Support Groups for Women
Community Groups at Women’s Resource Center
At Women’s Resource Center, located in Hickory, NC, women can find a caring women’s support group designed to meet them in their unique situation. Our groups offer a safe, welcoming space where women can share challenges, receive encouragement, and connect with others who truly understand. If you’ve been searching for a support group for women near you, you’ll discover a community of compassionate women ready to listen, uplift, and walk alongside you. Here, you’re not alone—every meeting is a chance to find support, hope, and friendship.
A Support Group with Women Like Me
LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Held at WRC every Wednesday from 6:30 pm – 8 pm.
Individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities can come together to share experiences, offer mutual support, and foster a sense of belonging. These groups provide a safe, confidential environment for members to express themselves freely, discuss challenges they face, and celebrate their identities without fear of judgment or discrimination.
Facilitated by a trained leader from Open Arms. For more information, please call our office (828-322-6333), or send an email to communitysupport@wrchickory.org.
Women's Emotional Support Group
Focuses on mental health support for women facing any kind of mental health challenge. Official diagnosis is not required.
Meets at WRC every Wednesday at 11:30am.
Facilitated by Michele B. Hewitt, LPCA, NCC. Michele B. Hewitt has a B.A. Sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Professor Hewitt is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Crossroads Counseling Center and an adjunct professor of Psychology at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She has over 15 years’ experience working with adolescents and adults in various settings to include local school systems and non-profit agencies. She considers all her work an opportunity to serve others. Michele is passionate about helping people move beyond their past and present experiences to live lives that are genuine, fulfilling, healed and on their own terms. In between providing therapy services and teaching, Michele serves Women’s Resource Center as the facilitator of the emotional support group. She also serves as a board member for a local organization. Michele’s greatest joy includes spending time with family.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Co-ed. 12-Step/Red Book group.
Meets at WRC once a week on Sunday at 5:30 pm
WRC Book Club
Meets at WRC on the first Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00.
The WRC Book Club is a group of women who meet for stimulating discussions on books of their choice. Click here for more detailed meeting information: WRC Book Club
Newcomers Book Club
Meets from 1:30 to 2:30 at WRC on the fourth Wednesday every other month.
The Newcomers Book Club is a group of women who meet for group discussions around books of the group’s choosing. Please email Cindi Williamson at cindi.williamson@yahoo.com or call (817-243-8959) for any questions about joining the group.
Meeting Dates
Jan 28, 2026
March 25, 2026
May 27, 2026
July 22, 2026
Sept 23, 2026
Nov 18, 2026*
*November’s Meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Learn more about the Newcomers of Catawba Valley Club
Getting Started in a Community Group
Finding Support among Other Women
Getting started in a Community Group for women at Women’s Resource Center is easy and welcoming. Women from Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties are invited to join, creating a diverse and supportive network of peers who understand and care. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, friendship, or guidance through life’s challenges, our support group for women offers a safe and inclusive space to connect. To join, simply reach out to the Women’s Resource Center to learn about meeting times and options—you’ll be warmly welcomed into a community ready to support you every step of the way.
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