Online Support Groups, Workshops & Events
Virtual Craniofacial Support Groups
Ensuring that individuals impacted by craniofacial differences and family members across the country have a place to turn for support is critical to the work of myFace.
Designed to provide guidance, counsel and community for those living with craniofacial conditions and their families, myFace support groups provide an environment where participants can feel safe, hopeful, and never alone. Support groups for adolescents, adults, and parents are a cornerstone of the help myFace offers to the craniofacial community. The support groups are a mix of therapist-led and peer-led, are offered virtually, and meet regularly throughout the month.
Support Group for Adolescents (ages 14-18)
This group is open to adolescents ages 14-18 with any kind of craniofacial condition. It provides a safe and welcoming space for adolescents to meet, share their experiences and thoughts, discuss stressors and coping strategies, and receive support from a Group Facilitator. Group
- Meets one Sunday per month at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Support Group for Adults (18+)
This group is open to adults (18+) with any kind of craniofacial condition, providing a safe and welcoming space for adults to meet and share their experiences and thoughts.
- Meets every other Saturday at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT
Support Group for Parents
This group is open to parents of a child with a craniofacial condition. It provides a safe and welcoming space to meet, share experiences, and receive support from a Group Facilitator.
- Meets every other Thursday at 5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT
Prenatal Parent Support Group
This group is open to expectant parents who have received an in utero diagnosis of cleft lip/palate, or any other craniofacial condition. The group provides a safe and welcoming space to meet other expectant parents, and to share experiences and receive support from a Group Facilitator, while preparing for the birth of their child.
- Meets every other Sunday at 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT from January through March 2023
- For further information about this group, please contact Sandy Gilbert at: sandy@myface.org or 917-720-4573
Grupo de Apoyo Para Padres En Español (Spanish Language Parent Support Group)
myFace está ofreciendo un nuevo grupo de apoyo que está abierto a los padres de habla hispana de un niño con una diferencia craneofacial. Es un espacio seguro para que los padres se reúnan, compartan sus experiencias y pensamientos, y reciban el apoyo de un facilitador de grupo de habla hispana. Las sesiones de los grupos de apoyo son GRATUITAS y se llevan a cabo en zoom.
- Se reúne cada otro Jueves a las 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT
- Para obtener más información sobre este programa o para unirse al grupo de apoyo, comuníquese con Sandy Gilbert: sandy@myface.org o 917-720-4573
Join a Support Group
If you are a craniofacial patient or family member interested in joining either the Adolescent, Adult, or Parent Support Groups, please email Dina Zuckerberg, Director of Family Programs, at Dina@myFace.org.
Other Resources for the Whole Family
Virtual Summer Series
Read Alouds and Virtual Family Hours to Entertain & Educate the Whole Family
The myFace Virtual Summer Series program provides compelling educational, creative, and community-building content for patients, families and the greater craniofacial community. All content centers around children with craniofacial and other differences promoting acceptance, inclusivity and kindness. There are read-alongs and virtual family hours that entertain as well as educate, all of which are recorded and can be viewed below.
Watch past Read Alouds:
Read Aloud by Author Nava Silton of her comic book, The Real Goal.
Read Aloud with the Author: RJ Palacio, We’re All Wonders
Read Aloud with the Author: Patricia Ann Simon, Simon And The Buddy Branch
Read Aloud with the Author: Kelly Vurinaris, Hi, I’m Me
Read Aloud with the Author: Sarah Kraftchuk, Love to Be Me!
Read Aloud with the Author: Pavle Sabic, Walter the Wanderer
Watch past Family Hours:
We are pleased to present a myFace Music Recital with some very special and talented youth who have been an active part of the myFace community, Zian Joy de la Cruz, Ezra Kahn and his sister Zahava, and Logan Riman.
Join us for a special performance by The Paper Bag Players!
Join myFace for a special family hour with The Kids Project during a live broadcast with the puppets we all love.
Join NYC Street Artist Marco Santini for an interactive live painting session that will involve participants in creating live artwork with contributions of words of positivity to paint around his One Love design, which features the word LOVE in over 80 languages. Marco will also share insights about his work and career. Surely, not to be missed.
Past Events
Watch recordings from past events and workshops.
Watch our Family Concert with Jennifer Paskow from 5/23
Watch our webinar for Advocating for Your Child During the Homeschooling Environment from 5/21
Watch our Parent Group on Nutrition and Healthy from 5/07
Watch the This is myFace Virtual Talent Show from 5/03
Watch our FB Live with Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure from 5/02
Contact Dina@myFace.org for more information and access links!
Past Sessions available to Watch Online
Upcoming Online Groups, Workshops and Events
5/21/20 @ 4:00 PM
Parent Support Group • Advocating for Your Child During the Homeschooling Environment
with: Lilliana Diaz-Pedrosa, Esq.,Advocates for Children of NY Director, AFC Parent Center
5/23/20 @ 5:00 PM
myFace Family Concert with Jennifer Paskow
Our Self-Care workshop from 4/25/20 is available online!
Click here to watch
5/02/20 @ 2PM
FB Live with Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure
Click here to watch
Our Parent Group on Nutrition and Healthy from 5/07/20 is available online!
Click here to watch
5/09/20 @ 11:30 AM
Nutrition and Eating Healthy – Adult Group
See flyer below for more info
5/10/20 @ 2:00 PM
Adolescent Support Group
5/14/20 @ 4:00 PM
Parent Support Group
Contact Dina@myFace.org for more information and access links!
Upcoming Online Groups, Workshops and Events
5/14/20 @ 4:00 PM
Parent Support Group
