Support Network Planning Map

Communication & Relationships Tools

Map optional sources of support while preserving privacy and consent.

Mapping Support With Privacy and Choice

People use support differently across situations, cultures, access needs, roles, and relationships. Support may include people, organizations, professional services, community resources, or no contact in a given moment. And Choosing privacy or time alone is not evidence of a problem.

This map organizes your support system by closeness and function. The goal is not to rank people by importance but to clarify who to contact and for what. The map does not predict whether, when, or from whom a person should seek support.

How to Use This Map

Start anywhere or rename the tiers. Tier 1 is your inner circle - optional close supports; use initials, roles, or blanks for privacy. Work outward from there.
Think in terms of function, not just closeness. Some people in your extended network may be exactly right for a specific kind of support - a former colleague for career decisions, a qualified professional when appropriate. Function matters as much as relationship depth.
Leave gaps visible without interpreting them. Use the reflection prompts only if they feel useful. A network that looks full on paper may still have questions or unavailable support. Notice them.

Choice and Support Boundary

Optional coaching reflection - not therapy, diagnosis, medical care, legal advice, or a validated assessment. Skip, adapt, or stop. Do not infer causes, conditions, traits, motives, or required responses. Use qualified or emergency support for unsafe, severe, or out-of-scope concerns.

Support Network Planning Map

Name:

Date:

Tier 1 — Inner Circle

Optional close supports; use initials, roles, or blanks

Name	Relationship	What they provide	How to reach them

Tier 2 — Trusted Network

Optional regular supports; no number or disclosure is required

Name	Relationship	What they provide	How to reach them

Tier 3 — Extended Support

Professional resources, community connections, and services

Name / Organization	Type of Support	Contact Info

A support question or option I may explore:

One consent-based connection or resource I may explore:

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