
What we’re about
❤️🩹 New Beginnings Relationship Support (SF) is a caring community for anyone going through a breakup or divorce—or simply looking to grow, heal, and build stronger relationships. Whether you're navigating grief, working through a major life transition, or wanting to show up more fully in your relationships, you’re welcome here.
🔷 We host weekly support meetings on Zoom every Wednesday evening from 7–9 pm (Pacific time). The first hour includes a video or short talk focused on personal growth, emotional healing, better communication, or understanding and managing the divorce process. The second hour is a confidential sharing circle, where participants are invited to have their cameras on to help create a safe, supportive environment. Meetings are no cost to participants, but donations via Venmo (@Amy-Papazian) are appreciated to help cover the time and care invested in preparing meaningful practical content. There's no charge to join the Meetup group itself.
🔷 We also host weekly one-hour walks (rain or shine) for Divorced Dads in San Mateo, CA. These walks offer a relaxed, low-pressure way to connect with others who understand what you're going through, while getting a bit of fresh air, movement, and enjoying a beautiful view of Crystal Springs Reservoir. There is no charge for our weekly walks.
❤️ We’d love for you to join us! Please make sure to turn ON Meetup notifications so you can stay updated on all our gatherings and events. We require a profile photo with your face visible for the safety of all.
Upcoming events
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•Online🌊 Emotional Mastery: Learning to Feel, Heal, and Be Free 🌱
Online🌿 A 3-Part Series on Emotional Awareness, Resilience, and Self-Leadership
When life throws us off balance, emotions can feel heavy or hard to handle. This 3-part series explores how to meet those feelings with awareness and compassion. Learn practical ways to feel, heal, and find the freedom that follows understanding.
We’ve all faced moments of emotional disruption — in relationships, at work, or during major life changes — when feelings rise up that we’d rather not feel. Frustration, sadness, anger, fear… we push them aside, distract ourselves, or get swept away.
But what if those uncomfortable emotions aren’t the problem? What if they’re messages guiding us toward growth, self-knowledge, and deeper peace?
We’ll explore practical ways to understand, experience, and work skillfully with difficult emotions — so they become allies instead of obstacles. Each session includes short, thought-provoking video teachings (about 30–35 minutes total), followed by group discussion and personal reflection in a supportive space.
💡 What You’ll Gain
Part 1 – Feeling the Feelings
How emotions begin in the body before the mind names them — and why understanding that helps us stay grounded and self-aware.Part 2 – Noticing Without Being Swept Away
How to observe thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them — cultivating calm, clarity, and choice, even when we’re triggered.Part 3 – Choosing Meaning and Moving Forward
How to reframe the stories we tell ourselves, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and move forward with confidence and compassion.✨ Takeaway
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how emotions work, how to face them with courage and curiosity, and how to turn life’s disruptions into opportunities for strength and self-leadership.✨ All are welcome — regardless of relationship status, timeline, or background. Come for the insights, stay for the connection. ❤️
Our Meeting Agenda:
• Introductions
• Video(s) or Speaker (30-45 minutes)
• Group Discussion
• Bio Break
• Confidential Sharing* (45 minutes)*We ask attendees to have their cameras on for confidential sharing time.
💌 A Little Support Goes a Long Way
If you enjoy our weekly Zoom gatherings, please consider a $15–$20* monthly donation to help cover our paid Zoom account and the time spent curating and preparing each Wednesday evening's content and handout materials. Venmo: @Amy-Papazian (last 4 digits: 8444).10% of each donations supports New Beginnings, our volunteer-led community that brings people together for friendship, fun, and fresh experiences.
🤗 Thank you in advance – whether you give now, later, or simply keep showing up, you help make this group special. 💕
☎️ If you need immediate relationship support, please book a free strategy session with Amy Papazian, Divorce Coach, or call/text 650.504.8444.
1 attendee
•Online🌊 Emotional Mastery: Learning to Feel, Heal, and Be Free 🌱
Online🌿 A 3-Part Series on Emotional Awareness, Resilience, and Self-Leadership
When life throws us off balance, emotions can feel heavy or hard to handle. This 3-part series explores how to meet those feelings with awareness and compassion. Learn practical ways to feel, heal, and find the freedom that follows understanding.
We’ve all faced moments of emotional disruption — in relationships, at work, or during major life changes — when feelings rise up that we’d rather not feel. Frustration, sadness, anger, fear… we push them aside, distract ourselves, or get swept away.
But what if those uncomfortable emotions aren’t the problem? What if they’re messages guiding us toward growth, self-knowledge, and deeper peace?
We’ll explore practical ways to understand, experience, and work skillfully with difficult emotions — so they become allies instead of obstacles. Each session includes short, thought-provoking video teachings (about 30–35 minutes total), followed by group discussion and personal reflection in a supportive space.
💡 What You’ll Gain
Part 1 – Feeling the Feelings
How emotions begin in the body before the mind names them — and why understanding that helps us stay grounded and self-aware.Part 2 – Noticing Without Being Swept Away
How to observe thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them — cultivating calm, clarity, and choice, even when we’re triggered.Part 3 – Choosing Meaning and Moving Forward
How to reframe the stories we tell ourselves, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and move forward with confidence and compassion.✨ Takeaway
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how emotions work, how to face them with courage and curiosity, and how to turn life’s disruptions into opportunities for strength and self-leadership.✨ All are welcome — regardless of relationship status, timeline, or background. Come for the insights, stay for the connection. ❤️
Our Meeting Agenda:
• Introductions
• Video(s) or Speaker (30-45 minutes)
• Group Discussion
• Bio Break
• Confidential Sharing* (45 minutes)*We ask attendees to have their cameras on for confidential sharing time.
💌 A Little Support Goes a Long Way
If you enjoy our weekly Zoom gatherings, please consider a $15–$20* monthly donation to help cover our paid Zoom account and the time spent curating and preparing each Wednesday evening's content and handout materials. Venmo: @Amy-Papazian (last 4 digits: 8444).10% of each donations supports New Beginnings, our volunteer-led community that brings people together for friendship, fun, and fresh experiences.
🤗 Thank you in advance – whether you give now, later, or simply keep showing up, you help make this group special. 💕
☎️ If you need immediate relationship support, please book a free strategy session with Amy Papazian, Divorce Coach, or call/text 650.504.8444.
1 attendee
Past events
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