This article describes the planning and implementation of Les Ms., an education and support group for women who are lesbian, bisexual, or questioning their sexual orientation. In its first year of operation, 114 women attended Les Ms. at least once. Descriptive data about group members and their experiences are presented. The authors propose an interdisciplinary team-facilitated group model grounded in issues/milestones and social construction-ist theories of identity development, and a holistic view of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health. The dynamics of locating the group within the lesbian and gay community in a conservative southern environment are discussed. Limitations of, and difficulties with, evaluation design and implementation are also described.
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