Holding Space: Caregiver Support Group

Join fellow caregivers to share stories, swap tips, and find some much-needed support.

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Who this group is for

Open to residents of California

What to expect

For adults caring for aging parents or loved ones navigating chronic illness, dementia, or cognitive decline who need support managing the emotional weight of caregiving while balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities. Caregiving asks so much of you. This group creates space for your emotions, your needs, and your healing too.

WHY THIS GROUP EXISTS
Caregiving can be emotionally overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting — especially when you’re balancing multiple roles while watching someone you love change over time.

Many caregivers silently carry:
- burnout and chronic stress
- anticipatory grief
- guilt and resentment
- emotional exhaustion
- identity shifts
- difficulty setting boundaries
- pressure to “hold it all together”

This group was created to provide a supportive space where caregivers can process the emotional realities of caregiving, learn practical coping strategies, and feel less alone in the experience.

Ten 90-minute therapy support group sessions, in person or virtual, Wednesdays · 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Limited to 10 members.

To learn more about the group, check our website!

Marina EdelmanMA Marriage & Family Therapist

With experience supporting adults, teens, and families through anxiety, depression, grief, caregiver burnout, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and major life transitions, I bring a warm, practical, and collaborative approach to this group.

My work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and relational approaches. I also explore how past experiences, family dynamics, and cultural expectations—including beliefs about masculinity and strength—can shape the way men respond to stress, conflict, caregiving, and connection.

My experience working with parents, caregivers, first responders, and their families has given me a deep understanding of the pressure many men carry while trying to support the people who depend on them. In this group, I help members build emotional awareness, strengthen communication, manage difficult emotions, repair relationships, and develop healthier, more sustainable ways of responding to life’s challenges.

I lead each session with compassion, inclusivity, and respect, creating a space where men can speak honestly, connect with one another, and grow without judgment.

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