{"id":1838,"date":"2021-08-27T09:12:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T13:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resolve.org\/get-help\/talk-to-someone\/find-a-support-group\/how-to-start-a-support-group\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:11:46","slug":"how-to-start-a-support-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/resolve.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/how-to-start-a-support-group\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Support Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>RESOLVE has a great process for helping you decide if you are ready to make the commitment to start a peer-led group. Learn how to start a support group.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/54200217969_76440c052f_k-circle.jpg\" alt=\"54200217969 76440c052f K\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"54200217969 76440c052f K\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h4><strong>Would I make a good support group host?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We think you&#8217;d make a great RESOLVE support group leader, especially if any of the following apply to you.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">I&#8217;m comfortable listening to other people&#8217;s infertility stories.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">I understand not everyone&#8217;s story is the same and people find resolution in different ways.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">I understand the power of support and want to bring it to my community.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">I want to give back to this community.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">I&#8217;m interested in connecting with others.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have you considered starting a <a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/\">RESOLVE peer-led support group <\/a>in your area but want more information? Whether you have completed your family or are still on your journey, as a peer-led support group host you will provide a valuable service to others with infertility, and no doubt you&#8217;ll find it beneficial-and rewarding too.<\/p>\n<p>RESOLVE has a great process for helping you decide if you are ready to make the commitment to start and lead a peer-led support group. The training process provides you with clear information on support group host responsibilities and requirements. Once you make the decision to start a support group, RESOLVE helps you by promoting the group online as well as providing on-going training and advice for maintaining it.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in the process is to listen to the recorded audio training &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-Start-a-Support-Group.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Start a Peer-Led Support Group<\/a>&#8221; below. After you listen to the recorded audio training, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PLSG-Host-Interest-Information-Packet-v2.pdf\">Peer-Led Support Group (PLSG) Host Interest Information Packet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1838-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-Start-a-Support-Group.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-Start-a-Support-Group.mp3\">https:\/\/resolve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-Start-a-Support-Group.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Are you a mental health professional?<\/strong> Please contact Kristy Aiken at <a href=\"mailto:Kristy.Aiken@resolve.org\">Kristy.Aiken@resolve.org<\/a> or 703.556.7172 to learn more about starting a RESOLVE Professionally-Led Support Group.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.betterimpact.com\/PublicOrganization\/4eb6e90f-8690-4717-bbe3-33a828e363ab\/2\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am interested in starting a support group.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RESOLVE has a great process for helping you decide if you are ready to make the commitment to start a peer-led group. 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