Minnesota Support Groups

Support Groups by Regions

Support groups are at no cost to you and are open to people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP), including their spouses, family members and care partners.  Each group is run differently.  It is suggested you reach out to the contact before attending a group.

Central

Metro

Northeast

Northwest

South Central

Southeast

Southwest

Central

Alexandria

Location: First Lutheran Church
Day and Time: 4th Tuesday (except November and December) at 2:30 PM
Facilitator Contact: Ann Challes or Lisa Duberowski- 320-762-2196

Baxter/Brainerd Lakes

Location: Lord of Life Church
Day and Time: 1st Thursday at 1:00 PM
Facilitator Contact: Lynda Erickson – 218-829-4017

Delano

Location: Delano Senior Center
Day and Time: 3rd Thursday at 1:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Nick Naton -763-972-0574

Fergus Falls

Location: Mills Street Residence
Day and Time: 2x a month: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM
Facilitator Contact: Mick Siems – 218-736-8590

Long Prairie

Location: CentraCare West Campus Boardroom
Day and Time: 1st Tuesday at 1PM
Facilitator Contact: Rona Bleess – 320-874-0222

Sauk Rapids/St. Cloud

Location: SPOT Rehab & Home Care: Independent Lifestyles, Sauk Rapids
Day and Time: 3rd Monday  In-person & Virtual meetings
Facilitator Contact: Tamara Huesers: 320-345-5268 ext. 268   Katie Malotky: 320-258-7388

Willmar

Location: Bethesda Grand
Day and Time: 3rd Tuesday at 10:00AM
Facilitator Contact: Bailey Kreger – 320-214-5663

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Metro

Big Lake (Young Onset)

Location: Saron Lutheran Church
Day and Time: 3rd Tuesday at 6:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Camille Johnson   –  763-350-7401  Camillejjohnson@hotmail.com 

Bloomington

Location: Friendship Village
Day and Time: 1st Monday (2nd Monday on holidays) at 11:00AM
Facilitator Contact: Darylin Belsheim  –  952-830-9545   Darilyn.belsheim@lifespacecommunities.com

Burnsville

Location: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Day and Time: 1st Thursday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Jody Slaughter – 952-898-9312

Coon Rapids

Location: Coon Rapids Senior Center
Day and Time: 3rd Thursday of odd months at 1:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Milo Hartmann – 612-599-0756

Eden Prairie

Location: Wooddale Church
Date and Time: 2nd Wednesday at 11:00AM
Facilitator Contact: Todd Brady –  952-836-5682

Edina

Location: Walker Methodist Care Suites
Day and Time: Call for information
Facilitator Contact: Teresa Kocher – 952-230-1304

Forest Lake

Location: Birchwood Arbors Assisted Living
Day and Time: 1st Thursday (except for Jan. and July) at 12:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Alissa Ralph – 651-464-5600 ext. 1023

Golden Valley (Caregiver, Early Stage, Mid-Stage, Young Onset)

Location: Struthers Parkinson’s Center
Day and Time: [Multiple days]  In-Person People with Parkinson’s Group- 2nd Tuesday 1:00-2:30- Joan Hlas      Young-Onset Group- 2nd Saturday 9:30-11:30 – Joan Hlas       In-Person Care Partner Group- 3rd Friday 1:00-2:30- Lacey Severson      Virtual People with Parkinson’s- 1st Wednesday 2:00-3:30       Virtual Caregiver- 2nd Thursday 1:00-3:00 –        Virtual Early in Journey Care Partner- Last Tuesday 4:00-5:30
Facilitator Contact: Joan Hlas – 952-993-6650

Hastings

Location: Tilden Community Welcome Center
Day and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Laurie Thrush – 651-480-7689

Lakeville

Location: Walker Highview Hills
Day and Time: 4th Tuesday at 10:00AM
Facilitator Contact: Lola Ament – 952-985-9000

Minneapolis

Location: Walker Place (The Waters of Minnehaha)
3rd Monday at 6:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Trisha Oian – 612-827-8312

Minneapolis (Virtual)

Location: VA Medical Center
Day and Time: 3rd Thursday (September through May, excluding December)
Facilitator Contact: Ann St. Jacque – 612-467-1380

Stillwater

Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Day and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 1:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Aimee Stanton – 651-241-3373

St. Paul

Location: MHealth Fairview Woodwinds Hospital/virtual
Day and Time: 1st Wednesday (except February and August) at 10:00AM
Facilitator Contact: Margie Kron – 651-326-3629

St. Paul

Location: Lyngblomsten
Day and Time: 1st Thursday at 1:00PM
Jay Haukom – 651-632-5391

Woodbury

Location: Woodbury Lutheran Church
Day and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Sandy Varpness – 651-335-4852   svarpness@gmail.com

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Northeast

*Aurora

Location: White Community Hospital
Day and Time: 2nd Thursday at 6:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Barb Hammer – 218-229-2493

*Cloquet

Location: Community Memorial Hospital
Day and Time: 3rd Monday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Karen Hartung – 218-878-7010

Duluth

Location: YMCA Essentia Wellness Center-Hermantown
Day and Time: 3rd Monday at 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Steve & Kitty Hoden, Bonnie Niemi, Sally Rollins – stevekittyhoden@gmail.com
bjniemi@gmail.com

Young Onset

Location: Salem Lutheran Church-Hermantown
Day and Time: 4th Wednesday at 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Sally Rollins – salster612@gmail.com

Hibbing

Location: Open Door Church
Day and Time: 1st Wednesday at 10:30AM
Facilitator Contact: Heather Fredrickson – 218-966-7405


Grand Rapids (PD Community Event)

Location: Elder Circle
Day and Time: Quarterly: Feb 23, May 31, Aug 30, Nov 29   Last Friday of the Month at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Facilitator Contact: Danielle Hawkinson – 218-999-9233 x282

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Northwest

Bemidji

Location: Sanford Health WindSong (Theatre Room)
Day and Time: 2nd Wednesday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Gary Roerick – 218-760-8266

*Detroit Lakes

Location: Ecumen Detroit Lakes
Day and Time: Last Thursday of the month at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Jody Griesen – 218-844-8355

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South Central

Blue Earth

Location: MN Valley Action Council
Day and Time: 2nd Thursday at 1:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Mary McGowen – 507-526-4684

Fairmont

Location: Grace Lutheran Church
Day and Time: Last Thursday of the month at 10:30AM
Facilitator Contact: Joyce Peterson – 507-235-3833 & Thelma Vickerman – 507-238-2062

Mankato

Location: 1st Congregation al United Church of Christ
Day and Time: 3rd Tuesday (except Jan. and Feb.) at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Kelly Simmons Betsy Paul – bpaul@gustavus.edu

New Prague

Location: New Prague Firehall
Day and Time: 3rd Wednesday
Facilitator Contact: Rosella Kes – 952-215-5128

New Ulm

Location: Christ the King Church
Day and Time: 2nd Monday at 1:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Linda Tauer – 507-227-1497

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Southeast

Northfield

Location: Northfield Hospital
Day and Time: 4th Wednesday at 3:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Maria Bohl & Heather Scott – 507-646-8840 & 507-646-8648

Owatonna

Location: Owatonna Public Library
Day and Time: 4th Tuesday (except December)
Facilitator Contact:

Rochester

Location: 125 Live
Day and Time: 3rd Thursday (except December, January and July) at 1:30PM
Facilitator Contact Sandy Woodruff, Barb Schroeder, Dorry & Chuck Johnson – 507-288-0359
507-282-3854

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Southwest

Luverne

Location: Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home
Day and Time: 1st Monday at 2:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Mary Lou Milligan – 507-935-8173

Marshall

Location: Adult Community Center
Day and Time: 1st Wednesday at 3:30 PM
Facilitator Contact: Kathy Paxton – 507-828-4690

Montevideo

Location: CCM Health
Day and Time: 1st Monday at 3:30PM
Facilitator Contact: Gretchen/Jenna Reeves – 320-321-8240

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