Sometimes a community decides, quietly and courageously, that it wants to love people better. That’s what happened this spring at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Indiana. They reached out to GPS because they wanted to create spaces where people who have been hurt—by religious trauma, by exclusion, by silence—could finally exhale.
There are people whose presence feels like a soft place to land, people who make you breathe a little easier the moment you sit beside them. For so many in our GPS community, Michelle Hagues-Fullwood is that person.
At a time when disconnection, fear, and grief ripple through communities everywhere, Temple Beth Elohim (TBE) in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is leading with a powerful response: coming together. Through GPS Group Peer Support’s Circles of Connection, this vibrant Reform Jewish community is creating safe, compassionate spaces where people can share, listen, and heal — together.
Bullying doesn’t end when the words stop or the classroom empties. Its impact lingers quietly in the body, mind, and heart, leaving scars others can’t see. Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, isolation, and even suicidal thoughts often follow long after the initial harm. What we don’t always talk about is how bullying doesn’t just happen to one child. When one child hurts, the whole family hurts.
As the government shutdown continues to ripple across communities, many people are feeling the weight of uncertainty — emotionally, financially, and personally. At GPS Group Peer Support, we know that moments like these can shake our sense of safety and stability. That’s why we’re opening our doors wider than ever, offering spaces where people can…
In a recent conversation with GPS’s CEO Liz Friedman, Dr. Altman reminded us why groups matter so deeply in healthcare. A self-described “groupaholic,” Dr. Altman has spent over a decade proving what we at GPS know to be true: when people come together in a structured, supportive space, healing multiplies. Dr. Altman began his journey…
“GPS creates a space where no one feels alone, where your story is honored, your voice matters, and healing happens through connection.” — Karina Bales, GPS Facilitator and Trainer There are moments in life that change everything. Moments when pain becomes purpose, and what once felt like breaking becomes a quiet kind of transformation. Some…
Since October 7th, and in the two years that have followed, our hearts have been shattered in countless ways. The grief and despair have torn at the fabric of our communities, leaving deep and lasting trauma. Pain of this magnitude does not stop at borders—it reverberates through families, across generations, and throughout the world.
“Being part of GPS has given me the opportunity to both grow in my own practice and to walk alongside others in a truly compassionate and supportive space.” — Laela Bisgrove, Perinatal Behavioral Health Coach and GPS Facilitator Laela Bisgrove’s first experience with GPS —introduced to her through her work with Postpartum Support International— was…
So many of us know what it feels like to struggle in silence. To wonder if anyone else has ever walked the same path, or if anyone could understand the pain that we’re carrying. And yet, when someone sits across from us and says, “I’ve been there too. You are not alone. You are not broken. You are stronger than you know—and you, too, can rise,” everything changes.
