Military Families and Friends

**Welcome to the Parental Alienation Anonymous community.** **Please go to our website [pa-a.org](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/) and sign and fill in the [contact page](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/). You will receive an automated email immediately, please check your spam if you don’t see the email. It will contain all meeting times and links as well as a link to community resources, PDFs about our support groups and other valuable information.** **If you are new to our community you are welcome at any meeting. The topics vary and we suggest trying several meetings to find the ones that resonate with you. [We have 14 meetings a week all on zoom](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/meeting-schedule/). The community is incredibly robust and includes folks from all over the world.** **[PA-A is a support group](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/what-is-a-12-step-meeting/) for people struggling with varying degrees of alienation, estrangement and erasure from their children, grandchildren, parents and other members of their extended family. This also includes previously alienated children. Meetings usually have 20-40 people attending. You can choose to have your camera on or off and participate or just listen.** **PA-A is designed to support people in different phases of the alienation continuum, from those with absolutely no contact, to partial contact and to members who have reestablished regular contact. We are all struggling in unique ways. Our individual struggles all have common intersections, and it is this that brings us together to start the healing process.** **We are a [12-step](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PA-A-Newcomer-Booklet.pdf) community. What this means is we are recovery based. We concentrate on working on solutions to our emotional, spiritual and physical challenges that arise out of alienation and all of our relationships. There are a lot of facebook groups and other resources out there. We differ considerably as we have a framework (Allanon) that has worked for over 70 years for people struggling with all sorts of interpersonal relationships. We have adapted this program for alienation.** **The meetings have structure, a leader and a secretary that maintain safety and consistency. We use a timer so no one person can dominate a meeting. We also share in a way that supports and uplifts our community. This is really useful if you feel stuck, hopeless and alone. It keeps us out of the spiral of alienation and gives us a way out.** **Some people think once their alienated child or family member is back in their lives that reconnection will be a relatively smooth process, but the reality is that recovery is a lifelong journey. As PA-A grows in numbers and strength, we will learn how to heal and thrive as a community. Some of the greatest support I receive is in my daily integration of rebuilding a relationship with one of my daughters.** **We as a community have had so many success stories of people reuniting and more importantly seeing people in early stages that have some contact with their loved ones deepen and heal before full on alienation sets in.** **Please send any questions to [parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com](mailto:parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com)** **Welcome and we hope to see you in the rooms!!**

**Welcome to the Parental Alienation Anonymous community.** **Please go to our website [pa-a.org](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/) and sign and fill in the [contact page](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/). You will receive an automated email immediately, please check your spam if you don’t see the email. It will contain all meeting times and links as well as a link to community resources, PDFs about our support groups and other valuable information.** **If you are new to our community you are welcome at any meeting. The topics vary and we suggest trying several meetings to find the ones that resonate with you. [We have 14 meetings a week all on zoom](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/meeting-schedule/). The community is incredibly robust and includes folks from all over the world.** **[PA-A is a support group](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/what-is-a-12-step-meeting/) for people struggling with varying degrees of alienation, estrangement and erasure from their children, grandchildren, parents and other members of their extended family. This also includes previously alienated children. Meetings usually have 20-40 people attending. You can choose to have your camera on or off and participate or just listen.** **PA-A is designed to support people in different phases of the alienation continuum, from those with absolutely no contact, to partial contact and to members who have reestablished regular contact. We are all struggling in unique ways. Our individual struggles all have common intersections, and it is this that brings us together to start the healing process.** **We are a [12-step](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PA-A-Newcomer-Booklet.pdf) community. What this means is we are recovery based. We concentrate on working on solutions to our emotional, spiritual and physical challenges that arise out of alienation and all of our relationships. There are a lot of facebook groups and other resources out there. We differ considerably as we have a framework (Allanon) that has worked for over 70 years for people struggling with all sorts of interpersonal relationships. We have adapted this program for alienation.** **The meetings have structure, a leader and a secretary that maintain safety and consistency. We use a timer so no one person can dominate a meeting. We also share in a way that supports and uplifts our community. This is really useful if you feel stuck, hopeless and alone. It keeps us out of the spiral of alienation and gives us a way out.** **Some people think once their alienated child or family member is back in their lives that reconnection will be a relatively smooth process, but the reality is that recovery is a lifelong journey. As PA-A grows in numbers and strength, we will learn how to heal and thrive as a community. Some of the greatest support I receive is in my daily integration of rebuilding a relationship with one of my daughters.** **We as a community have had so many success stories of people reuniting and more importantly seeing people in early stages that have some contact with their loved ones deepen and heal before full on alienation sets in.** **Please send any questions to [parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com](mailto:parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com)** **Welcome and we hope to see you in the rooms!!**

Every third Wednesday of the month Summit Camp will host a talk for PARENTS. Each month we will have a speaker presenting on a topic relative to our population. We only have 100 spots each time so register via eventbright to receive the Zoom meeting link! Register via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/132807588071

Join the New Castle Jaycees at their monthly membership meeting. All Jaycees and their guests are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

**Please click the link below, it will take you to the contact page on our website. Fill in the contact info and you will receive an automated welcome email with all the meeting times/links and information.** [https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/](https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/contact/) or email **parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com** for meeting info It is suggested to try 5-6 support group meetings before you make a decision if the meetings are supportive and useful to you. There are 8 meetings during the week with slightly different topics and people at each meeting. This is a PARENTAL ALIENATION 12 STEP support group meeting. If you feel like you are always explaining your alienation story, if you fell that close family and friends don't really get it, if you are looking for a safe place to have a shared reality with other folk struggling and if you are looking for tools to support and resource yourself this is a great meeting for you. The meetings over the last several months have been transformative for me. I have friends now that understand what I am going through and there is no need to explain my vocabulary. There is someone that is or has gone through the same thing as me. I am not isolating as much and feel resourced to show up in my life to a degree I haven't felt in along time. If you are new to support group meetings I will give you a 2 minute narrative of what to expect. We meet on zoom with or without a camera on. It is suggested to have your camera on. There is a meeting leader and secretary that run the meeting. The leader reads an intro and then shares on PA or a related topic for 3-5 minutes. After that there is a quick secretary report and then the meetings is opened for all to share. Some folks share, some folks just listen, there is no wrong or right way. These are closed (alienated folks only) meeting for parents, step parents, grand parents, uncles, aunts and any other family or friends struggling with any form of alienation. Please message me with any questions parentalalienationanonymous@gmail.com or go to pa-a.org to register for a weekly email with meeting times, locations and links. This will save you having to check your meetup inbox for a link. I suggest coming 10minutes early to hang out informally before the meeting starts. It a great time to connect and hopefully chuckle a couple of times. Hope to see you at a meeting.

Thank you for stopping by and we look forward to meeting you. We currently have a hybrid setup so we meet virtually on Zoom AND in-person until further notice. Please request to join our FB page “**WOMEN VETERANS INTERACTIVE FAYETTEVILLE CHAPTER**” to stay in the loop with updates. That's where all info is posted about our upcoming community events we participate. We meet the 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH so feel free to block that time off on your calendar. **Please call 910-624-8077 with any questions AND to get the access link.**

Meditate, meet and get motivated. Meditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening, stress care, personal development, health... How to join? Please click on 'Attend Online' to RSVP to get Zoom link We recommend joining by laptop for better experience. All levels welcome. You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal Facebook for more resources- more live events, recorded sessions, self learning units, mentorship, downloads..... Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup More at: https://sahajayogareview.wordpress.com/ Expected Outcome of class? 1. Learn how to meditate at home 2. Learn best practices and techniques 3. Experience the 'awakening' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance 4. Sahaja Yoga meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life What happens after this class? These recurring classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You are equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In case you are unable to join a class, don't worry and rejoin any time and you can always start afresh. Do share this event with you friends, colleagues, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be the best gift they ever got :). Need Help? Please feel free to email or WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties joining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditation events. Bhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com +15132038961 Stay safe and keep meditating! #free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #language #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depression #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mataji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga

Meditate, meet and get motivated. Meditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening, stress care, personal development, health... How to join? Please click on 'Attend Online' to RSVP to get Zoom link We recommend joining by laptop for better experience. All levels welcome. You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal Facebook for more resources- more live events, recorded sessions, self learning units, mentorship, downloads..... Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup More at: https://sahajayogareview.wordpress.com/ Expected Outcome of class? 1. Learn how to meditate at home 2. Learn best practices and techniques 3. Experience the 'awakening' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance 4. Sahaja Yoga meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life What happens after this class? These recurring classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You are equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In case you are unable to join a class, don't worry and rejoin any time and you can always start afresh. Do share this event with you friends, colleagues, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be the best gift they ever got :). Need Help? Please feel free to email or WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties joining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditation events. Bhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com +15132038961 Stay safe and keep meditating! #free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #language #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depression #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mataji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga

Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/112531388412 We get it, you're all cooped up at home but still want to have some fun... Grab a cocktail or your favorite snacks because we're bringing a fun social game party directly to your home! HOW IT WORKS: Once you sign up, you'll be given a link to join a party of other people via video on Zoom. All you need is a laptop, phone or tablet to take part in the event. You'll enjoy an evening of meeting new people, fun social interactions and games. Our friendly host will be with you live via video orchestrating the event and even making introductions among the group so you'll get to know the other people attending. It's so much fun! THIS EVENT WILL LIKELY SELL OUT FAST AND WE HAVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE SO GRAB YOUR TICKET ASAP! When you login to the event, you'll get to see all of the other participants via video on Zoom. The event host will then pair you off into smaller teams of about 6 people per group and you'll be working as a team against the other groups. You'll be playing fun games like.... * Solving really cool riddles and answering trivia type questions and other questions that are similar to your favorite TV game shows! * Playing fun games like Taboo, Catchphrase and "Blank Slate" (In Blank Slate, the host will show you a word followed by a blank. For example: Chicken _________. You'll write down a word that follows the word Chicken such as "Soup". Essentially you're trying to predict what will be a popular answer. We do different fun games at each event we throw! WIN AMAZON GIFT CARDS! The winners of the event will get to spin our prize wheel to win prizes which include Amazon gift cards! WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EVENT: "That was an absolute blast! By the end of the event I had already made some new friends. The games were so clever and fun" - Laura D. "It was the best time I've had in a long time. The host did a fantastic job" - David M. After the event, we'll leave the event open for about 15 minutes so you can exchange contact information with anyone else from the event. This is a great opportunity to make new friends. Typically about 65% of the attendees are singles so it's even a chance to possibly meet that special someone! FAQ: If I have friends or family members that don't live with me, can they be put on a team with me? Yes! We'd say about 75% of participants sign up on their own but if you have any friends or family members that want to join, they can too (simply message the host at the beginning of the event and ask to be placed on the same team as them). Each player needs to buy their own ticket. If you have a family member/s that is same household as you, they are welcome to sit next to you and you can play along with you but each device needs to purchase their own ticket. If I attended a past event with you, can I sign up for this one? Yes, In fact we never use repeat questions and we always change up the games so feel free to sign up with as many of our upcoming events as you'd like! How do I join the event? After you sign up on to Eventbrite we will send you a link with an invitation to join the event. We'll send you that link by the day of the event. If for some reason you don't see an email from us by the event date, make sure to check your spam folder in case it ended up there by accident. What is the age range? All ages (Over 18) are welcome. We usually have a good mix of ages. How many will be participating? We expect between 15 and 30 people. Get more details and tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/112531388412 https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/e/8/e/highres_491204686.jpeg

Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/112531388412 We get it, you're all cooped up at home but still want to have some fun... Grab a cocktail or your favorite snacks because we're bringing a fun social game party directly to your home! HOW IT WORKS: Once you sign up, you'll be given a link to join a party of other people via video on Zoom. All you need is a laptop, phone or tablet to take part in the event. You'll enjoy an evening of meeting new people, fun social interactions and games. Our friendly host will be with you live via video orchestrating the event and even making introductions among the group so you'll get to know the other people attending. It's so much fun! THIS EVENT WILL LIKELY SELL OUT FAST AND WE HAVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE SO GRAB YOUR TICKET ASAP! When you login to the event, you'll get to see all of the other participants via video on Zoom. The event host will then pair you off into smaller teams of about 6 people per group and you'll be working as a team against the other groups. You'll be playing fun games like.... * Solving really cool riddles and answering trivia type questions and other questions that are similar to your favorite TV game shows! * Playing fun games like Taboo, Catchphrase and "Blank Slate" (In Blank Slate, the host will show you a word followed by a blank. For example: Chicken _________. You'll write down a word that follows the word Chicken such as "Soup". Essentially you're trying to predict what will be a popular answer. We do different fun games at each event we throw! WIN AMAZON GIFT CARDS! The winners of the event will get to spin our prize wheel to win prizes which include Amazon gift cards! WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EVENT: "That was an absolute blast! By the end of the event I had already made some new friends. The games were so clever and fun" - Laura D. "It was the best time I've had in a long time. The host did a fantastic job" - David M. After the event, we'll leave the event open for about 15 minutes so you can exchange contact information with anyone else from the event. This is a great opportunity to make new friends. Typically about 65% of the attendees are singles so it's even a chance to possibly meet that special someone! FAQ: If I have friends or family members that don't live with me, can they be put on a team with me? Yes! We'd say about 75% of participants sign up on their own but if you have any friends or family members that want to join, they can too (simply message the host at the beginning of the event and ask to be placed on the same team as them). Each player needs to buy their own ticket. If you have a family member/s that is same household as you, they are welcome to sit next to you and you can play along with you but each device needs to purchase their own ticket. If I attended a past event with you, can I sign up for this one? Yes, In fact we never use repeat questions and we always change up the games so feel free to sign up with as many of our upcoming events as you'd like! How do I join the event? After you sign up on to Eventbrite we will send you a link with an invitation to join the event. We'll send you that link by the day of the event. If for some reason you don't see an email from us by the event date, make sure to check your spam folder in case it ended up there by accident. What is the age range? All ages (Over 18) are welcome. We usually have a good mix of ages. How many will be participating? We expect between 15 and 30 people. Get more details and tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/112531388412 https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/e/8/e/highres_491204686.jpeg

Summer Session, Thursdays, June 4 - July 23, 2026, from 6 to 8:30pm ET **NAMI Family-to-Family** is a free, eight-week program for family members, caregivers, and partners of individuals living with mental illness. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication, problem solving, treatment, and recovery.

We'll get in around 4 miles at Three Creeks Metro Parks, primarily natural trails. 17-18 minute miles, no one left behind, and faster walkers are free to lead out. Optional lunch after! If you're joining for hiking all the metro parks, this is the sixth one!

At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment. Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.

This is an all inclusive event to inform, support and help bring special needs families and the community together. Come and enjoy family and sensory friendly: games, activities, snacks, free stuff and more! Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Located at Village Chapel - 30 Circleville Avenue, Ashville, OH 43103.

**Let’s have lunch and have some extra fun! Bring your favorite game! 🥳**