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Herpes support groupS

Living with herpes can feel isolating, especially if you’re trying to do it alone. Our virtual support groups are intentionally structured spaces for people with herpes to process stigma, share experiences, and move forward in a like-minded community.

REAL SUPPORT. REAL PEOPLE.

What to Expect

  • Yoga-informed facilitation of reflection, presence, and emotional regulation.

  • Structured space for sharing, journaling, discussion, and light yoga practices.

  • Connection with people who get it.

  • Clear boundaries to ensure everyone feels heard and respected.

These groups are for people ready to explore healing in community, not just vent.

Support Group Schedule

  • Women’s Group
    1st & 3rd Mondays @ 7:30pm ET

  • Men’s Group
    4th Mondays @ 7:30pm ET

  • Coed groups will meet if there is a 5th Monday in the month.

    • The 5th Monday groups will be workshop or lecture style with a topic.

All attendees are required to be vetted through a 1-on-1 support call before joining a group. This allows us to maintain the safety and integrity of the space.

How to Join

Step 1: Book a Support Call

Before attending your first group, you must complete a support call with SPFPP founder and facilitator Courtney Brame to ensure the group is a good fit for your needs and intentions.

Step 2: Make a Donation

These groups are donation-based and require a minimum of $25 to attend. Your contribution helps sustain this community and makes support accessible to all.

Step 3: Get Added to the Mailing List

Once vetted, you’ll receive regular group updates and links to join upcoming sessions. You can remove yourself at any time if you feel this no longer serves you or you’re ready to move on. In order to receive the correspondence, you’ll have to accept SPFPP’s marketing emails.

Why This Space Exists

Herpes is common, but the stigma around it can distort your self-worth, identity, and relationships. These groups exist to help you reconnect to your sense of self, and be witnessed by others walking a similar path.

Important Note

These groups are not therapy. If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact a licensed professional or call 911.


Ready to Join?

If you’ve already joined a support call and have been provided a link to join, you can donate to your first group call here. Your donation helps us sustain these support groups and enables more people to find the connection they deserve.

If it’s your first time joining, please don’t feel pressured to participate. You can listen in with your video off and join on mute.

As you continue to find value in these support groups, we invite you to give at a level that feels right for you. Every contribution, big or small, helps uplift this community and ensure no one faces the stigma of herpes alone.

3% Cover the Fee

Support calls are most useful to people who are navigating the complexities of stigma. Please come prepared with questions specifically for yourself so that we make most efficient use of our time together. These calls are not to discuss transmission rates or statistics. These are intentionally for the purpose of supporting you through where you are currently in your diagnosis should there be need for guidance dating or figuring out how to discuss your status with those you want to share with. Submit your form and donate then we'll contact you soon.