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The FPA provides support group meetings where you can connect with others who know what you are going through. Support Groups are led by trained volunteers and are offered FREE of charge to anyone living with facial pain, their family members or loved ones.
Find a group in your area, or in your area of interest, from the list below. Or jump to the list of upcoming meetings.
Contact the listed Support Group leader for more information or a link to their next meeting.
Many Support Groups meet virtually by Zoom making it possible for you to join from anywhere. However, leaders and participants in a geographic area will have firsthand experience with services in that area.
Support Group Leaders, with input from the group, may invite speakers on various topics related to facial pain. Other meetings are reserved for ‘caring and sharing’ allowing participants to openly discuss topics of interest to them.
The FPA welcomes volunteers from varied backgrounds, life experiences, and medical histories. We are committed to making sure you have everything you need to be successful including training, continuing education, and networking opportunities.
A note about international groups: International contacts, with the exception of Brazil, are not official FPA Support Groups. The FPA only supervises and supports official FPA Support Groups. The contact information provided is intended as a starting point in your area.
Rachel Scherer: [email protected]
The group meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM Eastern with a break during the summer. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Susan Mills: [email protected], Yomna Nassar: [email protected]
The group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 PM Pacific with holiday breaks. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
John Pumphrey: [email protected]
The group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Open to friends, family, and loved ones.
Anna Beard: [email protected] Barbara Turczyn: [email protected]
The group meets every other on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
The group meets quarterly in February, May, August and November on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
For those living with both multiple sclerosis and neuropathic facial pain.
Michele Cohen: cohen.michele[email protected]
The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
For those living with neuropathic facial pain after virus including postherpetic neuralgia, COVID, Epstein-Barr and others.
Jennifer Yates: [email protected]
The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
For those with tumors complicating or causing their facial pain.
Vince Holtmann: [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM Central with a break in July. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Meets weekly on Thursdays at 10:30 am Eastern. Open to women living with neuropathic facial pain.
The group meets weekly on Thursdays at 10:30 AM . Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Michele Cohen: [email protected]
The group meets weekly on Mondays at 8:00 pm Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Michele Cohen: [email protected]
Open to those 40 and under.
Rachel Triay: [email protected]
The group meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM Central. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Los Angeles, CA
Warren Selko: [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the third Monday of the month at 6:00 PM Pacific. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Northern CA
Terry McNally: [email protected]
The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Pacific. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Orange County, CA
Andy Petitjean: 714-944-3044, [email protected]
Alice Whynaught: 949-877-6546, [email protected]
The group meets quarterly on the third Saturday of the month. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Palo Alto, CA — Stanford University
Vee Vo: 650-736-0262, [email protected]
The group is sponsored by Stanford University and led by their staff.
San Diego, CA
Nora Casas: [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM Pacific. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Denver, CO & Region
Marie Valenzuela: [email protected]
Amelia: [email protected]
The group meets every month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM Mountain. The group will meet by Zoom but is interested in adding an in-person meeting in the Denver area. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
South Florida
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Orlando, FL
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Tampa Bay, FL
Sylvia Arroyo: [email protected]
Alia Aboulhosn: [email protected]
The group meets quarterly on the first Wednesday of the month starting June 2026. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Central Savannah River Area, GA
Jennifer Cooke: 706-414-8053, [email protected]
The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Meetings dates will be adjusted for holidays. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Columbus, GA
Lisa East: 706-662-2797, [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the second Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Metro Atlanta, GA
Christine Cohen: 678-978-5775, [email protected]
The group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Indianapolis, IN
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore, [email protected]
Central IN
Kathy Hays: 765-534-5053, [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Louisville, KY
Amy Marshall: [email protected]
The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Baltimore, MD
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Boston, MA
The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Detroit, MI
Aaron Running: 248-841-3694, [email protected]Danielle Running: 248-650-6347, [email protected]
The group meets every other month, with summer and holiday breaks, on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Twin Cities
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Kansas City, MO
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
St. Louis, MO
Sharon Whitener: 636-678-7511, [email protected]
The group meets every other month, except July, on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM Central. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Kim Fields: [email protected]
The group meets the second Thursday of each month. Meetings feature a guest speaker and time for participants to share. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Miorky Torres: [email protected]
Penny Prosperi: [email protected]
The group meets quarterly on Wednesdays. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Long Island, NY — NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery
Maddy Brisman: [email protected]
This group is facilitated by NSPC staff.
Long Island, NY
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
New York City, NY
Michael Cohen: [email protected]
The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern, with summer and winter holiday breaks. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Utica, NY
Amy Myers: [email protected]
The group meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Westchester County, NY
Deirdre Glascott: [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Cleveland
The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Kathy Patterson: [email protected]
Pacific Northwest
Margaret McGauhey [email protected]
The group meets every other month on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM Pacific. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Philadelphia, PA
Stuart Gause: 215-534-6214, [email protected] Mary Rice: 732-232-8441, mary.rice@gmailcom
The group meets the first Saturday of each month, with breaks for summer and winter holidays, at 10:30 AM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Pittsburgh, PA
Judy Schiffbauer: 412-487-2049 [email protected]
The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Kim Fields: [email protected]
The group meets on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings feature a guest speaker and time for participants to share. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Marsha Garcia: [email protected], 623-398-4501
The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM AZ time. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
North Texas/DFW
Gwen Baskett: 214-504-5845, [email protected]
The group meets quarterly in-person in January, April, July and October. Double check the Events page for upcoming meetings. Please contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
San Antonio, TX
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]
Elizabeth W.: [email protected]
The group does not have a current meeting schedule. Contact the Support Group Leader for more information.
Bert Henke, 08 9845 1706, [email protected]
Julie Russell: [email protected]
Irene Wood: 0245 796 226, [email protected]
Helen Tyzack: 0456 022 883, [email protected]
Brian Power: (08) 9385 9550, [email protected] Julia McDonald: (08) 9384 5816 or (08) 0417 968 600, [email protected]
Tatiana Colledan: 5511 9 9805-5218, [email protected]
Calgary, AB
Jan Williams: [email protected]
White Rock, BC
Charlee Yoshizawa: [email protected]
Steinbach, MB
Patty Penner: [email protected]
Niagara Falls, ON
Brenda Sharp: [email protected]
St Charles, ON
Sandra Todd: [email protected]
Toronto, ON
Kathy Sommer: [email protected]
Regina, SK
Faye Meyer: [email protected]
Saskatoon, SK
Gail Flynn: [email protected]
Helen McAllister: [email protected]
Tatiana Colledan: 5511 9 9805-5218, [email protected]
TNA United Kingdom
+ 44 (1883) 370214, [email protected]
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