Below are the currently available support groups for people who live with ME/CFS or long COVID.
Please read the group descriptions and confirm that you can attend the listed dates before signing up.
Holding Both
A supportive space for people who live with ME/CFS or long COVID and also have caring responsibilities for someone else. Together, we’ll share experiences, acknowledge the challenges of balancing the caring role while managing a chronic illness, and find understanding and encouragement from others in similar situations.
This Virtual Support Group will start at 1:00pm AEST on the following Thursdays:
- 23/04/2026
- 07/05/2026
- 21/05/2026
- 04/06/2026
- 18/06/2026
- 02/07/2026*
*This 6th session is a meeting with Emerge Australia’s support staff to discuss next steps for the group.
Shared Journeys
Unfortunately, this group is fully booked. If a place becomes available, we will send an email to our waitlist (see link below).
A welcoming space people living with ME/CFS or long COVID who are also part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, we’ll share experiences and find connection and understanding within a supportive and affirming community.
This Virtual Support Group will start at 2:00pm AEDT on the following Thursdays:
- 05/02/2026
- 19/02/2026
- 05/03/2026
- 19/03/2026
- 02/04/2026
- 16/04/2026*
*This 6th session is a meeting with Emerge Australia’s support staff to discuss next steps for the group.
Calm Creations
Unfortunately, this group is fully booked. If a place becomes available, we will send an email to our waitlist (see link below).
A relaxed space for people living with ME/CFS or long COVID who have an artistic or creative interest. Together, we’ll explore art in any form—drawing, painting, writing, crafting, or sharing ideas—at a pace that suits our energy and supports inspiration and joy.
This Virtual Support Group will start at 1:00pm AEDT on the following Tuesdays:
- 03/02/2026
- 17/02/2026
- 03/03/2026
- 17/03/2026
- 31/03/2026
- 14/04/2026*
*This 6th session is a meeting with Emerge Australia’s support staff to discuss next steps for the group.
Glimmer
Unfortunately, this group is fully booked. If a place becomes available, we will send an email to our waitlist (see link below).
A glimmer can be a spark of joy, a moment of gratitude, or something small that lifts your day. This is a positive space designed for people living with ME/CFS or long COVID for more than two years, who have developed an understanding and acceptance of their energy limits.
This Virtual Support Group will start at 1:00pm AEDT on the following Wednesdays:
- 04/02/2026
- 18/02/2026
- 04/03/2026
- 18/03/2026
- 01/04/2026
- 15/04/2026*
*This 6th session is a meeting with Emerge Australia’s support staff to discuss next steps for the group.
Finding Our Way
Unfortunately, this group is fully booked. If a place becomes available, we will send an email to our waitlist (see link below).
A support group for people diagnosed with ME/CFS or long COVID in the past two years. Together, we’ll share experiences, ask questions, and learn from one another as we adjust to a new diagnosis and navigate the early stages of this journey.
This Virtual Support Group will start at 1:00pm AEDT on the following Thursdays:
- 12/02/2026
- 26/02/2026
- 12/03/2026
- 26/03/2026
- 09/04/2026
- 23/04/2026*
*This 6th session is a meeting with Emerge Australia’s support staff to discuss next steps for the group.
