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Support Groups

Support Groups Overview

You Deserve Support, And You’ll Find It Here

Choosing a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle in a world filled with mixed messages can feel isolating. At Plant Based Support, our support groups are designed to change that experience. They are welcoming, authentic spaces led by compassionate people who truly understand the challenges and joys of this journey.


Our groups foster connection, encouragement, and empowerment as members navigate plant-based nutrition for preventing and reversing chronic disease, improving wellbeing, and thriving in daily life.

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Explore Our Support Groups

Young Volunteers

Free Community Support Group

Every 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, join us for a FREE, interactive Zoom meeting where newcomers and seasoned members alike can connect, share stories, and explore plant-based living. Each session features a special guest, recipe sharing, tips, and real time Q&A designed to inspire and support you.

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Getting Started

New to whole-food, plant-based eating or returning after a break? This welcoming group offers practical tips, encouragement, and real-life support to help you confidently take the next steps on your health journey, with no judgement. We want to help you learn the ins-and-outs of a plant-based lifestyle and share the benefits we have seen from it first hand.

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Allergy, Asthma, and Immunity

This group focuses on how your food choices impact allergies, breathing difficulties, and overall immune health. We explore how a plant-based diet can help you breathe easier and manage conditions like asthma. Topics include managing dermatitis and food triggers, and navigating plant based eating even when allergies seem overwhelming.

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Healing Foods

Dive deep into the science behind everyday fruits, vegetables, and plant foods that possess unique healing properties. Using evidence based nutrition, we uncover how these foods not only nourish but also contribute to long term health and wellness. There is so much plant-power that you can uncover by attending this group.

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Plant-Based Living in an Omnivore Household

Navigating a plant-based lifestyle when your family or roommates follow an omnivore diet can be challenging. This group offers practical strategies, recipe ideas, and community support to help you thrive in mixed-diet households, whether you are new to eating this way or not.

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Inflammation

Discover the critical link between inflammation and chronic diseases like arthritis, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic pain. Learn to identify inflammatory foods, understand acute versus chronic inflammation, and gain actionable strategies to reduce inflammation through a plant based diet and lifestyle.

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Foods That Fight Pain

Led by a Nurse Practitioner, this group focuses on alleviating various types of pain through targeted plant-based nutrition. Whether you experience osteoarthritis, migraines, general pain, or neuropathy, you’ll explore research-backed foods, recipes, and scientific studies that support healing and pain relief.

Medical Consultation

Heart Disease

Whether newly diagnosed, wanting to prevent heart disease, or been on your heart health journey for a while, this support group is a source of encouragement and practical advice. Topics include social eating, holiday navigation, travel tips, and managing family dynamics, all within the context of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle.

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Simple Starts – Plant-Based Cooking for Beginners

This beginner friendly group breaks down the essentials of plant-based cooking. Learn pantry staples, basic tools, easy meal ideas, and how to build healthy habits with confidence. Sessions include guest speakers, food demos, recipes, and inspiration to keep you moving forward.

Calorie Count

Weight Loss

With obesity rates rising, this group addresses weight loss and healthy management through whole-food, plant-based nutrition. Join us monthly to hear success stories, learn about the latest research, and receive practical tips and occasional cooking demonstrations to support your goals.

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Diabetes

If you’re looking for real, practical ways to take control of your blood sugar and overall health, this is the place to be! We dive into how diabetes affects the body, what you can do to improve your health, and how a whole food, plant-based lifestyle can help you improve your numbers and reverse type 2 diabetes.

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Real Men Eat Plants

Dive into a world where strength and plants coexist, explore hearty recipes, and become a beacon of change! Let’s unite, share stories, and forge a future where our health and planet thrive side by side. Be part of the movement that’s sculpting a healthier, sustainable world with every bite!

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Tools & Pantry Staples for Your Plant-Based Kitchen

Each session highlights essential pantry ingredients and the kitchen tools that make plant-based cooking faster, easier, and more enjoyable. Whether you're just starting out or looking to simplify your routine, you'll leave with practical tips, product recommendations, and fresh inspiration to support your whole food plant-based lifestyle.

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Whole Body Support for Plant-Based Living

This is a real, supportive space for those on a plant-based journey who are ready to make it happen and who want to create real cellular change, deep healing, and lasting lifestyle transformation. Whether you're just starting out or hitting a plateau, this group offers guidance and community to help you support your body to its fullest potential from the inside out.

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