For Providers
Providers
- 1Refer a patient
- 2Patient attends groops
- 3Outcomes reported back
We're in a loneliness epidemic.
Doctors use Grooply to prescribe something new: Connection.
Health teams write social prescriptions to connect patients to non-medical, community-based activities as part of their care plan.
Evidence for social prescribing
$9 ROI PER $1 INVESTED
Return on social prescribing programs
Source: UCL / NASP, Nature Health, 2026
72% REDUCTION
ER visits for mental health concerns
Source: Art Pharmacy, 2023
48% REDUCTION
Depression symptoms after 1 prescription
Source: Arts Council England, 2023
THE PROBLEM
The Problem
Loneliness has become a public health crisis, raising dangerous health and mortality risks.
OUR SOLUTION
Our Solution
Health professionals use Grooply to identify non-medical needs and refer patients to non-clinical community activities as part of a broader care plan.
THE GOAL
The Goal
Social prescribing complements medical care with holistic wellbeing, social connection, and lifestyle support. It does not replace clinical treatment, medication, or medical procedures.
How it works
Providers prescribe, hosts lead, and members connect — one seamless pathway to better health.
For Hosts
Hosts
- 1Verify credentials
- 2Host groops
- 3Earn income
For Members
Members
- 1Browse groops
- 2Join & connect with peers
- 3Track how you feel
CLINICAL FOCUS
Conditions cared for with connection
Chronic loneliness triggers an ongoing stress response — elevated cortisol, inflammation, disrupted sleep — that wears down the brain and body over time. Isolation removes the everyday stimulation (conversation, novelty, activity) that keeps cognitive and physical health strong. Together, they raise risk for depression, heart disease, dementia, and risk for self-harm and premature death — and the effects often reinforce each other in a downward spiral.
Heart disease
Inflammation
Insomnia
Early mortality
Chronic stress
Depression
Anxiety
Burnout
Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Short term memory
Mild cognitive impairment
WHO WE SERVE
Connection, prescribed across every life stage
From clinical prescriptions to direct discovery, groops meet people where isolation hits hardest.
Chronic disease
Age 55–80
Doctor-backed safe activity to overcome fear of isolated health relapse.
Family caregiver
Age 45–65 · Sandwich generation
Medically sanctioned respite to alleviate chronic burnout and self-neglect.
Depression & anxiety
Age 25–55
A gentle, structured reason to break isolation loops — without clinic stigma.
New parent
Age 28–42 · Postpartum
Judgment-free peer groops during vulnerable lifestyle transitions.
Isolated older adult
Age 65+
Meaningful routine and intergenerational connection, without ageist stigma.
Young adult
Age 18–34 · Early career
Real-world hobby and friend discovery through life transitions — no dating-app burnout.
Groops by design
Small Groups: 15 or less interest-matched people
Local: Nearby experiences within your community
Guided: Facilitated by a licensed care professional
Series: An avg of 6-12 groop doses per prescription
Flexible: Stick with one groop or explore a variety
Hybrid: Virtual classes & in-person experiences offered
Accessible: Self-pay, HSA & FSA accepted
Tracked: Mood & progress monitored
Proven: Backed by clinical evidence
Art
Things you do
Pottery & ceramics class, Painting in the park, Dance class, Cooking class, Improv or theater workshop, Photography walk, Collage & mixed media session, Drum circle, Creative writing
Nature
Things you explore
Guided nature walk, Community garden, Park picnic, Beach cleanup, Birdwatching, Tide pooling, Morning hike, Outdoor yoga & tai chi, Stargazing meetup, Aquarium or zoo visit, Kayaking or paddleboarding
Culture
Things you experience
Museum tour, Theater or opera show, Live music concert, Holiday or Cultural festival, Book club, Film screening, History walking tour, Tea tasting, Ballet performance, Comedy show, Poetry reading
Ready to get started?
There's a place for you in the Grooply community.
For Providers
Prescribe connection
See patients via telehealth, issue social prescriptions in real time, and help people find the community support they need.
Prescribe GroopsFor Care Professionals
Lead experiences
Use your professional credentials to host small group experiences in art, nature & culture on your flexible schedule and get paid per session.
Host GroopsFor Members
Find community
Discover groops near you, connect with community who share your experiences, and track how you feel.
Join Groops
For Talent
Come build it with us!
Join a small team solving a big problem. Two requirements: you get things done, and you want to work on one of the biggest public health crises of the 21st century.
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