Upcoming Support Groups
Find Strength in Shared Experiences
GPS is offering a series of free, CEU-accredited support groups for Massachusetts social workers, mental health and behavioral health professionals, healthcare workers, peer supporters, community leaders, and others working in caregiving and support roles.
Each session offers 1.5 Social Work CEUs and a confidential, peer-based space. Although CEUs are specifically offered for social workers, the space is open and supportive of all community and helping professionals, and other professionals may be eligible for CEU credits. Email us at info@grouppeersupport.org to inquire.
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Burnout, Exhaustion, and the Pressure to Keep Going
July 8th, 2026 @ 5pm
This GPS support group creates space for participants to reflect on burnout, emotional exhaustion, caregiving fatigue, and the pressure to continue functioning while carrying significant stress and responsibility. Participants will engage in grounding, reflective listening, emotional validation, and shared realities within a supportive and trauma-informed community environment.
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Feeling Responsible for Everyone Else
July 15th, 2026 @ 6pm
This support group explores the emotional weight of feeling responsible for supporting, helping, or caring for others while neglecting one’s own emotional needs. Participants will reflect on over-responsibility, emotional labor, boundaries, guilt, and the importance of community support and sustainability.
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Agotamiento Emocional y Burnout
July 23rd, 2026 @ 6pm
Este grupo de apoyo GPS ofrece un espacio para reflexionar sobre el agotamiento emocional, el estrés acumulado, la presión de seguir adelante y el impacto emocional de cuidar y apoyar a otras personas. Las/os participantes practicarán escucha reflexiva, conexión emocional y grounding dentro de un espacio seguro y culturalmente sensible.
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Feeling Alone While Supporting Everyone Else
August 4th, 2026 @ 12pm
This GPS support group centers the experience of carrying emotional responsibility for others while feeling unseen, unsupported, or emotionally isolated oneself. Participants will reflect on emotional labor, connection, loneliness, and the importance of supportive community spaces.
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Shame, Guilt, and Self-Blame in Helping Professions
August 6th, 2026 @ 2pm
This support group explores shame, guilt, perfectionism, and self-blame experienced by helping professionals and caregivers. Participants will reflect on unrealistic expectations, emotional pressure, and the impact of constantly feeling responsible for others while practicing emotional validation and grounding.
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Holding Too Much for Too Long
August 18th, 2026 @ 6pm
This GPS support group focuses on emotional overload, chronic stress, nervous system exhaustion, and the experience of carrying too much responsibility for extended periods of time. Participants will engage in grounding, reflection, and supportive dialogue centered on sustainability and emotional survival.
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Carrying Relapse Fear, Grief, and Hope
September 15th, 2026 @ 12pm
This recovery-focused GPS support group creates space for participants to reflect on fear of relapse, grief, self-judgment, family dynamics, and hope throughout recovery journeys. The session incorporates grounding, emotional reflection, and supportive peer dialogue.
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Recovery, Isolation, and Rebuilding Connection
September 17th, 2026 @ 6pm
This support group explores emotional isolation, shame, trust, and rebuilding connection during recovery journeys. Participants will reflect on how emotionally safe peer support spaces can reduce stigma and strengthen healing-centered community support.
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Trauma, Stress, and Emotional Survival in Recovery
September 22nd, 2026 @ 2pm
This support group centers the emotional realities of trauma, stress, nervous system overwhelm, and emotional survival within recovery journeys. Participants will engage in grounding, reflective listening, and shared emotional support practices.
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Navigating Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Emotional Overload
October 6th, 2026 @ 12pm
This GPS support group creates space for participants to reflect on anxiety, uncertainty, overwhelm, nervous system exhaustion, and emotional fatigue while practicing grounding, reflection, and emotional connection in community.
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The Emotional Weight of Caregiving and Helping Roles
October 8th, 2026 @ 2pm
This support group explores compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, emotional exhaustion, and identity pressures experienced by caregivers and helping professionals. Participants will reflect on sustainability, emotional labor, and healing-centered support practices.
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Escucha Reflexiva y Apoyo Emocional
October 15th, 2026 @ 6pm
Este grupo de apoyo GPS explora la importancia de la escucha reflexiva, la validación emocional y el apoyo sin juicio dentro de espacios de apoyo entre pares. Las/os participantes practicarán conexión emocional, grounding y reflexión colectiva.
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Grief, Holidays, and Emotional Triggers
November 5th 2026, @ 2pm
This GPS support group creates space to reflect on grief, loneliness, family stress, emotional triggers, and complicated emotions that may emerge during the holiday season. Participants will engage in grounding, emotional validation, and community connection.
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Feeling Disconnected, Overwhelmed, or Emotionally Numb
November 17th, 2026 @ 12pm
This support group centers emotional shutdown, overwhelm, numbness, and difficulty remaining emotionally present during periods of stress and exhaustion. Participants will reflect on emotional survival, grounding, and reconnecting with themselves and others.
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Holding Hope During Difficult Seasons
November 30th, 2026 @ 5pm
This support group explores emotional exhaustion, uncertainty, grief, and the challenge of maintaining hope during difficult periods. Participants will engage in reflection, grounding, and supportive community dialogue focused on resilience and emotional connection.
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Culpa, Vergüenza y Autoexigencia
December 3rd, 2026 @ 6pm
Este grupo de apoyo GPS explora la culpa, la vergüenza, la autoexigencia y la presión emocional que muchas/os profesionales de ayuda y cuidadoras/es experimentan. Las/os participantes reflexionarán sobre sostenibilidad emocional, conexión y validación emocional dentro de un espacio seguro.
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Holding Hope While Feeling Tired
December 8th, 2026 @ 12pm
This support group creates space for participants to reflect on emotional exhaustion, uncertainty, and the challenge of continuing forward while feeling depleted. Participants will engage in grounding, emotional reflection, and supportive dialogue centered on resilience and healing.
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Reflecting on Survival, Grief, and Growth
December 14th, 2026 @ 5pm.
This GPS support group invites participants to reflect on emotional survival, grief, healing, growth, and resilience throughout the past year. Participants will engage in grounding and shared reflection focused on connection, hope, and emotional processing.
