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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
May
ONE STEP AT A TIME: Putting one foot in front of the other in the first few months of separation.
SEXPECTATIONS: How do certain assumptions about sex affect your love life?
VACATIONING AS A SINGLE: It can be fun! Learn where others have gone & how they have handled the change from traveling as a couple.
June
COPING WITH LOSS: Loss is part of life, but separation & divorce bring numerous losses at once. How do you cope with one after another & keep going?
BEGINNING TO BEGIN TO DATE: Even before you begin, so many uncertainties can get in the way: How do I approach someone? What do I talk about? What if they like me? What if they don’t? How do you know you’re ready?
EX(TRA) SPECIAL OCCASIONS: How do we handle the dates we can’t forget (wedding anniversaries & birthdays) & the family occasions we can’t avoid (graduations, weddings, funerals)? Does it get any easier over time?
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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: SEPT 22 - OCT 27, 2026
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New Beginnings, Inc. • 2711 Covered Wagon Way • Olney, MD 20832 • 301-924-4101
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Separation and Divorce Support Meetings
Our discussion meetings are led by a New Beginnings member-volunteer trained to facilitate the discussion. You may join the conversation or just listen; there is never any pressure to talk.
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June
COPING WITH LOSS: Loss is part of life, but separation & divorce bring numerous losses at once. How do you cope with one after another & keep going?
BEGINNING TO BEGIN TO DATE: Even before you begin, so many uncertainties can get in the way: How do I approach someone? What do I talk about? What if they like me? What if they don’t? How do you know you’re ready?
EX(TRA) SPECIAL OCCASIONS: How do we handle the dates we can’t forget (wedding anniversaries & birthdays) & the family occasions we can’t avoid (graduations, weddings, funerals)? Does it get any easier over time?
SUN 7 ** Beginning to Begin to Date ** 1:30-3:30 PM ** Potomac ** $10
SUN 14 ** Coping with Loss ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Gaithersburg ** $10
SUN 27 ** (Ex)tra Special Occasions ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** McLean ** $10
July
BEATING THE BLUES: Most people who experience separation/divorce experience some form of depression. Let's explore some ways to cope!
BEGINNING TO BEGIN TO DATE (Repeat by Popular Demand!): Even before you begin, so many uncertainties can get in the way: How do I approach someone? What do I talk about? What if they like me? What if they don’t? How do you know you’re ready?
WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?: Same sex & opposite sex, single & coupled--How important are these relationships? What do we expect, & what do we get?
SEPARATION & THE FIRST LOVE: The first love after you separate is almost always wonderful but rarely lasts. If it's happened to you, come share; if you wish it would, come learn!
SUN 12 ** Beating the Blues ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Kensington ** $10
SUN 19 ** Beginning to Begin to Date ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** McLean ** $10
SAT 25 ** Separation & the First Love ** 1:30-3:30 PM ** Fairfax ** $10
SUN AUG 2 ** What Are Friends For? ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Gaithersburg ** $10
