Support Groups

Support Groups offered by MHPG Members

Support Groups Directory

1. General Fertility Support

General Fertility Support Group (California)

· Target population: Open to all including individuals & couples, primary & secondary fertility challenges, new and seasoned in family building challenges

· Dates: Every second Monday of the month @ 6:30pm via zoom (no cost)

· Contact: Jamie Van Zanen, LCSW @ 408.827.8865 or jamie@jamievanzanen.com

Pregnancy After Infertility Support Group (California)

· 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: Meets every second Monday of the month @ 12pm via zoom (no cost)

· Contact: Jamie Van Zanen, LCSW @ 408.827.8865 or jamie@jamievanzanen.com

Women's Infertility Support Group (California)

· Target population: Women navigating infertility in California

· Dates: Mondays 11am-12:30pm; option to meet virtually or in person, cost $85 per group, 6 week commitment

· Contact: Mackenzie Sodestrom, LMFT mackenzie@cultivatetherapygroup.com

Infertility Support Group (Michigan)

· Target population: Those navigating primary or secondary infertility in Michigan, Community-wide

· Dates: Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6-7 pm via Zoom, No cost

· Contact: Claire Hogan, MA,LPC at Claire@ClaireHoganCounseling.com

Infertility Art Therapy Support Group (Missouri/Kansas)

· Target population: Women navigating primary infertility in Missouri or Kansas

· Dates: Closed 8 week group occurring on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

· Contact: katie@katiekirkenmeiertherapy.com (816) 875-0078

Fertility Support Group (North Carolina)

· Target population: Women preparing for or undergoing fertility treatment, including gamete recipients and IPs

· Dates: In person in Raleigh-Durham area; closed group, every 8 weeks, Monday evenings

· Contact: Julia Woodward, PhD - julia.woodward@duke.edu or 919-572-8853

Moving Through Infertility (NY, CT, NJ)

· Target population: All identifying women, Tri-state area (NY, CT, NJ)

· Dates: 8 week cohorts run year-round; typically Tuesday or Thursday, 7pm; meets virtually

· Contact: Lexi Garber, LCSW lexigarberlcsw@gmail.com

Fertility After 40 (Virtual - EST)

· Target population: For people who have experienced infertility (primary or secondary) and are in their 40s

· Dates: 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: drbindeman@gmail.com 

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (Virtual - EST)

· Target population: For people who have experienced repeated pregnancy losses in whatever form they might have occurred

· Dates: Monthly (virtually) drop-in, open group on a Thursday at 12pm EST; facilitated by a psychologist; cost is $35

· Additional session: 6-week cycle; Thursday at 12pm EST; facilitated by a psychologist; cost is $80

· Contact: Drdahliatop@gmail.com

2. Third Party Family Building

Intended Mothers through Surrogacy (California)

· Target population: Women who are considering surrogacy, or are already underway in a surrogacy journey, to have their first child.  Must reside in CA.

· Dates: Every other Friday, 11:30-1pm PST, on Zoom.  Groups will be run in a cohort style, with a total of 6 meetings.

· Contact: Sarah Varady, AMFT. sarahvaradymft@gmail.com

Intended Parents - donor conception and/or surrogacy (California/Maryland)

· Target population: Intended parents building their family through donor conception and/or surrogacy

· Dates: Every other Friday at 4 pm. Start date based on enrollment. Participants must be located in CA or MD

· Contact: allison@allisonpentecost.com, phone: 510-513-5537, website: allisonpentecost.com

Third Party Parenting Network (TPPN) (NY, NJ, CT)

· 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: 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: nancykaufman@nlkaufman.com

3. Specialized Family Building Paths

California BRCA Infertility Support Group (California)

· Target population: Support for those who received a BRCA positive diagnosis and are considering fertility preservation

· Dates: One virtual meeting a month

· Contact: Michelle at info@michellebrownlmft.com or 805.551.5963

Solo Mama's Group (California)

· Target population: Women intending to be solo parents/SMCs

· Dates: In person in SF Bay Area; closed 10 week group, Tuesday evenings

· Contact: Madeleine Katz; assistant.drkatz@gmail.com or (415) 649-0950

Ventura Mommy 2 Mommy Group (California)

· Target population: pregnant women and mom's with children under the age of 2

· Dates: 2nd Friday of the month; 12pm; In person support group: 2415 E Main Street, Ventura, CA 93003

· Contact: Michelle at info@michellebrownlmft.com or 805.551.5963