From training through ongoing peer support, GPS offers one place for skills, connection, and community.
10+ Years
supporting communities
worldwide
1,000+ Individuals
empowered through
GPS groups
1,000+ Facilitators
trained and
certified
Training, support, and community in one place!
From facilitator training to ongoing peer support and a strong network of community, GPS brings everything you need for connection and growth into one place.
10+ Years
supporting communities
worldwide
1,000+ Individuals
empowered through
GPS groups
1,000+ Facilitators
trained and
certified
About the GPS
Group Peer Support approach
GPS Group Peer Support is a strength-based, trauma-informed approach to group therapeutic care that provides consistent mental health support through the integration of evidence-based modalities and peer-to-peer support. Designed for professionals, volunteers, and individuals with lived experience, GPS is an innovative and scalable model that is easy to learn, rapidly replicable, fostering resilience, healing and connection in a range of communities.
Trauma-Informed
GPS incorporates evidence-based modalities to support individuals during stress, crisis, and recovery.
Proven Therapeutic Modalities
The GPS model integrates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and more.
Culturally Responsive Design
GPS is built to respect and reflect the unique backgrounds and real-life experiences of participants and communities.
Support Groups & Trainings
Trainings
MASStrong
Support Groups
Para Español
Curriculum
MASStrong overview
Facilitator Training
FREE for MA Healthcare Workers & Healthcare Adjacent
Learn GPS’s evidence-based, trauma-informed facilitation skills to lead support groups—designed for clinicians, people with lived experience, and other healthcare and community-based leaders.
Support Groups
FREE for MA Healthcare Workers & Healthcare Adjacent
Find a GPS Support Group that fits you—your experience or identity—and discover the power of healing through shared experience in safe, inclusive spaces.
Curriculums
FREE for MA Healthcare Workers & Healthcare Adjacent
Explore our range of curricula, each offering a structured, step-by-step guide to support you in bringing GPS groups to unique communities with consistency and care.
Support Groups overview
GPS for the Black Community
A bold space to share radical truth, support each other, and show up fully. All who identify as Black are welcome.
Standing Together: Navigating Hate, Harm, and Healing
Opportunity to connect and find steadiness as we navigate the challenges of supporting teens in a complex world.
Becoming Us: A GPS Space for Moms
Navigating the changes, challenges, and transformations of life after birth and honoring the complexity of motherhood.
GPS for Everyone - Stronger Together
Experience this unique GPS support group—whatever we’re going through, we all need support and benefit from receiving it.
GPS For People in
Recovery
We deserve support in recovery. A space to talk about what we can’t share elsewhere, facilitated by people with lived experience. All in recovery are welcome.
Reclaiming Ourselves:
A GPS Group for Women in Menopause and Perimenopause
For us to tell the truth, say what doesn’t get said elsewhere, and find grounding together.
GPS Más Fuertes Juntas
Un espacio seguro y confidencial donde las participantes pueden compartir sus experiencias, conectar y sentirse escuchadas sin juicios.
Curriculum overview
GPS Curriculum
Explore our range of curricula, each offering a structured, step-by-step guide to support you in bringing GPS groups to unique communities with consistency and care.
Currículo en Español
Explora nuestros currículos, cada uno ofrece una guía estructurada para apoyarte en llevar grupos de GPS a comunidades únicas con consistencia y cuidado.
Programas en Español
Capacitación de Facilitador
Aprende habilidades de facilitación basadas en evidencia y sensibles al trauma para liderar grupos de apoyo—dirigidas a profesionales clínicos, personas con experiencia vivida y líderes de la salud y la comunidad.
Programa de Certificación
Capacitación avanzada de GPS para fortalecer la confianza y la competencia, reforzar la fidelidad al modelo mediante prácticas basadas en la práctica y retroalimentación, y obtener tu certificación.
Grupos de Apoyo
Encuentra un Grupo de Apoyo de GPS que se adapte a ti—a tu experiencia o identidad—y descubre el poder de la sanación a través de la experiencia compartida en espacios seguros e inclusivos.
Currículo
Explora nuestra variedad de currículos, cada uno ofrece una guía estructurada y paso a paso para apoyarte en llevar grupos de GPS a comunidades únicas con consistencia y cuidado.
Training overview
Facilitator Training
Learn GPS’s evidence-based, trauma-informed facilitation skills to lead support groups—designed for clinicians, people with lived experience, and other healthcare and community-based leaders.
Certification Program
Advanced GPS training to strengthen confidence and competence, reinforce model fidelity through practicum-based practice and feedback, and earn your certification.
Supervisor Training
For managers and supervisors of GPS-trained facilitators—learn how to implement GPS in your organization, support facilitators with clear safety boundaries, and set groups up to succeed.
The GPS
Group Peer Support Approach
GPS Group Peer Support is an evidence-based, trauma-informed, non-clinical model that equips professionals and people with lived experience to lead scalable peer support groups that build connection, resilience, and healing across communities.
Trauma-Informed
GPS incorporates evidence-based modalities to support individuals during stress, crisis, and recovery.
Proven Therapeutic Modalities
The GPS model integrates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and more.
Culturally Responsive Design
GPS is built to respect and reflect the unique backgrounds and real-life experiences of participants and communities.
GPS is Here for YOU!
At GPS, we believe no one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Our evidence-based, trauma-informed support groups provide safe, judgment-free spaces for connection, healing, and resilience. Whether you’re interested in joining a support group, becoming a trained facilitator, or simply learning more about how GPS can support your community, we are here to help. If you need assistance signing up or would like more information, please reach out—we’d love to connect with you.
Community
Voices
When we listen to ourselves and each other in a safe group environment, we tap into our own natural intelligence and power to make personal and collective change.
Liz Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of GPS
GPS teaches ways to be confident, respectful, genuine, inclusive. It teaches how to set boundaries and still be accessible to members. And it teaches the importance of the power of the group members.
Anne Heppenstall, LCSW
I was a mom struggling with addiction. But GPS was my missing piece. It gave me back my self-respect, helped me maintain sobriety, and made me a much better mom. I now lead GPS groups for moms in recovery.
Erica Napolitan, Maternal Substance Use and Recovery Specialist
Community
Voices
When we listen to ourselves and each other in a safe group environment, we tap into our own natural intelligence and power to make personal and collective change.
Liz Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of GPS
GPS teaches ways to be confident, respectful, genuine, inclusive. It teaches how to set boundaries and still be accessible to members. And it teaches the importance of the power of the group members.
Anne Heppenstall, LCSW
I was a mom struggling with addiction. GPS was my missing piece. It gave me back my self-respect, helped me maintain sobriety, and made me a much better mom. I now lead GPS groups for moms in recovery.
Erica Napolitan, Maternal Substance Use and Recovery Specialist
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