Connection | Resilience | Support
Transforming Lives Through the Power of Group Support
Facing life’s challenges alone can feel overwhelming. GPS Group Peer Support offers a trauma-informed approach to connection and resilience, providing support groups, specialized programs, and expert-led training so that you can bring GPS to your community.
Find Your Path with Group Peer Support
Support Groups
Find strength in shared experiences through our trauma-informed support groups and discover the power of community in overcoming life’s challenges.
Training & Certification
Whether you’re a professional, peer specialist, or lay leader, GPS training gives you the skills and confidence to lead trauma-informed groups.
Webinars & Workshops
Live and pre-recorded sessions on key mental health and group support topics to continue your learning.
Scholarships & Free Programs
Scholarships available for healthcare providers, immigrant communities, perinatal mental health, and communities facing challenges.
Curriculums & Toolkits
Explore resources, toolkits, and curriculums that will help you create meaningful, trauma-informed group experiences.
MASStrong
Free training for healthcare and mental health workers to lead support groups that ease stress, build teams, and improve retention.
of participants found GPS groups helpful.
would recommend GPS to others.
increase in confidence for trauma-sensitive facilitation.
Event Calendar
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Curso De Capacitación De Apoyo Grupal Sensible Al Trauma De GPS
Esta capacitación tiene un formato flexible que combina sesiones grabadas con encuentros en vivo por Zoom. A lo largo del proceso, desarrollarás herramientas para facilitar grupos de apoyo emocional basados…
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GPS for the Black Community Support Group
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm ET This is a unique opportunity to come together as Black people to support each other boldly as we share the challenges and joys of living and being…
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Trauma-Informed Healing Through Group Therapeutic Care
A 90-minute interactive introduction to GPS Group Peer Support, an evidence-based, trauma-informed model that strengthens resilience and connection among social workers and the communities they serve. Participants will experience a…
The need for accessible, effective mental health support has never been greater
Organizations and individuals alike struggle with:
- Limited access to mental health resources
- Workplace stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue
- A lack of community-driven, culturally responsive support
- The high cost of mental health services
- Stigma surrounding seeking help
We create accessible solutions to build healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities
At Group Peer Support, we know that support is strongest when it comes from within the community. Our peer-led model empowers individuals and organizations to break barriers and foster healing through structured, research-backed, and trauma-informed group support.
Bring GPS to your community.
A clear roadmap to integrate GPS into your workplace, organization, or community.
STEP 1
Schedule a Consultation
Connect with GPS to explore how we can support your community.
STEP 2
Get a Customized Plan
We tailor training, programs, and curriculums to fit your needs.
STEP 3
Transform Your Community
Equip your team with group support skills to foster resilience and connection.
Group Peer Support bridges the gap in mental health care, providing a safe space where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported through:
A Proven, Trauma-Informed Approach
Grounded in research and evidence based methodologies.
Accessible
& Scalable Solutions
Designed to meet the needs of businesses, nonprofits, communities, and individuals.
Expert-Led Training
Learn from experienced
professionals in the field of
group support.
Creating Welcoming Spaces
Inclusive, community-driven programs that respect diverse
backgrounds.
Cost-Effective
Mental Health Support
A sustainable, high-impact
alternative to traditional
services.
Workplace Well-Being
Reduce burnout, strengthen
employee mental health, and
foster a culture of support.
Strengthen Your Team with MASStrong
Free Training & CEUs for Massachusetts Healthcare Workers
Empower your team with group facilitation skills that make a real difference. MASStrong provides free training for healthcare and mental health workers in Massachusetts, equipping them to lead support groups that reduce stress, strengthen teams, and improve retention.
APF Direct Action Program
The Group Peer Support Direct Action Program at the American Psychological Foundation (APF) supports the expansion of the GPS model to offer free, evidence-based support groups to even more communities in need. Through this APF Direct Action Program, Group Peer Support will continue to adapt its successful model for diverse populations, meeting the ever increasing need for mental health support and social connection among these communities.
APF Direct Action seeks to fund innovative interventions, based on psychological knowledge, that directly address pressing needs of communities. As an APF Direct Action Program, Group Peer Support will work to deploy its evidence-based approach to support communities in crisis and create sustainable structures for ongoing support.
Insights & Resources
Circles of Connection: Building Belonging and Healing at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA
By Liz Friedman, CEO & Co-Founder of GPS Group Peer…Bullying Leaves Scars Others Can’t See: When One Child Hurts, the Whole Family Hurts
From Pain to Purpose: Building a Curriculum for Parents and…Finding Connection and Stability in Uncertain Times
As the government shutdown continues to ripple across communities, many…
Our Partners
GPS partners with businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and government agencies to expand access to trauma-informed group support worldwide.
