Support Groups

Support Group for Choice Moms with Madeleine Katz, PsyD

In an intimate 10-week group setting, we explore and discuss what it means to be a choice mom in the Bay Area. New Cohorts are started twice a year. If you’re interested in being a part of our next cohort, please inquire about start dates. We would love to include you.

Support Group for Intended Parents Through Gestational Surrogacy with Sarah Varady, AMFT

Having a baby through gestational surrogacy can feel exciting but also stressful and lonely. This group will help intended parents process the range of emotions that accompany the gestational surrogacy process and meet others in the same boat. We would love to welcome you.

Men’s Infertility Support Group, Led by Sarah Varady, AMFT

When a straight couple faces infertility, emotional support often centers around the female partner’s perspective…until now. Please join us for a unique support group reserved just for men to process the male experience of the infertility rollercoaster. This is a general support group for men facing any type of family building difficulty. Please get in touch for more details and to register.

Donor Conception 101 - For the Relatives! with Madeleine Katz, PsyD

This quarterly information session is for your parent, in-law, or family member to better understand what it means to have a donor conceived child in the family. In this one-off group, your family member will learn about gamete donation, attachment, what makes a parent, how to talk about your family with others, and boundaries, and offers a safe place to ask questions about alternative family building.