SUPPORT GROUPS, ONLINE COMMUNITIES, AND EVENTS
Connection is at the heart of healing. Our community hub is here to help you find support, share experiences, and feel less alone on your OCD journey. Whether you’re looking for peer connection, events, or ways to get involved, this is your space to engage, learn, and grow together.
Online Groups & Events
Explore online communities that offer digital support groups, trusted social spaces, and both virtual and in-person events where individuals and families can share, learn, and connect.
Online Events
IOCDF Livestream Series
Various livestreams offering a safe space for members of the OCD and related disorders community to join a conversation and find support in real-time. Discover what each of their themed livestreams can offer no matter where you or your loved one are on the road to recovery.
Find a space to ask your burning questions or attend a livestream on a specific topic.
Online Groups
AT PARENTING COMMUNITY | MEMBERSHIP
- Monthly Parent Support Group Zoom Call
- Forum Advice & Support
- Monthly Support Groups for Kids & Teens
OCD SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES
Monthly Zoom Meeting
Bringing together families, friends, and those affected with OCD and similar disorders for increased knowledge, understanding, and support. Meet monthly by Zoom to share ideas, issues, problems, community information, therapist resources, success stories, etc.
Online Support Group | Canada
We know that navigating OCD can be incredibly hard and lonely. That’s why we’ve launched our Support Group for Parents, a safe and supportive environment for connection and encouragement. Join us for our inaugural meeting, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with others who understand your journey. We have a lineup of speakers ready to share their insights and experiences, and we look forward to meeting all of you.
Online Zoom support group coming soon.
IOCDF YOUNG ADULT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
For practically every young adult, all the twists and turns of this period are hard…and OCD doesn’t make it any easier. This group is composed of young adults with OCD from across the world all navigating the similar challenges and here to encourage each other! Two online “meet-ups” a month.
Events & Conferences
Discover in-person and virtual events & conferences across Canada that unite families, individuals, and professionals for education, shared experiences, and meaningful connection. These gatherings offer a chance to learn from experts, build community, and feel supported on your OCD journey.
In-Person / Virtual Events & Conferences
UNFOLDING PANS PANDAS | RESHAPING BRAIN+BODY HEALTH CANADIAN CONFERENCE
May 29 + May 30, 2025
Join us on Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30, 2025, for Unfolding PANS PANDAS: Reshaping BRAIN+BODY Health, a two-day conference hosted in-person at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre and virtually.
This event gathers nationally and internationally renowned experts to explore the physiological and psychological complexities of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).
IOCDF - 30th Annual OCD Conference
July 10–13, 2025 | Marriott Marquis Chicago & Virtual (Hybrid event)
For all those impacted by OCD and related disorders, mental health professionals, and researchers.
The Annual OCD Conference is the largest national event focused solely on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. This extraordinary event brings together individuals with OCD, their loved ones, and mental health professionals under the same roof with the goal of educating attendees about the latest treatments, research, and practice in OCD and related disorders.
Local Kelowna Groups & Events
If you’re in or around Kelowna, you’re not alone. We host local support groups, info sessions, and in-person meetups for individuals, families, and caregivers navigating OCD. These gatherings offer the opportunity to build real connections and receive guidance close to home, in a supportive, welcoming environment.
Kelowna Events
COMING SOON
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Kelowna Support Groups
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