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
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
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: 2nd Thursday at 1:00PM
Facilitator Contact: Milo Hartmann – 763-755-2175
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
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
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
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
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
Rochester
Location: 125 Live
Day and Time: 3rd Thursday (except June, July, August, December) at 1:30PM
Facilitator Contact Sandy Woodruff, Barb Schroeder, Dorry & Chuck Johnson – 507-288-0359
507-282-3854
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