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 share your journey, discover vital knowledge, uplift others, and forge deep connections with those who understand living 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 months: October through 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
[No longer meeting]
Texas
Houston, TX Support Group
Meets the 1st Saturday of the months: March, June, September and December.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Central
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX
Room DS100. Enter at the back (south) of the building.
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.
2nd Saturday Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month
11:00am Pacific / 2:00pm Eastern
Host: Katherine Stenzel
Contact Katherine for Zoom link: klstenzel@hotmail.com
Meeting ID: 857 8287 7624
Passcode: 369333
3rd Wednesday 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
Contact Katherine Stenzel for Zoom link: klstenzel@hotmail.com
Meeting ID: 833 4473 0364
Passcode: 341654
4th Saturday Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 4th Saturday of the month.
11:00am Pacific / 2:00pm Eastern
Host: John Phillips
Contact Katherine Stenzel for Zoom link: klstenzel@hotmail.com
Meeting ID: 851 7949 9276
Passcode: 159827
Strategies for Singles with Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 1st Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
4:00pm Pacific / 7:00pm Eastern
Host: Erika McDannell
Contact Erika for Zoom link: ejmcdannell@pnhelp.org
Meeting ID: 977 1022 2791
Passcode: 401294
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group - Colorado Focused
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
2:00pm Pacific / 5:00pm Eastern
Host: Jeff Creech & Erika McDannell
Contact Erika for Zoom link: ejmcdannell@pnhelp.org
Meeting ID: 953 2710 6263
Passcode: 613899
Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Support Group
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
2:00pm Pacific / 5:00pm Eastern
Host: Glenn Ribotsky, glenntaj@yahoo.com
Contact Katherine Stenzel for Zoom link: klstenzel@hotmail.com
Meeting ID: 830 5538 3243
Passcode: 396320
CIDP & Autoimmune Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
3:00pm Pacific / 6:00pm 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.