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not<\/em> meant to be a replacement for professional mental health support.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are interested in connecting with a mental health professional who has experience with fertility and family building challenges, please visit our\u00a0Directory<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here are resources if you are in need of immediate crisis support.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”peer-group-topics” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n (in alphabetical order)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion db_closeable=”on” db_initial_state=”all_closed” open_toggle_text_color=”#279989″ icon_color=”#279989″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” 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meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30p EST.<\/span><\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Cancer and Fertility Group” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone impacted by cancer and fertility, whether you are newly diagnosed with cancer, learning about your fertility preservation options (or lack thereof), or for those struggling with infertility after cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group meets every other month on the 4th Monday at 7:30p EST (2024: Feb\/Apr\/June\/Aug\/Oct\/Dec).<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Childless After Fertility and Family Building Challenges Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone contemplating the decision to stop trying to conceive\/fertility treatment and who are not necessarily considering 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This group will be led by a childless<\/span> after fertility and family building challenges peer facilitator.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Donor Conception Group” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n Our Donor Conception Peer Group is for people who are looking for an open discussion of the issues, decisions, and emotions surrounding this family building option.<\/strong><\/p>\n The first session of the month is geared towards those who are considering donor egg, donor sperm, or donor embryo as a way to build their family and those who have begun the donor conception process, but are not yet pregnant\/parenting.<\/span><\/p>\n The second session of the month is focused on those who are cycling, pregnant, or parenting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Typical Monthly Schedule Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Expecting After Infertility and\/or Loss Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is focused on the range of emotions, from apprehension to joy, that can arise when expecting after experiencing infertility and\/or loss. This group is open to pregnant people, and those who are dealing with waiting for birth through adoption or surrogacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Fertility and Family Building Group for Men” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to any person who identifies as male that is struggling to become a parent, including but not limited to those with a male infertility diagnosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IVF Group” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone who is doing IVF for any reason (infertility, genetic testing purposes, reciprocal IVF, fertility preservation, etc.) and is not yet parenting.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LGBTQ+ TTC\/Fertility Group” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone under the LGBTQ+ rainbow who are trying to grow their families. It is a partnership between Family Equality, LGBTQ+ Perinatal Wellness Center and AllPaths Family Building. Registration is required via this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets on alternating Wednesdays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Mindfulness during Family Building” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This 60-minute mindfulness exploration is for anyone navigating a family building journey who would like to learn skills and strategies that will be supportive for the stressors they may encounter. Practices may include guided meditation, affirmations, visualizations, or gentle movement. Participants are encouraged to have a journal or something similar for writing.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n As of January 2025, this group will move to the 1st Monday of each month from 7-8p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”One and No Longer Trying for Another Group” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This peer group provides support to those who are contemplating the decision, or have made the decision, to stop trying <\/b>for a sibling and are finding peace with having one child.<\/b><\/p>\n This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7p EST. Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Parenting After Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to those parenting after infertility, loss, and family building struggles from birth through the first year postpartum\/post-adoption to connect with others in similar situations. All are welcome, regardless of path to parenthood!<\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:30p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Parenting Newborns After Family Building Challenges” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone who has welcomed a little one (or multiple little ones), into their lives, from any path to parenthood. The transition from struggling to grow your family to life with newborns (aged birth to four months) can be challenging. This group will provide targeted support, as well as connection to resources around infant care\/development (feeding, sleep, etc.) and parental well-being as you embark on the next phase of your journey.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 12-1p EST. Emily Lindblad is a Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Infant Massage Instructor and Pediatric Sleep Consultant who has worked <\/span><\/i>with a variety of perinatal populations as a family support specialist and educator. She is the Operations Manager of AllPaths Family Building. Emily\u2019s own experiences with infertility, pregnancy loss, a high-risk pregnancy and subsequent NICU stay, and perinatal mental health and anxiety disorders underscores her passion for supporting people during challenging periods in their family\u2019s evolution.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Pregnancy Loss Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to people parenting or not yet parenting. It offers support to those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, chemical pregnancy, TFMR, and\/or recurrent pregnancy loss.<\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Primary Infertility Group” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is focused on those navigating an infertility diagnosis and potential treatment options who are not yet parenting. Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Primary Pregnancy Loss Group” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss(es) and is not yet parenting. It offers support to those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, chemical pregnancy, TFMR, and\/or recurrent pregnancy loss.<\/b><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30p EST.<\/span><\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Surrogacy Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This group is open to all at any stage of building a family through the gestational carrier\/surrogacy process, from decision-making to parenting. <\/strong><\/p>\n This group typically meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30p EST.<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Trying for Another Group” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]\n This peer group provides support to those facing the unique challenges and frustrations of <\/b>struggling to add another child to their family, including those navigating a secondary infertility diagnosis. This group typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7p EST.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n Not sure what group(s) would be the best fit for you at this point in your family building journey?<\/strong> Building a family can be a complicated, messy, lonely, and sometimes heartbreaking process, but you don’t have to navigate this challenging journey alone. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15112","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nPeer Support Groups<\/h2>\n
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It meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30p EST and the 4th Thursday of the month at 7p EST.<\/p>\n
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Get in touch at admin@allpathsfb.org<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=”#EA7600″ quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” font_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#F7A072″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\nThe unbiased care, empathy and support from everyone is incredible. The most encouraging group of [people] I\u2019ve ever met.<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1px|||” inline_fonts=”Montserrat” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
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