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Community Circles bring people together around shared experiences, health conditions, caregiving roles, life transitions, and challenges that can be easier to navigate with support.
Circles are facilitated by trained staff, clinicians, or peer leaders who help create a respectful space for conversation, learning, practical resources, and connection.
You are welcome to participate at your own comfort level. Sometimes that means sharing. Sometimes it simply means being present and listening.
Each Community Circle is different, but they share a few important qualities.
Spend time with people who may understand parts of your experience in a way that others cannot.
A trained facilitator helps guide conversation, maintain group agreements, share resources, and create space for participants.
Depending on the Circle, meetings may include education, coping strategies, movement, resource-sharing, reflection, or skill-building.
Explore a Circle below to learn more about who it is for, what to expect, meeting details, and how to participate.
A confidential space for people in treatment, survivors, and caregivers to share what's real and learn practical tools for daily life. Side effects, decisions, fatigue, and hope. Adults and caregivers welcome.
A supportive space for caregivers to connect, share experiences, and find encouragement with others navigating similar journeys. Gain practical tools, resources, and emotional support to help you care for your loved one while also caring for yourself.
Peer support for adults living with Type 1, Type 2, or prediabetes. Compare strategies for medications, movement, and meals, troubleshoot barriers, and celebrate small wins. Adults and caregivers welcome.
A welcoming space for individuals and couples navigating the journey of growing their family, including fertility, pregnancy, adoption, and beyond. Connect with others, share experiences, and access support, resources, and guidance along the way.
A supportive space to honor grief, explore emotions, and learn tools for navigating life after loss. Participants connect in community while gaining insight, stability, and gentle guidance on the path toward healing. Adults and support systems welcome.
Community for people living with multiple sclerosis. Swap tips on energy management, mobility, pain, and resources at a pace that respects fluctuating symptoms. Adults and caregivers welcome.
A supportive pain skills Circle that teaches practical tools for calming an overprotective nervous system, easing tension, and moving with more confidence. Adults only.
Community for people living with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners. Share strategies for energy, gait, and voice, and practice with a certified PWR! Moves physical therapist. Adults and caregivers welcome.
Nonjudgmental support for people who use substances and those exploring change. Learn safer-use strategies, overdose prevention, and coping skills wherever you are on your path. Adults only.
Community Circles span different health conditions, life experiences, and needs, but they share a commitment to connection and practical support.
Cancer, Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, and Pain Skills provide opportunities to connect around health-related experiences.
Caregivers need support too. Some Circles welcome care partners, while the Caregiver Circle focuses specifically on the caregiver experience.
Family-Building and Grief create space for experiences that can be deeply personal, complex, and difficult to navigate alone.
Pain Skills and Substance Use & Harm Reduction focus on practical strategies, support, and progress without judgment.
Community Circles are especially connected to belonging, learning, recovery, and readiness.
Build relationships, belonging, understanding, and mutual support.
Learn from facilitators, resources, and the experiences of others.
Create space for reflection, regulation, support, healing, and renewal.
Build practical tools, knowledge, confidence, and strategies for what comes next.
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Community Circles may connect with different Elevate Pathways depending on your stage of life and what you are navigating.
Support through family-building, caregiving, health, recovery, and changing seasons of life.
Movement, health, connection, support, and participation through later life.
Accessible resources, education, connection, and support throughout the Eastern Sierra.
Adults seeking peer support around a shared experience. Caregivers and support people are welcome where noted. See the individual Circle page for details.
No. Community Circles are peer-support groups facilitated by trained staff or peer leaders. They are not medical care or psychotherapy.
For clinical needs, please book an appropriate appointment or contact your healthcare provider.
Community Circles are free. Optional donations help sustain Elevate programming.
Schedules vary by Circle. Most meet monthly or quarterly and run approximately 45–60 minutes. See the individual Circle page for current dates and times.
RSVP is encouraged so we can plan seating and communicate any schedule changes. Walk-ins may be welcome if space allows.
Common expectations include:
No. Participants are welcome to engage at their own comfort level. You may share, ask questions, participate in activities, or simply listen.
There is no sobriety requirement to participate, but please do not attend while under the influence or unable to participate safely.
This Circle focuses on safety, practical strategies, harm reduction, and connection.
Community Circles are generally adults-only unless otherwise noted. This helps protect privacy and maintain an appropriate environment for discussion.
Childcare is not available on site.
Most Community Circles meet at Elevate Wellness & Performance, 121 College Parkway, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546.
Meetings are generally held in the upstairs study with accessible entry. Some Circles may offer hybrid or alternate-location options. See the individual Circle listing for details.
Bring clothing layers for comfort, water, and a notebook if you would like one. Elevate provides materials when relevant.
A trained facilitator, which may include a clinician, staff member, or peer leader, helps guide discussion, keep time, maintain group agreements, and share resources.
Community Circles are not emergency or crisis services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
For mental health crisis support in the United States, call or text 988 for 24/7 assistance.
We welcome ideas based on community need and interest. Please contact Elevate or email elevate@mammothhospital.com with the topic, goals, and expected community interest.
Community needs change, and Community Circles can grow with them. If you see a need for a new Circle or have an idea for a facilitated community-support experience, we'd like to hear from you.
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