Oregon Support Groups

Peer-led Support Groups

RESOLVE Peer-led Support Groups are informal opportunities for women and men experiencing infertility to connect with one another, to discuss their situations and to receive support from others who have had similar experiences or who are struggling with similar issues. Group moderators are volunteers and are not mental health professionals. Attendance is free. Please contact the group host before attending your first meeting.

Don’t see a support group in your area? Want to start a new group? The first step in the process is to attend a free one-hour TeleSeminar entitled “How to Start a Peer-Led Support Group”. After you attend that training you will be given instructions on next steps in the process. We hope to make this process as simple and straightforward for you as possible, while also ensuring that our hosts have been adequately prepared for their role as group leader.

Central Oregon General Infertility Support Group
Host: Heather
Location: Bend, OR
Please contact Heather at 541.604.0861 or amaral.heather@gmail.com before attending your first meeting.

Portland Peer Support Group
Host: Loretta Cone
Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
Location: 
Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2
1040 NW 22nd Avenue, Second Floor Conference Room
Portland, OR
Please contact Loretta Cone at lorettacone@comcast.net  or 503.655.4152 before attending your first meeting.

Professionally-led Support Groups

Professionally-led Support Groups are more structured than peer groups and form at various times throughout the year. They are led by trained and licensed therapists who are professional members of RESOLVE and specialize in assisting individuals and couples with the special challenges presented by the struggle of Infertility. Participation in professionally-led groups involves fees set by the individual therapist and a commitment to a specific number of sessions.

Portland, OR
Women’s General Infertility Support Group
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:30PM – 8:00PM
Led by Anne M Dolan, LCSW at 617.650.3732.
This group is led by a therapist with over 20 years experience working with clients with infertility. Topics include dealing with diagnosis, treatment options, stress management techniques, maintaining intimacy, and dealing with fertility treatment. Find support and understanding and the power of connecting with other women.
4-session commitment and initial interview required prior to first meeting. Initial individual interview $60.
$60 for each group session.

Attention Mental Health Professionals - RESOLVE is looking for licensed private practice psychotherapists with personal infertility experience to lead infertility and adoption support groups in the Great Lakes Region.  RESOLVE professional membership required. Please contact Dawn Gannon at dgannon@resolve.org or 703.556.7172.

Attention Media: If you would like to talk to RESOLVE support members or leaders, please contact Andy Schwarz, Media Relations, at 703.556.7172 or aschwarz@resolve.org.