Support Groups

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Join Empowering Epilepsy for group talks, specifically for people in your age group, who are living with seizures. Meet others who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to manage your seizures, and make new friends.

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Epilepsy Specialist Q & A Leaders

Empowering Epilepsy features some of the top epilepsy specialists in the country leading an hour of online Q & A. Participants can ask them any general questions about epilepsy and seizures, and then talk with others in their age group who are also living with epilepsy.

Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil

Cleveland Clinic

Danielle Becker, MD

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Michael DiSano, MD

Akron Children's Hospital

Jeannette Iskander, PhD

Akron Children's Hospital

Kathleen Maxwell, CNP

UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

Robyn Busch, PhD

Cleveland Clinic

Keionna Brown, CNP

UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

Nabil Khandker, MD

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Olga Rodziyevska, PA-C

UT Health - Houston

Jessica Fesler, MD

Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center

Kids and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Kids Age 0-12 and Their Loved Ones

Teens and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Teens Between the Ages of 13 - 19

Wed, Mar 05
Teens and Epilepsy Talk with Maksim Parfyonov, MD and Annette Hu, DO
RSVP
Mar 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Apr 03
Teens and Epilepsy Talk with Kathleen Maxwell, CNP 4-3-25
RSVP
Apr 03, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, May 01
Teens and Epilepsy Talk with Dianne Kulasa-Luke, CNP 5-1-25
RSVP
May 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Jun 05
Teens and Epilepsy Talk with Olga Rodziyevska, CNP 6-5-25
RSVP
Jun 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Sep 11
Teens and Epilepsy Talk 2025
RSVP
Sep 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Oct 09
Teens and Epilepsy Talk 2025
RSVP
Oct 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Nov 06
Teens and Epilepsy Talk 2025
RSVP
Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Young Adults and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 20 - 34

Adults and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 35 - 60

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Wed, Mar 19
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Anna P. Shapiro-Krew 3-19-25
RSVP
Mar 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Young Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Apr 24
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Jessica Fesler, MD and Ilana Lefkovitz, MD - 4-24-25
RSVP
Apr 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, May 29
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Jessica Fesler, MD and Marie Byrnes, DO - 4-24-25
RSVP
May 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Jun 26
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Nabil Khandkar, MD 6-26-25
RSVP
Jun 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Jul 24
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Vineet Punia, MD 7-24-25
RSVP
Jul 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Young Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Aug 21
Adults and Epilepsy Talk 8-21-25
RSVP
Aug 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Sep 25
Adults and Epilepsy Talk 9-25-25
RSVP
Sep 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Oct 30
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Kayela Arrotta, MD 10-30-25
RSVP
Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Nov 20
Adults and Epilepsy Talk 11-20-25
RSVP
Nov 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Thu, Dec 18
Adults and Epilepsy Talk 12-18-25
RSVP
Dec 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Join our Adults and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other Adults who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.

Seniors and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 60 and Above

Tue, Mar 04
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk with Dr. Jessica Fesler and Dr. David Martinez
RSVP
Mar 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Tue, Apr 08
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk with Anna P. Shapiro-Krew, MD
RSVP
Apr 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Tue, May 06
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk with LeBron Paige - May 6, 2025
RSVP
May 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Tue, Jun 03
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk - June 3, 2025
RSVP
Jun 03, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Tue, Sep 09
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk 9-9-25
RSVP
Sep 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Tue, Oct 07
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk 10-7-25
RSVP
Oct 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Seniors and Epilepsy Talk virtually via Zoom to meet other people ages 60 and above who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and take charge of your life.
Wed, Nov 05
Seniors and Epilepsy Talk with A. LeBron Paige, MD 11-5-25
RSVP
Nov 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Meet others age 60 and above who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Parents of Children with Epilepsy Group Talks
For Parents of Children with Epilepsy of Any Age

Bereavement Group Talks

Akron Support Groups

Wed, Mar 12
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Mar 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Apr 16
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Apr 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, May 14
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
May 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Jun 18
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Jun 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Jul 16
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Jul 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Aug 13
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Aug 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Sep 17
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Oct 15
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Oct 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Nov 12
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Nov 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Dec 17
Akron Support Group 2025
RSVP
Dec 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

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Gather. Chat. Learn.

Support Groups

Gather. Chat. Learn.

Meet Some of Our
Epilepsy Specialist Q & A Leaders

Kids and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Kids Age 0-12 and Their Loved Ones

Teens and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Teens Between the Ages of 13 - 19