Discuss life with chronic illness, chronic pain, and invisible disabilities

About us: The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, and any mental health experiences. The group is a casual safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support.

Location: We meet at 54 Iris Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Look for a blue building with silver banding and palm trees in the front with an open garage door. In the garage, a bunch of chairs will be set up in a circle with people sitting together and socializing.

Accessibility info: There is street parking on the same block as the meetup and a free-of-charge parking lot a block away. The meetup space is wheelchair and mobility device accessible. There are wheelchair and mobility device-accessible bathrooms at Starbucks and Peet’s, which are both a block away. The meeting space is scent-free and low light. Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.

COVID safety info: The space is indoors with a ton of ventilation. Masking is optional at this time.

Warmth and comfort: Remember to wear warm clothes and bring a throw blanket since I'll have the garage door open for ventilation/COVID safety.

Donations: There's a $2 to $5 suggested donation per group to cover the fees from meetup.com