Connect UP
You are not alone
Connect Up are small group meetings for patients and caregivers to connect and socialize with others in a safe and inclusive environment. Connect UP groups are peer-led and offered regularly over Zoom.
Sign up to be matched to a group of your peers. Groups are set up based on types of porphyria and other experiences (ex. LGBTQ+).
UPcoming Connect UPs
Monthly | For CEP & HEP patients and caregivers! Connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Hosted by Justin.
Weekly | Join this weekly Connect UP for people living with Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP- includes AIP, HCP, VP & ADP). moderated by Mayra Martinez and Ginger Davis, both living with Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP), who bring lived experience, empathy, and care to every conversation.
Monthly | Join us for Sound & Restore, a gentle Connect Up session led by Scarlett Dias, designed to help you slow down, release tension, and reconnect with yourself. Through sound healing, Scarlett will guide you into a calming space where your mind and body can rest, reset, and restore.
Weekly | Join this weekly Connect UP for people living with Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP- includes AIP, HCP, VP & ADP). moderated by Mayra Martinez and Ginger Davis, both living with Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP), who bring lived experience, empathy, and care to every conversation.
Join us for this special Connect UP for anyone who has experienced paralysis because of their acute hepatic porphyria.
Monthly | For all those with a loved one with porphyria. Whether you are a parent, partner, sibling, child or friend, supporting a someone with porphyria can be hard. Connect with others who understand your journey.
A supportive space for people in their teens and early twenties living with Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP- includes AIP, HCP, VP and ADP) to connect, share experiences, and build community. Moderated by Hailey Brionez, this group offers a place to feel understood and supported by others navigating similar journeys.
Monthly | For cutaneous porphyria patients and caregivers! Connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Hosted by Candace.
Monthly | You're invited to a special Connect Up for men living with Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP- includes AIP, HCP, VP & ADP), a supportive and confidential space created to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of living with AHP.
Monthly | Join us for a special Connect Up centered on prayer, reflection, and spiritual support, led by Shawn Willis. This gathering offers a peaceful space to come together, share intentions, and find comfort in community. Whether you’d like to pray, listen, or simply be present, all are welcome.
Sign Up for Connect UP
Please provide the following information to help us match you with a Connect UP group that fits you.

