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Divorce Support
NEW BEGINNINGS® is a support group for separated and divorced men and women based in the DC metro area (MD, DC and VA). Established in 1979, we are the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people with or without children.
A marital separation is a wrenching experience which can happen to anyone at any time for a variety of reasons. We believe that by sharing feelings with other people in similar situations, we can gain a better perspective on the process of separation and thereby begin to build a new life. This is our first task—because the one certainty is that our lives cannot remain the same.
NEW BEGINNINGS® discussion meetings are offered several times a month and are open to non-members. Led by member-volunteers trained to guide the discussion, these meetings offer a chance to talk to others who share and understand your concerns.
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We offer three in-person discussion meetings each month--two in MD/DC & one in VA.
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Discussion Meetings
March
FORGIVENESS: Helping ourselves to heal & move on.
“DATE” IS A 4-LETTER WORD: We have to do it if we want to move on. What do we love about it? What do we hate? How can we make it better for everyone?
WHO AM I NOW?: Separation & divorce have a profound impact on our lives. We can never be the same again. How do we feel about those changes? When our old ways of defining ourselves are gone, what anchors us now?
April
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM: How do we feel good about ourselves in the midst of a life crisis?
GETTING TO THE SECOND DATE: After you’ve gotten the first date, how can you ensure a second? What signals interest (or disinterest)? What helps–or hurts–your chances? Opportunity to sound off & learn from the opposite sex.
GOOD GUYS/BAD GUYS: The story we tell others (& ourselves) about why our marriage ended often labels us in one of these roles. Assigning fault offers a reason for what happened. How valid are these labels? Do they matter, & if so, why?
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Divorce 101
NEW BEGINNINGS and the COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY co-sponsor a 6-week program covering everything you need to know about divorce in Maryland. It is offered twice a year and features 13 of the top family law professionals in Montgomery County as speakers. Audio recordings available for Weeks 1-5.
NEXT SESSION: FEB 17-MAR 24, 2026
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New Beginnings, Inc. • 2711 Covered Wagon Way • Olney, MD 20832 • 301-924-4101
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