Support Group for Immigrants (Toronto)

Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also be lonely, confusing, stressful, and emotionally overwhelming at times. Many immigrants carry experiences and feelings that are hard to talk about with people who haven’t gone through something similar.

This group is a warm and supportive space for immigrants to share their stories, listen to each other, and feel a little less alone in the experience of starting life in a new country.

We’ll talk openly about the ups and downs of immigration: making a new life, missing home, identity changes, relationships, cultural differences, belonging, loneliness, uncertainty, and personal growth. Everyone’s journey is different, and every story has value. By sharing our experiences, we can learn from each other and support one another through the challenges of immigrant life.

Our meetings will include open conversations, attentive listening, reflection, and simple grounding and mindfulness practices that may help with stress and emotional overwhelm.

My name is Payvand. I’m a psychoanalytic therapist based in Toronto, and I’m also an immigrant myself. I created this group because I know how important it can be to have a space where people can speak honestly, feel understood, and connect with others who truly get it.

You’re warmly welcome to join, whether you moved recently or many years ago.