How to find a free online support group
To find a free online support group, look for a service that runs live groups on your specific topic at times that suit you, with clear community guidelines and crisis information; Heal Kinder runs free live video groups on more than forty topics.
What to look for
A group on your exact topic, so people understand without a long explanation. Small groups, so you get to know people. Clear guidelines about confidentiality and respect. Times shown in your own time zone. And honesty that it's peer support, with crisis lines for anyone in danger.
Live groups or forums?
Forums are available any time, but live video groups bring real connection: hearing someone's voice, and seeing familiar faces week after week. Many people find a regular weekly group becomes part of their routine.
Free online support groups at Heal Kinder
Heal Kinder's groups are free. Members sign up, choose a topic, and save a spot or drop in during the first ten minutes if there's space. There are groups hosted by peers with lived experience, and guided peer groups every day.
Questions
Are there free online support groups for grief?
Yes. Heal Kinder runs free online grief and loss groups.
Are free online support groups safe?
Good ones have clear guidelines, a way to report problems and crisis information. Heal Kinder members must be 18 or older, agree to its community guidelines, and can privately report anyone.
What times are online support groups?
It varies. On Heal Kinder, group times show in your own time zone, and you can tell the team which times would suit you.