The pandemic has revealed unique challenges that solo-parents by choice face daily. This support group will be a space for solo-parents, either by adoption, foster care or fertility treatment, to find support and community from others with similar challenges, experiences and questions in navigating non-traditional family structures. This is an open, psychodynamic group that meets weekly.

Following a brief phone interview, group members must commit to attending for a minimum of 12 weeks.

When: Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Where: Online via Zoom

Cost: $60 per session (out-of-network insurance benefits may apply)

Facilitated by: Samantha Bennahum, LCSW

Samantha has many years of experience running both support and psycho-education groups. As a solo-parent she has a keen understanding of many of the issues faced by other solo-parents including non-traditional family structures and fertility journeys and hopes this group will provide support to a unique and undervalued community.

Possible discussion topics and to explore may include:

• Life circumstances that led to choosing solo-parenthood.

• The journey to solo-parenthood, an often expensive, long and tumultuous experience filled with both losses and joy.

• Unique challenges solo parents face in finding social support, navigating family and community.

• Financial challenges.

• Day to day struggles with decision making, planning, isolation, connection.

Please contact us for more information and to register. Space is limited.