Support Groups

Sharing a fear makes it smaller.
Sharing a success makes it bigger.
Sharing a problem makes it easier to bear.

 

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups are the heart of the Western Neuropathy Association. Our meetings create an environment of encouragement, information, support, and hope for those suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Attend a meeting to help others, learn something new, share experiences and treatments, and connect to others with this disease.

We offer in-person meetings and virtual meetings. Both types bring together a community of peripheral neuropathy sufferers with similar conditions, symptoms, problems, and solutions. Learn more about our support groups below and click here to view our support group meeting and webinar schedule.

Membership in WNA is not required to attend Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meetings but does provide you immediate access to our monthly newsletter Neuropathy Hope, invitations to monthly webinars, and neuropathy awareness promotional material to share with family and friends. Most importantly, you'll find a community of support and your generous donation helps others with neuropathy find hope and solidarity as well. Plus, your membership dues fund research for novel pain relief medications that aim to provide peripheral neuropathy patients a better quality of life.

California

Auburn, CA Support Group
Meets the 1st Monday of the month, October to June.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Pacific
Unity of Auburn
1212 High Street, Auburn, CA
Hosts: Pam Hart, pamula1@hotmail.com, and Cass Capel, cassbrowncapel@me.com

Santa Cruz, CA Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Pacific
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Mary Ann Leer (931) 477-1239 for meeting information.

Texas

Houston, TX Support Group
Meets the first Saturday of March, June, September and December.
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX
Room DS100, enter at the back (south) of the building
1:00 pm Central
Contact: Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com

Virtual meetings are held via Zoom. To receive Zoom invitations for each meeting, contact Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com to be added to the email list.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month
11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern
Host: Katherine Stenzel, klstenzel@hotmail.com

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern
Host: Glenn Ribotsky, glenntaj@yahoo.com

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 4th Saturday of the month.
11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern
Host: John Phillips
Contact John for Zoom link, johnphillips@pnhelp.org

Strategies for Singles with Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 1st Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern
Host: Erika McDannell
Contact Erika for Zoom link, ejmcdannell@pnhelp.org

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group - Colorado Focused
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month
2:00 pm Pacific / 5:00 pm Eastern
Host: Shana Phelps
Contact Shana for Zoom link, ShanaPhelps@pnhelp.org

Meeting ID: 980 2190 9000
Passcode:  784590

Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Support Group
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
2:00 pm Pacific / 5:00 pm Eastern
Host: Glenn Ribotsky, glenntaj@yahoo.com

CIDP & Autoimmune Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
3:00 pm Pacific /  6:00 pm Eastern
Host:  John Phillips
Contact John for Zoom link, johnphillips@pnhelp.org

Meeting ID: 943 1735 2429 
Passcode: 579413


 

Starting a Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group

WNA provides mentoring for starting a new support group including a basic start-up guide, brochures and materials.

If you are interested in learning more about starting a support group for peripheral neuropathy in your area or a virtual support group for a broader reach, we welcome your inquiry.  Contact WNA Board Member, Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com to start the conversation.