support groups

Spokane

Inland Northwest Hypnosis Practice Group – meets the last Wednesday of each month at the home of facilitator John Lundholm, 696 S. Ithaca St., Post Falls; (208) 691-4468 or www.ChangeDynamics.net.

Inland Northwest Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis – Monthly meetings are held in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston/Clarkston, Colville, Wenatchee and Walla Walla; (509) 484-2022 or (800) 344-4867.

Kidz Count Family Support Group – For children and adults who have an adult family member with cancer; meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman. Call 228-1244 to register.

La Leche League – For mother-to-mother support and information about breastfeeding. The Liberty Lake/Valley support group meets the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m., Water and Sewer Building, Multipurpose Meeting Room, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake; the West Plains group meets the second Monday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St.; the North Side group meets the second Friday of each month, 10 a.m., Holy Family Medical Building, Maternity Support Services Center, 235 E. Rowan Ave.; the City Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., United Manito Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. Call the La Leche League Hotline at (509) 534-3674 for more information.

Life After Loss Support Group – For those who have moved through early grief and need support to move through life after loss; call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438.

Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard St.; (509) 328-9116.

Lorrie’s Footprints – For those dealing with Multiple Sclerosis, meets the third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7307 N. Nevada St.; Kerry at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (509) 482-2022.

Loss of a Child Support Group – For those in need of support in loss of a child of any age through death. Meets Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St. Call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438 for more information.

Loss of Spouse – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane, for those who have lost a spouse through death. Meets Wednesdays, 1-2:15 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St.; (509) 456-0438.

Lupus Foundation of America, Spokane – Meets monthly; call Marilee Hudon at (509) 325-9465, or (877) 774-2992.

Mental Health Support Group – Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road. Call Marie at (509) 926-5247 or e-mail cornerstone4hope@yahoo.com.

Miracles Study Support Group – For those suffering from anxiety and anger; helping by learning to share miracles. Group is affiliated with teachings of the Ennave Institute. Meets Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., 1911 W. Cleveland Ave.; (509) 489-5140.

MOPS Group (Mothers of Preschoolers) – Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Child care provided. Call Kim at (509) 701-0915 or e-mail kimberly032003@yahoo.com.

Mother-Baby Time Support Group – Wednesdays at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Class times vary depending on the age of your child. Call (509) 474-2400.

Miracle Bonus Mothers of Multiples Support Group – Support for moms of twins, triplets or more. Meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 S. Ray St.; contact Joni Kirk, (208) 596-9327; e-mail miraclebonus@gmail.com or visit www.miraclebonus.com.

Idaho

Overeaters Anonymous – meets Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Augustine Catholic Center, 628 S. Deakin Ave., Moscow, Idaho; call Melissa, (208) 413-4413.

Panhandle Meth Rescue/Mothers Against Methamphetamine – meets at 11 a.m. every other Saturday at Camelot Estate Clubhouse, 2150 Guenevere’s Way, Post Falls; Judy, (208) 659-2839 or ApplePieSpice66@verizon.net.

Parents Reaching Out to Parents – for parents of kids with disabilities. Meets Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 at Harding Family Center, 411 15th St. (208) 769-1409. www.props.bz.

Parkinson’s Support Group – meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the rehabilitation gym at LaCrosse Health and Rehab, 210 LaCrosse, Coeur d’Alene; (208) 664-2185.

PFLAG – for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, a support, education and advocacy group for North Idaho; (208) 666-0187.

Physical Disability Support Group – meets 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Kootenai Medical Center, Classroom 3, 2003 Lincoln Way; Melody Gibbs, (208) 664-2742.

Priest River Area Diabetes Support Group – meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Frank Chapin Senior Center, Fourth and Jackson, Sandpoint; (208) 263-0871.

Road to Recovery Debtors Anonymous - Meets Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 William St., Post Falls. (208) 762-9919 or www.spokaneda.org.

SearchLight – for the adoptee, adoptive and birth parents/families; meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., North Lakes Family Center, 611 Lakeside Ave.; (208) 664-5941.

Sexaholics Anonymous – Meets in Coeur d’Alene: Mondays, noon-1 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 7-8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.; for locations, call (866) 291-0914; e-mail sasandpoint@yahoo.com.

Sexual Abuse and Assault Survivors – meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center classrooms; (208) 666-2030.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly in Blanchard – meets Mondays, 8:30-10 a.m. at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road. Call Cherie at (208) 437-0176.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – meets Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. (208) 773-3784 .

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 340 – meets Wednesdays, weigh-ins 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting follows, at St. George’s Parish, 21st Avenue and Lucas Street, Post Falls; call Willi Brimmer at (208) 773-4715.