Providing Answers, Support and Hope in the Southeastern US
Support groups meet virtually across Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and in our LupusConnect Community. We are here for you every step of the way.
Support Groups
We are excited to announce the return of some of our in-person lupus support groups, as well as the continuation of our virtual sessions! Whether you prefer connecting face-to-face or from the comfort of your own home, we have a supportive community waiting to welcome you. Whichever format you choose, our lupus support groups are facilitated by LFA trained facilitators who are passionate about providing a nurturing and compassionate environment. Remember, you are not alone in your journey! Check our website or social media channels for upcoming dates, locations, and instructions on how to participate in both our in-person and virtual sessions.
Facilitators: Trindi Mitchell, Quan Harris, Carey Dryer
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 3rd Saturday, Every Other Month as Listed Below | 10-11 a.m. CT
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 17
- March 21
- May 16
- September 19
- October 17
- November 19 (date change)
Contact: LFAalabama@gmail.com
This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
Facilitators: Beverly Tinsley-Minniefield and Theresa Costello
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 3rd Tuesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 8 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 20
- February 17
- March 17
- April 21
- May 19
- June 16
- August 18
- September 15
- October 20
- November 17
Email: LFAcentralflgroup@gmail.com
This is a virtual support group.
Facilitators: Beverly Tinsley-Minniefield and Jasmine Lewis
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 2nd Thursday, Quarterly as Listed Below | 6:30- 8 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 8
- April 9
- July 9
- October 8
Contact:LFAapolkcountygroup@gmail.com
Facilitators: Erika O’ Sullivan, Marrian James
Format: In-person located at the Southeast Regional Library Jacksonville - 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
When: 3rd Wednesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 21
- February 18
- March 18
- April 15
- May 20
- June 17
- July 15
- August 19
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
Contact: LFANortheastFL@gmail.com
This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
Facilitators: Karen Barkevich and Harvey Mackler
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 2nd Saturday, Monthly as Listed Below | 12:30- 2 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 10
- February 14
- March 14
- April 11
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
Contact: LFAwestfl@gmail.com
This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
Facilitator: Stacey Interlandi
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 3rd Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 8 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 15
- February 19
- March 19
- April 16
- May 21
- June 18
- July 16
- August 20
- September 17
- October 15
- November 19
- December 17
Contact: LFAseflvirtual@gmail.com
Facilitators: Hetlena Johnson-McCormick, Madlyn Griffin, Jade Harkness, Leslie Foster, Shama Winston-Ford, Demetria Staggers, Tiffanie Williams, Tarsha Bowman
Format: Virtual via Zoom and In-person (with Zoom)
When: 4th Saturday, Monthly as Listed Below | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 24
- February 28
- March 28
- April 25 (In-Person)
- May 23 (In-Person)
- June 27
- August 22
- September 26
- October 24
- November 28
Contact: LFAsclupusgroup@gmail.com
Facilitators: Keandra Ewing, Tonneta Drummond
Format: Virtual via Zoom ● When: 2nd Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 8
- February 12
- March 12
- April 9
- May 14
- June 11
- August 13
- September 10
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
Contact: LFAwakecounty@gmail.com
This is an in-person support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
Facilitator: Debbie Rognstad
Format: In-person located at the Outreach Center (Room 101) of Myers Park Presbyterian Church located at 1073 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
When: 2nd Wednesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 1- 2:30 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- March 11 (outreach center),
- April 8 (outreach center)
- May 13 (outreach center)
- June 10 (lunch outing)
- July 8 (lunch outing)
- August 12 (lunch outing)
- September 9 (outreach center)
- October 14 (outreach center)
- November 11 (outreach center)
- December 9 (holiday lunch outing)
Note: The parking lot is off Providence Road in front of the Outreach Center Reservation
Contact: lupuslfa.charlotte@gmail.com
This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
Facilitator: Nikki Curry and Christy Armstrong
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 3rd Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. CT
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 15
- February 19
- March 19
- April 16
- May 21
- September 17
- October 15
- November 19
- December 17
Contact: LFAncgroup@gmail.com
Facilitator: Alveria Dove-Ali
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 4th Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 22
- February 26
- March 26
- April 23
- May 14 (date change)
- June 25
- July 23
- September 24
- October 22
- November 12 (date change)
- December 10 (date change)
Contact: LFAWinstonSalem2025@hotmail.com
Call or Text: (336) 701-9016
Facilitator: Catherine Singletary
Format: Virtual via Zoom and In-person located at the Durham County Library - 300 N. Roxboro Road, NC 27701
When: 1st Monday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6- 7:30 p.m. CT
2026 Meeting Dates:
- January 5
- February 2
- March 2
- April 6
- May 4
- June 1
- September 7
- October 5
- November 2
- December 14
Note: Please ask the front desk associate for the exact meeting room when you arrive. Room details will also be included in the reminder email sent to members before each session.
Contact: LFAdurhamnc@gmail.com
Facilitator: Tehesia Wilcox
Format: Virtual via Zoom and In-person (without Zoom) located at San Jose Mexican Restaurant - 1616 South Madison Street #A, Whiteville NC 28472
When:1st Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates:
- February 12 (date change • in-person)
- March 5
- April 2
- May 14 (date change • in-person)
- June 4
- July 2
- August 13 (date change • in-person)
- September 3
- October 1
- November 12 (date change • in-person)
- December 3
Contact: LFAcolumbuscountygroup@gmail.com
Facilitators: Ramonda Agnew and Tisa Beard
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 2nd Monday, Monthly as Listed Below | 6- 7:30 p.m. CT
2026 Meeting Dates:
- February 9
- March 9
- April 13
- May 11
- June 8
- July 13
- September 14
Contact:Tennesseelupussupport@gmail.com
Facilitator: Julie Saunders
Format: Virtual via Zoom
When: 1st Monday, Monthly as Listed Below | 7- 8 p.m. ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, July 6, August 3, September 14 (date change), October 5, November 2
Contact:SETNLupusGroup@gmail.com
Facilitators: Karen Ng, Emily Chew, and Catherine Chong
This is a national, virtual group for those in the Asian Community who are living with lupus and their loved ones.
Meets 3rd Wednesday at 6 - 7:30pm PT/ 7 - 8:30pm MT/ 8 – 9:30 CT/ 9 – 10:30pm ET
Monthly via Zoom: February - December, no meeting in April, July, and August
Email: LFAasiangroup@gmail.com
Facilitators: Yvette Salinas, Natalis Rubero, and Pablo Álvarez Calvo
This is a national, virtual, bilingual group for those in the Hispanic Community who are living with lupus and their loved ones.
Meets 4th Saturday at 12 - 1pm PT/ 1 - 2pm MT/ 2 - 3pm CT/ 3 - 4pm ET Monthly via Zoom
February - October, no meeting in July
Facilitator: Phara Policar
This is a national, virtual group for those who have been diagnosed with lupus for 2 years or less or those who think they may have lupus.
Meets 4th Saturday at 10 - 11:30am PT/ 11 - 12:30pm MT/ 12 - 1:30pm CT/1 - 2:30pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
January - November, no meeting in July
Email: LFALupus101@gmail.com
Facilitator: Kim Harris
This is a national, virtual group for those who are caring for someone who is living with lupus.
Meets 1st Saturday at 9 - 10am PT/ 10 - 11am MT/ 11am - 12pm CT/ 12 - 1pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
February - November, no meeting in July
Email: LFAcaregivers@gmail.com
Facilitators: Kevin Vaughn, Andy Palomo, and Brian Ung
This is a national, virtual group for men who are living with lupus.
Meets 4th Tuesday at 5 - 6:30pm PT/ 6 - 7:30pm MT/ 7 - 8:30pm CT/ 8 - 9:30pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
January - October, no meeting in July
Email: LFAmancave@gmail.com
Facilitators: Hetlena Johnson-McCormick, Stephanie Scoggins, Monique Davis, Willie Mae Porch, Shade' Mallory, Shalonda Isom, Yolonda Childs, Shannon Blair-Albright, and Erica Doe
This is a national, virtual group for Black women who are living with lupus.
Meets 3rd Thursday at 4 - 5:30pm PT/ 5 - 6:30pm MT/ 6 - 7:30pm CT/ 7 – 8:30 ET Monthly via Zoom.
January - November, no meeting in July
Email: LFAsistercircle@gmail.com
Facilitators: Chris Burton and Tonia Shirley
This is a national, virtual group for lupus warriors to be encouraged mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Meets 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 - 6:30pm PT/ 6:30 - 6:30pm MT/ 7:30 - 8:30pm CT / 8:30 - 9:30pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
January - October, no meeting in July
Facilitator: Sharlinda Warner
This is a national, virtual support group for lupus warriors who are serving, have served, and military spouses.
Meets 3rd Thursday at 4 - 5pm PT / 5 - 6 MT/ 6 - 7pm CT/ 7 - 8pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
February - November, no meeting in July
Email: LFAmsg1@gmail.com
Facilitator: Nichelle Lewis
This is a national, virtual support group for lupus warriors who have experienced symptoms and challenges due to Central Nervous System (CNS) Lupus.
Meets 4th Tuesday at 5:30 - 7pm PT/ 7:30 - 9pm CT/ 8:30 - 10pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
February - November, no meeting in July and August
Email: LFAstrokesofhope@gmail.com
Facilitators: Jessica Azrin and Rhonda Harris
This is a national, virtual group for lupus warriors to have an open discussion about living with lupus and how to overcome daily challenges.
Meets Every Tuesday at 4 - 5pm PT/ 5 - 6 MT/ 6 - 7pm CT/ 7 -8 pm ET Weekly via Zoom.
January - December, except holidays
Email: LFAlupusclub@gmail.com
Facilitators: Deborah Kofoed, Gayatri Raut, and Chelsea Arancio
This is a national, virtual group for those ages 10 – 21 living with lupus to connect with others their age. Breakout rooms for ages 10-16 and 16-21.
Meets 1st Saturday at 10 - 11:30am PT/ 11 - 12:30pm MT/ 12 - 1:30pm CT/ 1 - 2:30pm ET Monthly via Zoom.
February - November, no meeting in July
Email: LFAyouthgroup@gmail.com
Support Group Disclaimer
The Lupus Foundation of America support groups are intended to assist group members to adjust to a life with lupus and to provide current and reliable lupus information & resources. The groups are open to those with lupus, their loved ones, and caregivers and are implemented by LFA-trained facilitators. LFA support groups are not designed to provide professional psychotherapy or counseling; however out of respect for participants, confidentiality is required, and no information shall be revealed outside of the group. The opinions and statements expressed by the group members or its volunteer leaders do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Lupus Foundation of America.
Lupus Connect
We also encourage you to join our online support community, Lupus Connect, where individuals with lupus and their loved ones can engage daily with others like themselves 24/7.
Need additional support? Contact us via email at infose@lupus.org