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.
SPACE Parent Group | West Coast OCD & Anxiety
West Coast OCD and Anxiety Disorders Clinic specializes in providing effective, evidence-based therapy for Anxiety Disorders and OCD in an accessible, online format in BC. This group is intended for parents of children struggling with anxiety, OCD, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, phobias, etc.
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
OCD Treatment Essentials: Foundations in ERP
November 9 – 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST | Virtual
Join a virtual workshop for two full days of clinical training with Drs. Jill Robinson & Michelle St. Pierre from West Coast OCD and Anxiety. Open to Registered Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other mental health professionals.
Navigating Treatment Refusal: A Family Systems-Informed Approach
Format: Two live virtual sessions (Zoom), 4+ hours each
Session 1 | September 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 5:15 PM EDT
Session 2 | October 2, 2026 | 1:00 – 5:15 PM EDT
The course teaches Family Well-Being Consultation (FWBC) — an approach for supporting families of people who refuse treatment for mental health conditions. It was originally developed for families of individuals facing OCD but has since been adapted for other conditions like depression, panic disorder, social anxiety, hoarding, and eating 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
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Kelowna Support Groups
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