventura, CA 93003
Contact information: Michelle at info@michellebrownlmft.com or 805.551.5963
Support Group: California BRCA Infertility Support Group
Target population: Support for those who received a BRCA positive diagnosis and are considering fertility preservation.
Dates or meeting frequency: One virtual meeting a month
Contact information: Michelle at info@michellebrownlmft.com or 805.551.5963
Support Group: Third Party Parenting Network (TPPN)
Target population: For those who are thinking about using donor assistance to build their families as well as for those who are raising children conceived using egg, sperm, embryo donation and/or surrogacy.
Dates or meeting frequency: Open ended, drop in group; Meet virtually one Monday each month from 7:30-9 ET, open to people living in NY, NJ, & CT; cost is $40 per group
Contact information: nancykaufman@nlkaufman.com
Support Group: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Target population: For people who have experienced repeated pregnancy losses in whatever form they might have occurred.
Dates or meeting frequency: Monthly (virtually) drop-in, open group on a Thursday at 12pm EST; facilitated by a psychologist; cost is $35
Contact information: Drdahliatop@gmail.com
Support Group: Fertility After 40
Target population: For people who have experienced infertility (primary or secondary) and are in their 40s.
Dates or meeting frequency: Meets monthly (virtually), drop-in, open group on the last Wednesday of the month at 12 pm EST; facilitated by a psychologist; cost is $35
Contact information: drbindeman@gmail.com
Support Group: Support group for Women Exploring Donor Egg/Embryo Donation.
Target population: It is open to any women in NY or WA considering or planning on using a donor egg or embryo. It is a closed, virtual group.
Dates or meeting frequency: 8 weeks on Saturdays from 8:30-10am PST starting 10/14 (excluding 11/25). Cost $600/8 sessions.
Contact information: Krista Murtfeldt, LICSW and Hilary Myerberg, LICSW kristaandhilary@gmail.com
Support Group: Solo parents by choice
Target population: Single parents
Dates or meeting frequency: Weekly online meeting for 8 weeks. Time selected based on attendees. Groups can be offered in NY and Florida.
Contact information: lorimetz@ymail.com. or 9176559776
Support Group: Intended Parents - donor conception and surrogacy
Target population: Intended parents building their family through donor conception and surrogacy
Dates or meeting frequency: Weekly online meeting for 8 weeks.Time selected based on attendees. Groups can be offered in NY and Florida.
Contact information: lorimetz@ymail.com. or 91765597
Support Group: General infertility Support Group
Target population: Those going through fertility treatment seeking support
Dates or meeting frequency: Weekly online meeting for 8 weeks.Time selected based on attendees. Groups can be offered in NY and Florida.
Contact information: lorimetz@ymail.com. or 9176559776.
Support Group: IVF Support Group
Target population: For patients in ongoing fertility treatment seeking support; partners welcome.
Dates or meeting frequency: 4-6 weeks series held on either Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET or Thursdays at 3 pm PT/6pm ET; cost is $50 per session; Open to people living in CA and NY.
Contact information: Contact Spring via: https://springfertility.com/integrative-services/ for current schedules and offerings
Support Group: Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Target population: For patients who have experienced pregnancy loss (typically ranging from early losses that may be recurrent, to second trimester losses or TFMR); partners welcome
Dates or meeting frequency: 4-6 weeks series held on either Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET or Thursdays at 3 pm PT/6pm ET; cost is $50 per session; Open to people living in CA and NY.
Contact information: Contact Spring via: https://springfertility.com/integrative-services/ for current schedules and offerings
Support Group: Support Group for Egg Freezing
Target population: For patients not currently trying to conceive but cycling through fertility preservation cycles and seeking support
Dates or meeting frequency: 4-6 weeks series held on either Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET or Thursdays at 3 pm PT/6pm ET; cost is $50 per session; Open to people living in CA and NY.
Contact information: Contact Spring via: https://springfertility.com/integrative-services/ for current schedules and offerings
Support Group: Primary Infertility 6-week Mind-Body Support Group
Target population: Women experiencing primary infertility
Dates or meeting frequency: Group series is 6 weeks and begins every 3 - 4 months. Next series will start November 1, 2023. In person in San Diego, CA
Contact information: Rachel Rabinor, LCSW, PMH-C, rachel@rachelrabinor.com, www.rachelrabinor.com
Support Group: Secondary Infertility 6-week Mind-Body Support Group
Target population: Women experiencing secondary infertility
Dates or meeting frequency: Group series is 6 weeks and begins every 3 - 4 months. Next series will start January 17, 2024. Zoom, throughout California, and/or in person in San Diego, CA
Contact information: Rachel Rabinor, LCSW, PMH-C, rachel@rachelrabinor.com, www.rachelrabinor.com
Title of support group: Pregnancy Psychoeducation Group
Target population: Pregnant women
Dates or meeting frequency: weekly. Dates to be determined.
Contact information: Brita S. Reed, MD, PsyD, MTS alisoncreed@gmail.com
Title of support group:: General Fertility Support Group
Target population: Open to all including~ individuals & couples, primary & secondary fertility challenges, new and seasoned in family building challenges
Dates or meeting frequency: Meets every second Monday of the month @ 6:30pm via zoom (no cost)
Contact Information: Jamie Van Zanen, LCSW @ 408.827.8865 or jamie@jamievanzanen.com
Title of support group:Pregnancy After Infertility Support Group
Target population: Open to anyone currently looking to gain support in the transition from a fertility challenged identity to pregnant (history of recurrent pregnancy loss included)
Dates or meeting frequency: Meets every second Monday of the month @ 12pm via zoom (no cost)
Contact information: Jamie Van Zanen, LCSW @ 408.827.8865 or jamie@jamievanzanen.com
Title of support group: The Third Party Parenting Network (TPPN)
Target population: Intended parents who have built (or are working on building) their families through ovum donation, embryo donation, sperm donation, and/or surrogacy.
Dates or meeting frequency: Monthly virtual meetings for patients in NY, NJ, and CT.
Contact information: Nancy Kaufman LCSW nancykaufman@nlkaufman.com
Title of support group: Fertility Resilience: Primary Paths
Target population: Women in CA without living children who are experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss and seeking social support and skills training to manage reproductive stress.
Dates or meeting frequency: Ongoing six-week groups meet Tuesdays from 5:30-7pm, with both virtual and in-person (San Francisco) options.
Contact information: Landon Zaki, PsyD at info@bloomtherapysf.com, bloomtherapysf.com
Title of support group: Donor Family Matters
Target population: Women in CA considering or undergoing donor conception (egg, sperm, embryo donation) after infertility.
Dates or meeting frequency: Ongoing six-week groups meet virtually on Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm.
Contact information: Landon Zaki, PsyD at info@bloomtherapysf.com, bloomtherapysf.com