San Francisco · Court self-help
San Francisco Superior Court ACCESS Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Starting in the Bay Area
Your circle starts here.
Connection for the chapter you are in, and the one you are building.
Your circle—from the beginning of divorce.
A small, consistent, invitation-only group with a dedicated leader. Begin in quiet planning or while navigating divorce, and keep your circle as you manage your process and re-launch your life. You do not need to finish divorce to belong.
Our proposed peer-circle model is inspired by YPO-style forums: trust built over time, regular gatherings and sharing lived experience rather than prescribing advice. LikeHER is independent of YPO and is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Bay Area pilot model · Enrollment is not open yetLeaders, meeting arrangements and community guidelines will be approved before cohorts open. Joining an outside group or requesting a guide does not enroll you in LikeHER.
Enter your private circleThe LikeHER circle commitment
Start together, stay together
Join from the beginning of divorce, including quiet planning. Build trust with a consistent circle as you manage the process and re-launch your life. You do not need to be divorced to belong.
A dedicated, prepared leader
Each circle has an appointed leader trained in facilitation, boundaries and responding to concerns. Leaders make room for every voice; they do not act as your attorney or therapist.
Experience, not prescriptions
Share what you lived, how you felt and what you learned. Speak from ‘I’, rather than telling another woman what she should do. Each member remains in charge of her own choices.
Trust with clear boundaries
Commit to keeping stories private: no recordings, screenshots or retelling another member's experience. Confidentiality is an expectation, not a guarantee or legal privilege. Share only what feels safe.
A regular rhythm
A consistent meeting schedule, equal space to speak and permission to pass. Check in on your life—not only your legal case—and return to the priorities you choose.
Your whole life belongs here
Safety, finances, family, health, work, purpose and possibility. Plan, Manage and Re-Launch can overlap; your circle supports you through them, not just after divorce.
A gathering with your circle
A proposed rhythm for the Bay Area pilot, shaped around safety, trust and each member's choice.
1. Arrive and reconnect
The leader checks comfort and privacy, revisits confidentiality and invites everyone to settle in.
2. An equal-voice check-in
Each member shares what feels most important today: a feeling, a challenge or a possibility. Passing is always welcome.
3. One member's deeper reflection
A member chooses a topic. Others listen, ask non-leading questions and share relevant personal experiences without prescribing a solution.
4. A self-chosen next step
Members name a small step or support they want. No forced disclosure, advice or accountability commitments.
5. Close with care
Confirm the next gathering, reflect on what helped and identify any concern needing a private leader follow-up or qualified support.
Cohort leaders are peer facilitators unless separately qualified and acting in a professional capacity. No direct messaging is included in this pilot; report concerns through the private circle.
Model reference: YPO's public description of Forum. LikeHER's meeting rhythm and safety commitments are its own proposed adaptations, not YPO curriculum or certification.
California resources by county
Support groups, local Facebook groups, court self-help, domestic violence services and legal aid. Independently listed—not LikeHER partners.
Public sources checked November 5, 2026. Starting with 16 California counties. Schedules, fees and availability can change; check directly with each organization. No private posts or member lists are displayed.
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San Francisco · Peer group
Breakup, Separation, Divorce Support for Women
For: Women going through separation or divorce
Meetup group. Check current meetings with the organizer.
San Francisco · Peer group
New Beginnings Relationship Support — SF
For: Adults navigating breakup or divorce; not women-only
Meetup group, online. Check current meetings.
San Francisco · Peer group
DivorceCare — San Francisco
For: Adults navigating divorce; not women-only
Church-based. Confirm dates, fees and faith orientation with the host.
Bay Area · Peer group
Walk It Off SF
For: Divorced and separated women
Walking group. Ask about current walks and locations.
Bay Area (regional) · Facebook group
Bay Area Single Moms
For: Single mothers in the area, based on the group's public name; not divorce-specific.
Facebook asks you to sign in and may ask questions before you join. Check privacy settings first.
Marin County
San Rafael · Court self-help
Marin Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
San Rafael · Legal aid
Family & Children's Law Center
Sliding-scale family law help based on income.
San Rafael · Peer group
Bay Area Divorce (& Contemplating Divorce) Support Groups
For: Women before, during or after divorce
Meets online. Publicly listed at $175 per month.
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa · Court self-help
Sonoma Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Santa Rosa · Legal aid
Legal Aid of Sonoma County — SAFE Program
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Alameda County
Oakland · Court self-help
Alameda Superior Court Self-Help Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Oakland · Domestic violence support
Family Violence Law Center
Oakland · Legal aid
Family Violence Law Center — Legal Services
Limited family law help for survivors of abuse.
Contra Costa County
Martinez · Court self-help
Contra Costa Family Law Facilitator
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Martinez · Legal aid
Bay Area Legal Aid — Domestic Violence and Family Law
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
San Mateo County
Redwood City · Court self-help
San Mateo Superior Court Self-Help Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Redwood City · Domestic violence support
CORA — Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
24-hour line: 800-300-1080
Redwood City · Legal aid
Bay Area Legal Aid — Domestic Violence and Family Law
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Burlingame · Peer group
New Beginnings Relationship Support — SF Peninsula
For: Adults navigating breakup or divorce; not women-only
Meetup group. Confirm current meetings.
Santa Clara County
San Jose · Court self-help
Santa Clara Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
San Jose · Domestic violence support
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
24-hour line: 408-279-2962
San Jose · Legal aid
Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Sacramento County
Sacramento · Court self-help
Sacramento Family Law & Probate Self-Help Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Sacramento · Legal aid
Capital Pro Bono — Family Law Assistance Project
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Fresno County
Fresno · Court self-help
Fresno Superior Court Self-Help Service Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Fresno · Legal aid
Central California Legal Services
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles · Court self-help
Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Los Angeles · Legal aid
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Los Angeles · Facebook group
Single Moms in Los Angeles
For: Single mothers in the area, based on the group's public name; not divorce-specific.
Facebook asks you to sign in and may ask questions before you join. Check privacy settings first.
Orange County
Santa Ana · Court self-help
Orange County Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Santa Ana · Legal aid
Community Legal Aid SoCal
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Costa Mesa · Peer group
OC Divorce & Post Divorce Support Group for Women
For: Women during or after divorce, including high-conflict co-parenting
Meetup group. Currently lists no organizer, so confirm it's active.
Orange County · Facebook group
Single Moms of Orange County
For: Single mothers in the area, based on the group's public name; not divorce-specific.
Facebook asks you to sign in and may ask questions before you join. Check privacy settings first.
San Diego County
San Diego · Court self-help
San Diego Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
San Diego · Legal aid
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
San Diego · Peer group
Women's Separation & Divorce Support Group — San Diego
For: Women considering, going through or healing from separation or divorce
Free monthly online gatherings led by a conflict coach and mediator.
San Diego · Facebook group
Single Moms of San Diego
For: Single mothers in the area, based on the group's public name; not divorce-specific.
Facebook asks you to sign in and may ask questions before you join. Check privacy settings first.
Riverside County
Riverside · Court self-help
Riverside Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Riverside · Legal aid
Inland Counties Legal Services
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino · Court self-help
San Bernardino Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
San Bernardino · Legal aid
Inland Counties Legal Services
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara · Court self-help
Santa Barbara Superior Court Self-Help
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Santa Barbara · Domestic violence support
Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara · Legal aid
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Ventura County
Ventura · Court self-help
Ventura Superior Court Self-Help Center
Free court help with family law forms and procedures. Staff can't give legal advice.
Ventura · Legal aid
Ventura County Legal Aid
Free or low-cost family law help for people who qualify.
Connection with care
External platforms have their own privacy and membership rules. A private Facebook group is not anonymous, and no peer community can guarantee confidentiality. Avoid sharing identifying details about children, ex-partners, court matters or other members.
These communities are not emergency response or a substitute for individualized legal or clinical advice. Facebook groups listed here were found through their public names only; LikeHER has not reviewed their members or moderation.