What we’re about
About us: The Bay Area OCD & Anxiety Peer Support Group is a friendly, casual in-person support group for anybody 18+ who lives with OCD (aka sticky minds), anxiety, and related experiences (aka being human) with almost no structure. We sit, talk, form friendships, and hang out.
I run this group to give people a space to be themselves and make friends with people who understand what living with OCD, anxiety, and related experiences can be like. From personal experience, I know how isolation can be so detrimental to one’s mental health; I want to ensure that people have a safe space to connect with others who understand.
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, having fun 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 meeting 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 scented shampoo, 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 is a suggested donation of $2-$5 per group. This is to cover the annual expenses of hosting the group on meetup.com
Feel free to message me if you have any questions about the group. My inbox is always open.
The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, casual, 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 an unstructured safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support.
The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group provides connection, community, and understanding for people living with chronic pain, illness(es), and invisible disabilities.
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
Feel free to message me if you have any questions about the group. My inbox is always open.
