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Programs and Groups Calendar

Below are programs and groups that can be accessed online via Zoom. To learn more about a specific program or group, follow the link in the title.

Monday (9/21)

 
Bereavement Support Group 
10:30 a.m. - noon 
This group offers emotional and spiritual support for adults living with loss. Pre-registration is required.

Inclusive Coffee Corner 
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. 
Join Alex Maslow, our Jewish Life Coordinator, for a weekly half-hour Zoom hang out. Pre-registration is required. 

Balancing Act 
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
A monthly support and discussion group for adults coping with a parent's dementia. Pre-registration is required. 
 

Tuesday (9/22)

Brookline New Parents Group
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:30 a.m. - noon
Care Partner Support Groups help reduce stress for family members as they share strategies, concerns, and ways to cope. Registration is required.

Fragile Beginnings Support Group
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 
This support group for parents whose babies have spent time in the NICU provides an opportunity to connect with other parents who have shared similar experiences and concerns. Registration is required. 
 
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Care Partner Support Groups help reduce stress for family members as they share strategies, concerns, and ways to cope. Registration is required.
 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Our weekly support group for mothers suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety provides a nurturing environment for moms to talk about their experiences. Registration is required.
 

Wednesday (9/23)

10:30 a.m. - noon
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.

Parkinson's Therapeutic Movement and Dance
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 
Therapeutic Movement and Dance targets the movement challenges of Parkinson's disease. Registration is required.  
 
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Sibshops gives siblings of children with disabilities the opportunity to share their feelings, vent about being a Sib, and play fun games.We welcome new siblings to join! Registration is required.
 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
A weekly support group for parents of toddlers. The group is open to parents with children who are 1-3 years old. Registration is required.
 
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 

Thursday (9/24)

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for parents of twins, parents of triplets, and all parents of multiples up to the age of one. Registration is required.
 
10:30 a.m. - noon
Care Partner Support Groups help reduce stress for family members as they share strategies, concerns, and ways to cope. Registration is required.
 
Music Therapy for Kids 
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Join our Music Therapist for an hour of dancing and music with friends on Zoom. Registration is required. 
 
Inclusive Dance Party 
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Join Alex Maslow, our Jewish Life Coordinator, for a weekly half-hour Zoom dance party. These sessions are designed for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges, but other community members are welcome as well. Pre-registration is required.  
 

Friday (9/25)

9:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for women who are pregnant. The group is open to all women during their pregnancy. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for adoptive parents to share the unique experiences of parenting a child through adoption. This group is open to parents and babies up to one year old. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 

Saturday (9/26)

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. 
Join Alex Maslow, our Jewish Life Coordinator, for some in-depth Torah study of the week’s portion. These sessions are designed for individuals of all ages with developmental and intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges, but other community members are welcome as well. Pre-registration is required. 
 

Monday (9/28)

 

Closed for Yom Kippur.  

Tuesday (9/29)

Brookline New Parents Group
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.

Fragile Beginnings Support Group
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 
This support group for parents whose babies have spent time in the NICU provides an opportunity to connect with other parents who have shared similar experiences and concerns. Registration is required. 
 
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Our weekly support group for mothers suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety provides a nurturing environment for moms to talk about their experiences. Registration is required.
 

Wednesday (9/30)

10:30 a.m. - noon
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.

Parkinson's Therapeutic Movement and Dance
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 
Therapeutic Movement and Dance targets the movement challenges of Parkinson's disease. Registration is required.  
 
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Sibshops gives siblings of children with disabilities the opportunity to share their feelings, vent about being a Sib, and play fun games. We welcome new siblings to join! Registration is required.
 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
A weekly support group for parents of toddlers. The group is open to parents with children who are 1-3 years old. Registration is required.
 
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 

Thursday (10/1)

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for parents of twins, parents of triplets, and all parents of multiples up to the age of one. Registration is required.
 
Care Partner Support Groups help reduce stress for family members as they share strategies, concerns, and ways to cope. Registration is required.
 
Music Therapy for Kids 
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Join our Music Therapist for an hour of dancing and music with friends on Zoom. Registration is required. 
 

Friday (10/2)

9:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.

JF&CS Memory Café 
10:00 a.m. - noon 
A welcoming place for people living with memory changes, along with their friends, loved ones, and care partners. Registration is required. 
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for women who are pregnant. The group is open to all women during their pregnancy. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
A weekly support group for adoptive parents to share the unique experiences of parenting a child through adoption. This group is open to parents and babies up to one year old. Registration is required.
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our new parents groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents and their babies to give and receive support. Parents with a baby under the age of one are invited to attend. Registration is required.
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