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CPTSD Foundation

Provides adult survivors of complex trauma with daily support between therapy appointments through peer recovery groups, a peer chat group, a healing book club, trauma-informed yoga, trauma-friendly meditation and a weekly creative group.

For adult survivors of complex trauma, the CPTSD Foundation offers somewhere to turn every day — peer support groups, trauma-informed yoga and meditation between therapy appointments.

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What CPTSD Foundation does

CPTSD Foundation, legally The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research, supports adult survivors of complex trauma. Its stated mission is to leave 'a legacy of healing for future generations' by providing daily support between therapy appointments, so survivors have somewhere to turn on the days they aren't in a counselor's office.

Most of its programs are peer-based and ongoing. They include Daily Recovery Support groups, a peer support chat group, a healing book club, trauma-informed yoga, trauma-friendly meditation and a weekly creative group. It also offers support for people dealing with parental alienation. The programs are meant to sit alongside professional therapy, not replace it.

The foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mailing address in Oceanside, California. It says every contribution, large or small, helps it keep a validating and encouraging space, expand trauma-informed resources and support adult survivors of complex trauma. Donors can give one-time or monthly through its website.

Key facts

  • States its mission as providing daily support between therapy appointments (CPTSD Foundation site)
  • Offers Daily Recovery Support peer groups, a peer support chat group, a Healing Book Club, trauma-informed yoga, trauma-friendly meditation and a weekly creative group (CPTSD Foundation site)
  • Also offers support related to parental alienation (CPTSD Foundation site)
  • Focuses on adult survivors of complex trauma (CPTSD Foundation donate page)

Before you give

  • Mailing address listed on the donate page: 4140 Oceanside Blvd, Suite 159 #219, Oceanside, CA 92056.

Common questions

Is CPTSD Foundation a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 38-4083103, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. It isn't rated by the major evaluators, which is common for small, local and non-US charities. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to CPTSD Foundation tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does CPTSD Foundation work?

CPTSD Foundation works in United States (HQ: Oceanside, CA). It is based in Oceanside, CA.

How do I donate to CPTSD Foundation?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to CPTSD Foundation's own donation page on cptsdfoundation.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. cptsdfoundation.org/
  2. cptsdfoundation.org/donate-to-cptsd-foundation/
  3. cptsdfoundation.org/donate/

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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