Connection Group
This quarterly group will support U.S. Veterans, their family, friends and/or caregivers touched by ALS. The focus is keeping individuals connected with their local VA/PVA and educating on all benefits and resources currently available, while also meeting other Veterans and their families for support on their ALS journey. Please contact co-facilitators, Robin Eller, RCP or…
PLS: Connect, Support, Chat For information on how to participate via Zoom, contact Facilitator: Trung Ton at 510-753-0395 or tton@alsnetwork.org
Palo Alto: Connect, Support, Chat will now meet every fourth Tuesday at 1:00 PM PST instead of 4:00 PM PST starting January 2026. Contact Shannan for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW, MPH 510-342-9313, ssonnicksen@alsnetwork.org
Ventura/Santa Barbara: Connect, Support, Chat meets online every fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM PT. The group will meet in person quarterly. The meeting is in person this month on Tuesday January 27, 2026, from 4pm -6pm. New Location: Thousand Oaks Library (Newbury Park Branch) Address: 2331 Borchard Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 Phone:…
Facilitator: Kim Venezia, LMFT 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsnetwork.org Contact Kim for information on joining the group via Zoom!
1st Wednesday each month, 11:30am-12:30pm PT via Zoom. Adaptive Yoga for ALS is a fully seated or reclining practice, using a loved one or partner, to enjoy guided meditation, assisted movement and body work. This class is taught by Laura Nash with Uprising Arts Studio in Marin County. Laura is a certified yoga therapist and…
Unpartnered People with ALS: Connect, Support, Chat A connection group for people living with ALS who do not have a partner/spouse on this journey. For more information and to register, please contact Sara Holiday at sholiday@alsnetwork.org or 707-727-5151.
Turlock/Central Valley: Connect, Support, Chat Please contact facilitator, Kathleen Kelsey, for information on how to join via Zoom! Kathleen Kelsey, RCP: kkelsey@alsnetwork.org; 818-292-4315