Eastern Pennsylvania Support Groups

There are two different types of support groups in Eastern Pennsylvania - Peer-led Support Groups and Professionally-led 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 Pennsylvania Peer-led Support Group
Meets on the second Thursday of each month from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Host: Carri
Location: Panera Bread, 1178 Mae Street, Hummelstown, PA
Please contact Carri at centralparesolve@gmail.com before attending your first meeting.

Harrisburg General Infertility Peer-led Support Group
Meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: Giant Food Store Community Center, 2334 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA
Host: Kristen
Please contact Kristen at kbrannen04@aol.com before attending your first meeting.
Holiday meetings are scheduled for November 28 and December 19, 2012.

Lewisburg General Infertility Peer-led Support Group
Meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: Evangelical Community Hospital, Conference Room Apple A (in the Cafeteria), Lewisburg, PA
Host: Shannon Showers
Please contact Shannon before attending your first meeting at 570.713.7556 or sshowers5@evanhospital.com.

Philadelphia General Infertility Support Group
Meets on the first Sunday of each month from 7:15PM to 8:30PM
Location: Wake Up Yoga Fairmont, 2329 Parrish Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Host: Kelly
Please contact Kelly before attending your first meeting at resolvephilly@gmail.com.

Phoenixville General Infertility Support Group
Meets on the second Sunday of the month at 2:00PM
Phoenixville Hospital, Conference Room B, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville
For more information, please contact Kimberly Pierce at gem322@yahoo.com or 215.237.2474.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre General Infertility Support Group
Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM
For more information, please contact Stacey at stacft@aol.com or 570.814.6552 before attending your first meeting

Shrewsbury Secondary Infertility Support Group
Meeting dates vary
Host: Katie Rothstein
Please contact Katie at khutchinson82@yahoo.com or 410.404.0051 for information about meeting dates.

York General Infertility Support Group
Meets on the third Monday of the month from 6:00PM-7:30PM
York College
For more information, please contact Stacy Lutter at 717.229.2229 or lutter110@gmail.com

 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.

Media
General Infertility Women's Support Group
Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30AM to 11:30AM
Led by Susan Maroto, LCSW, 610.742.4398, susan@therapywithsusan.com, www.therapywithsusan.com
This group brings women together for emotional support and sharing in a friendly, supportive environment.  Women have the opportunity to share stories, learn coping strategies, and hear from scheduled speakers about topics ranging from relaxation techniques, acupuncture, nutrition, adoption and surrogacy. 
Fee:  $35/session - RSVP required for this group.
Location:  102 East State Street, Media, Pa 19063

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.