Peer support, professional advice, and fun: Some meetings will be primarily about people learning from and supporting each other. Some will include a presentation from a professional who can offer information and/or advice. Some meetings may be primarily for fun. We’ll make it up as we go along. Guest professionals will probably include family mediators, therapists, attorneys, financial advisors, real estate experts, and coaches. This group began recently and is likely to grow.

This group is to provide help to those: - Currently Separated - Contemplating Divorce - Newly Divorced One of the most frustrating parts of divorce is the complicated process and the inability to get clear direction or easy answers to your many questions. To be clear this is not a traditional “support group.” This group is about Education and Information to provide direction on What to Expect from Your Divorce and How to Get Through it With as Little Pain as Possible. I have been through a divo …

We hope this introduction finds you well or at least on the road to well. If the later, or if you’re still looking for that road, or especially if you’re thinking, “What stinking road?” know that you are not alone. Through this group and participation in activities to come, you’ll find a community of fellow and former travelers and supporters that can help. And not just with finding the road, but with negotiating the inevitable bumps, detours and fender benders you’ll experience along the way. L …

If your relationship is really rocky, consider joining us to get an overview of what's involved in getting unmarried. The goal of this meetup is to help you develop a game plan, and take the next step, no matter where you are in the process. (Note: Registration is via brilliantexits website so MeetUp attendance count is not accurate.) You'll meet a team of supportive, compassionate professionals who will provide tips, explain the process, recommend local resources and, most importantly, help you …

Maryland Area Separation Support (MASS) seeks to provide activities and support for those who find themselves in the process of separation, whether impending or in progress. Marriage separation, as distinct from the finality of divorce, puts your life in limbo. New friends must be acquired as former couple friends distance themselves from the discomfort of choosing sides. Financial decisions must be made as the equation has changed. Most of all, you need advice and support as the long-trusted sh …

What others are saying ... "I learned so much from all the speakers. I feel better about my situation knowing that I am not alone." "I recommend the program as a beneficial starting point to educate yourself about all the categories of change [that you will be facing]." More information and to register:  www.EverChangingRiver.com. Workshops:  Northern Virginia (Ashburn) and Montgomery County (Rockville), MD A basic Divorce 101 workshop for when the flow of your personal river might be taking you …

Are you feeling upside down? Like waves are crashing in on you? Not sure who to talk to? Separation and divorce is challenging. Come to our TLC groups for support and expertise. You can vent, laugh, cry, get unstuck, heal and make new friends. You don't need to go it alone. Also visit Brilliant Exits website for links to lots of really good, free, resources. While there, check out our monthly Second Saturday program. It's educational and supportive! (It's also listed on MeetUp, however you regis …

New Beginnings Meetup is a sample of the support offered by the parent nonprofit organization, New Beginnings, Inc. Established in 1979, New Beginnings Inc. is the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people both with and without children. Visit our website at www.newbeginningsusa.org for the full calendar of facilitated discussion groups, speakers and social events held throughout the DC metro area (MD, DC, VA). Events posted on Meet …

I'd like to get a group of men together 35 to 60 who are divorced and mostly single (ok if you re-married). For bonding, support, socializing, dinners or drinks out, brunches, house parties, sports (watching and playing). I'm new with a year under my belt in DMV area and would like to build some kind of social network. I realized after two divorces (and 3 kids) that I had not built many lasting male friendships. Lots of stories to share from the online dating thing to numerous geographical reloc …

The ending of a romantic relationship can be one of the most painful and difficult events that you can experience. Someone important to you has suddenly disappeared from your life. You experience a loss, and that loss is called "heartbreak." Along with this loss comes a whole basket of feelings and emotions, including depression, anxiety, anger, denial, etc. What further complicates this loss, however, is the fact that the other person has the nerve to still be alive! And that comes with a lot o …

Do you wish you had more support from other women? Welcome to the Women's Encouragement Circle in Columbia, Maryland! This group is a therapy service.  The cost for members is $50 per person per session and we meet once per month. Koru therapy groups are small, intimate groups. A maximum of 20 members are allowed to join to ensure that people get to know one another better and make lasting friendships. The group started in September 2010, and is ongoing. We discuss topics like: -Depression and …

This group is for women 60 + who want to meet other women who are feeling a loss , are lonely, and want to meet other women for support, sharing, and socializing.  I am Jewish , divorced and recently lost both my parents . I want to meet other women who can relate. All my friends have either moved away or retired with their supposes , living a different life style. Let's get together for some laid back gabbing , support and some fun things within our homes or neighborhood. I love to cook, garden …

This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

We provide a support group, healing environment and education for adults in marital or relationship separation and divorce. Topics are presented by a trained and certified, professional counselor (LCSW-C). The group has been supporting members since 2002 in Columbia and Ellicott City. Kathy Sirota, our coordinator, authors and presents topics that show a way to first cope, and in time thrive in a time that is crushingly devastating, but also becomes a time of profound personal growth. While we m …

We provide education and support groups for adults going through relationship or marital separation or divorce. We also offer help for those who wish to develop better relationship and communication skills. Presented each week by a trained, professional counselor. While we meet at a church, the group is not affiliated with any religious organization. Our Single Again Coordinator, Mary Woznysmith brings over a decade of extensive clinical experience in trauma and grief to our groups. She holds a …

We provide a support group, healing environment and education for adults in marital or relationship separation and divorce. Topics are presented by a trained and certified, professional counselor (LCSW-C). The group has been supporting members since 1991 in Cockeysville and Towson. Kathy Sirota, our coordinator, authors and presents topics that show a way to first cope, and in time thrive in a time that is crushingly devastating, but also becomes a time of profound personal growth. While we meet …

The purpose of The Next Chapter for Women is to educate and empower women who are thinking about divorce or are currently separated.  The goal is to provide knowledge and resources as you begin the ‘next chapter’ of your life.  Featured speakers will cover topics that provide the confidence and tools you will need to help you avoid the mistakes and pitfalls involved in the divorce process.  At the same time, you will have the opportunity to connect with other women who are going through a simila …

Calling all FUN and YOUNG single parents! This group is for anyone, whether you are a divorced, seperated, widowed, or never married. It is hard raising a little one by yourself, but I hope to create a great support network for all of us! I have looked at other groups, and have found that most of them are for older parents, with much older children. This group is intended for support and FUN! I'd like to create a group of amazing single parents, whether you have your little one full time or part …

We created this group for the simple fact: Men need other men to support each other as Fathers. Several of us got tired of not having guys to help support each other or to be friends with, so our kids can see us in positive and healthy male relationships. Often there are issues with dating and other ladies being around, and the stress of parenthood on a new relationship can be too much. We want to be men, helping men to be awesome fathers and better mates the next time around. And most important …

Calling on Single Father of the DMV area, especially the Montgomery County area who are interested finding activities to do with our children, finding play mates and play dates for our kids, creating a network of resources for the single dad (like baby sitting resources, social support, etc), friendship and just general support. The target group is divorced, separated, estranged, widowed, etc. fathers...the ones mostly doing it on our own either part-time or full-time, however married fathers ar …

The Circle of Friends Society is a network of adults & youth who support each other in balancing their lives and achieving their goals in life. From cultural awareness to self-awareness, our friends get a chance to live a lot, laugh a lot and love ourselves much more. Summer Youth Program Registration begins April 1, 2013.  Full Day Rate $125/wk or Half Day Rate $85/Week.  Sliding Scale Fee for Balanced Families (Two Household Families via separation/divorce) are Available.  Please contact us at …

This is a support group for men who want to improve their lives by taking a look inward. The group is for Men who are divorced, separated, single, or happily married. Find out what's holding you back from being the man you were created to be or the man you were. We'll take a hard look at the traits that make up a Nice Guy and discuss how to break the habits that are holding you back. We'll review the book by Dr. Robert Glover, No More Mr. Nice Guy with the goal of getting what you want in Love, …

Ideal for parents and preschoolers in Northern VA and DC. Whether you are a single, married or divorced, if you have a preschooler, you are warmly welcomed into this group. Come join local parents and kids for a variety of fun and exciting activities in and around Northern VA and DC. Activities like, picnics, playdates, out door movies, visit local zoo's, aquariums, animal parks, story time at the library, take a nature walk or even fish in a local lake. All in all it is an opportunity to build …

This group is for those of us that have recently been separated or divorced in the Anne Arundel County area that are looking to meet others in the same situation and at the same time being involved in some great activities and making new friends. I would really like for the group do a combination of providing support as well as all of us enjoying activities that have us forgetting what we might be going through. Our activities would include just getting together to chat or getting together and j …

Confidential support group for newly separated or those going through or having gone through a divorce. Groups are held several times a month and facilitated by a certified life coach who also has a masters degree in Psychology and over 10 years experience.

Are you alone and hurting from this family situation, that after divorce, your children get more and more distant from you? Let's help each other by getting together from time to time to support each other! Parental Alienation is a dangerous form of mental abuse....not just of the children or young adult children, but for the parent who is getting alienated. I feel very strongly about this terrible problem, whereas, the parent feels like they're not worthy, or you feel like your losing your mind …

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