DSMHSV (Des Moines)

Defunct
Des Moines, Iowa. Independent (post-HELP-era)
Last updated May 19, 2026
Historical record
Note: DSMHSV was the Des Moines indie HSV-positive support group that appeared after the original ASHA HELP roster was already shrinking. It ran out of dsmhsv.com (a dedicated website) and was on ASHA's 2015 directory snapshot but was NOT in the 2008 ASHA HELP roster, which makes it a post-HELP-era effort rather than a continuation. By 2026 the website is dead and there's no ASHA listing for Iowa. If you're in central Iowa, the waitlist below is the active option I can offer.

Timeline

  1. between 2008 and 2015
    Founded. not in 2008 ASHA roster but appears in 2015 ASHA snapshot [source]
  2. 2026-05-19
    dsmhsv.com offline (ECONNREFUSED) [source]
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Where to go from here

Most of the in-person network that existed twenty years ago has either gone dormant or quietly folded. Here's where to go from here.

  1. Get the recording + join the waitlist

    Sign up below and I'll send you a recording of one of my past virtual support group calls so you can hear what the format was like. I'm not running virtual groups right now, but if enough interest builds up, I'll launch one and you'll be the first to know.

    You'll get the recording and my free toolkit in your confirmation email, plus a heads-up if a virtual group launches. Joins my main email list. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

  2. Read the ebook + handouts (free)

    The disclosure ebook walks through the conversation step by step. The handouts cover body anxiety, relationship questions, and the long-term identity work. Same starting point I use with my one-on-one coaching clients.

    Get the ebook + handouts
  3. Work with me one-on-one

    When self-paced isn't enough, my private coaching is the deeper option. The 25-minute discovery call is $75 (33% off the regular session rate) and it's the lowest-friction way to see if we're a fit.

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