Virtual/Call-In Support Group is held on the 2nd Monday and 4th Monday of every month at 7 pm EST (see full schedule below). The group is dedicated for burn survivors and their loved ones. To honor their support needs, we ask that all participants identify within these categories.
All groups meet at 7 pm EST.
The 2nd Monday of every month is dedicated to general discussion.
2025 Dates: August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8
The 4th Monday of every month will feature rotating topics and special guest speakers.
August 25 | Staying Cool: Understanding Your Body's Temperature Sensitivity & Using the Burn Survivor Heat Tracker with Craig Crandall, Ph.D.
Craig Crandall, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is the Director of the Thermal and Vascular Physiology Laboratory at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. His research focuses on thermoregulation, and specifically the effects of heat stress on thermal and cardiovascular responses in humans. He has received extensive funding from the NIH and the US Army to explore these questions in burn survivors. He has published over 260 peer-reviewed articles and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society.
September 22 | Topic & Guest: Coming Soon!
October 27 | Topic & Guest: Coming Soon!
November 24 | Topic & Guest: Coming Soon!
December 29 | Topic & Guest: Coming Soon!
At the beginning of each support group, basic ground rules will be shared to create a supportive setting. We also ask that everyone acknowledge understanding that this group is focused on peer support for burn survivors and their loved ones, and is not a substitute for local emotional support.
You must sign-up in order to receive instructions and a weblink for joining the group.
To participate, please review our Virtual Group Safety Agreement and then fill out the form below. On the day of the support group, you will receive an email with the web link and additional instructions for joining.
The group is focused on peer-to-peer support for survivors and loved ones. It is facilitated by staff and emotional support providers connected to Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Active participation from Phoenix SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery) trained volunteers will be included, and conversation by all participants will make support grow for all present!
Please contact Phoenix Society at info@phoenix-society.org.