There’s something sacred about sitting across from another mom who understands—without you having to explain every detail of the therapies, appointments, or the exhaustion you carry in both body and soul.

That’s what a GROW Group is.

It’s a place to breathe again. A safe, Christ-centered space where you can be honest about the hard without losing sight of the hope we have in Jesus.

Here in Colorado, we believe that moms raising children with disabilities and special needs hold a unique place in the Kingdom of God. You are not forgotten. You are not invisible. You are deeply loved and you don’t have to walk this journey alone.

Colorado

What Is a GROW Group?

How It Works

Browse the Colorado GROW Groups below to find a location and time that works for you.

Register for your chosen group—you’ll receive email and text reminders before each gathering.

Come and exhale.
Let God meet you in community and in His Word.

If you don’t see a group in your city yet, you can join the waitlist or consider starting one.

We’ll help you every step of the way.

Colorado GROW Groups Calendar

This year, we’ll be studying the book of Job—a reminder that even in our hardest seasons, the Lord is near and His hands never slip. We gather in a intimate, welcoming group of women who understand the joys and challenges of caregiving and parenting. There’s no homework… just open Bibles and open hearts. We read, pray, and talk honestly about God’s Word, leaving each time with the steady truth that He sees us, sustains us, and holds us fast.


North COS / Monument (4th Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Led by Rachael Vermeulen at her home in Monument (80132)
Dates: 9/25, 10/23, 11/20*, 12/4*, 1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23, 5/28*Date change due to holidays


Castle Rock (2nd Thursday PM 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Led by Rachael Vermeulen at Panera Bread in Castle Rock (80108)
Dates: 9/18*, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14*Date change due to retreat 


South COS (1st Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Led by Caroline Hurst-Millican at her home  in Southern Colorado Springs (80817)
Dates: 9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/45 4/2, 5/7 


Littleton (3rd Tuesday AM, 9:30–11:30 until December, then  2nd Thursday AM until May)
Led by Michelle Oneill at her home or Panera Bread in Littleton (80120)
Dates: 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16 -- 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9

Meet Your 25/26
CO GROW Facilitators 

Rachael Vermeulen

Rachael is a speaker, writer, podcaster, and ministry founder passionate about creating spaces of true belonging for families raising children with disabilities. As the heart behind A Little Extra Love and the Inclusive Pathways program, she’s had the honor of equipping hundreds of families and churches to walk this journey with faith, dignity, and hope. But more than any title, she is a mom, raising two boys, one with Down syndrome, autism, and complex medical needs, and a girls’ girl at heart who believes in deep friendship, honest conversations, and cheering each other on.

North Colorado Springs & Castle Rock

Michelle O’Neil

Michelle is a nurse, counselor, author, and mom to an adopted daughter with special needs. She’s inspired by her own childhood struggles with mental health diagnoses and went on to study nursing and counseling to help others. When she had her own child with complex medical and developmental needs, she realized how important it was for her and other moms to have a ministry of hope and emotional support. Michelle loves spending time with other special needs moms in small group Bible studies, hiking with her daughter, husband, and dog in the beautiful mountains of Colorado, crocheting, and reading. 

Littleton (Denver)

Caroline Hurst-Millican

Caroline is a passionate speaker, special needs mama, and follower of Jesus who understands the beauty and burden of parenting through exhaustion, uncertainty, and grace. She brings honesty, hope, and humor to every conversation. Caroline is committed to reminding weary hearts that God is near, even in the waiting, the chaos, and the mess.

South Colorado Springs