Support Groups
Find Connection, Build Community in a Safe, Professionally-Supported Space
A Path To Community
Support groups at The Circle Clinic, in Leiden or Online
Why Join a Support Group?
At The Circle Clinic, we believe healing happens in connection. Our support groups offer a safe, supportive space to share, grow, and build resilience together.
Whether navigating grief, managing anxiety, or improving relationships, our tailored groups provide evidence-based techniques, meaningful discussions, and self-discovery – all guided by compassionate facilitators. Open to everyone, these small, confidential sessions focus on creating a sense of community.
Support groups are recurring meetings, that you can drop in on.

Community Support Group
What: Laura and Ishana co-facilitate a safe, open and bonding support group on connection and reframing loneliness
Topics included (but not limited to):
- Types of loneliness
- Friendships
- Social media
- Caring for yourself
- Social anxiety
- Challenges of living abroad
- Dealing with break-ups
When: Every 2 Fridays starting January
Where: at The Circle Clinic

Guided Meditations
Structure:
- Guided 20-25 minute mediation
- Open heart shares
- Mētta meditation (Buddhist love & compassion meditation)
Alongside the two guided-meditations, we hold a safe space to (optionally) shares
Free: No registration or payment, no prior experience needed, no strings attached – come & go as you wish
When: Every Thursday from 18.00 – 19.15 & every Sunday from 17.30 – 19.00
Where: Rapenburg 100, Leiden

More Upcoming
We’re open to inspiration!
Is there a support group you’d like us to create? If so, please let us know your idea…
Team work makes the dream work!

Our Support Group Checklist
Safe for Everyone
Our space is:
- Trauma-informed
- LGBTQIA+ affirmative
- Sex-positive
- Anti-racist
- Neurodivergent-affirmative
- Anti-ableist
Find a culturally sensitive and inclusive environment, ensuring everyone feels respected and valued
Collective Empowerment
Build resilience and confidence by leaning on and supporting others in a trusted circle
Motivation to Grow
Be inspired by shared victories and progress, fostering your own growth and self-discovery
Practical Tools
Learn effective coping mechanisms and techniques to navigate personal and interpersonal challenges.
Shared Understanding
Connect with others who can deeply relate, which helps create connection, belonging and play into the challenge
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I didn’t realize how much I needed a community until I joined this group. Sharing my story and hearing others’ made me feel less alone.
R.R. (Slovenia) -
I was super hesitant at first (because of my social anxiety), but I leave every meeting feeling lighter and more connected to others and myself. It's genuinely been very helpful.
M.M. (USA) -
The exercises we did in the group helped me find clarity in my chaos. I use those tools every day now.
P.J. (Ireland) -
Sharing my story in a room of compassionate strangers was TERRIFYING - and then it became the most FREEING thing I’ve ever done
N.D. (Zimbabwe) -
At first, I wasn’t sure about opening up. Now, I can’t imagine my week without this group.
P.T. (Ireland) -
This really wasn’t just about talking... it was about listening, learning, and growing together. It gave me a lot of hope.
T.B. (Netherlands)