Divorce Support Group
NEW BEGINNINGS® is a marital separation 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.
All meetings are conducted online until further notice.
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NEW BEGINNINGS GOES FULLY ONLINE
Like everyone else, we are finding new ways to connect. Until further notice, all NB meetings will be online. Our monthly Dinner & Movie Nights will resume when it is safe to gather.
An online meeting will never be the same as an in-person one. We don’t pretend that it is. But it is better than nothing, and we are exceedingly grateful to have this option to keep our services alive when so many other organizations must cancel, postpone or close entirely.
There are, in fact, several advantages to online discussions:
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You only have to look presentable from the neck up.
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You don’t have to drive anywhere. The gas and travel time you save can be spent shopping online or bingeing on Netflix.
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You can attend any of them, regardless of where you live.
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We can offer more of them because we don’t need physical locations.
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We can accomodate as few or as many participants as want to come
Thank you for your flexibility and willingness to embrace change. We understand that this is hard. NB members have always been courageous, resilient and quick to show compassion toward others. This is a chance to do that in a different way. We can do this—together.
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Oct
OPEN DISCUSSION: No particular topic. Bring the issues most on your mind.
Fri 16 8:00-9:30 PM Open Discussion
Thu 22 7:30-9:00 PM Open Discussion
Sun 30 3:00-4:30 PM Open Discussion
Wed 11 7:30-9:00 PM Open Discussion
Thu 19 7:30-9:00 PM Open Discussion
Sun 29 3:00-4:30 PM Open Discussion
Online events open to any single!
Wed Oct 28 ** Speaker: “MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES & SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IN DIVORCE” ** 7:30-9:00 PM ** $15
Speaker: DANA WHITTEN, Esq.
Documentation & Impact in Settlement & Custody Negotiations
Easy-to-implement steps to meet the right people, online or in person
VIRTUAL SOCIAL EVENTS
It’s not all talk! Join us for some online fun at virtual social events you can join from the safety of your home (BYO, of course):
Sat Oct 3 • MOVIE NIGHT • 7:30 PM, “Kramer vs. Kramer”
Sat Oct 10 • POTLUCK DINNER • 6:00-8:00 PM
Tue Oct 27 • LUNCH BREAK • NOON-1:00 PM
Fri Oct 30 • HAPPY HOUR • 5:00-6:30 PM
TO RSVP FOR ALL OPEN EVENTS, CONTACT CAROL RANDOLPH NewBCarol@verizon.net or 301-924-4101
Divorce 101
NEW BEGINNINGS, the COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, and the MONTGOMERY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION are co-sponsoring a 6-week program covering everything you need to know about divorce in Maryland. It is offered twice a year in Rockville and features 13 of the top family law professionals in Montgomery County as speakers.
The next offering runs Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2020. Cost is $10/Session or $50 for all 6.
Handouts from previous weeks are available for the same fee.
Advance RSVP Required: RSVP: 301-924-4101 or NewBCarol@verizon.net
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