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Group Experiences

Some groups require consent prior to attending. To join a group, please click below on "Request for Group Counseling". After completing the request, a group facilitator will contact you. If the group of interest is not listed on the request form, no prior paperwork is necessary and you are welcome to attend at the advertised date and time. Learn more about each of our varied group experiences below. You may also download the printable pdf for the full group schedule. 

Support groups

    You do not have to be alone in your grief. Offered to those who have suffered the death of a loved one.

    This group will meet on Wednesday's from 5:00 - 6:30pm in Foust 103, starting January 22, 2025.

    Lead by: Michelle Bigard

    Grief and Loss Video

    This support group is open to anyone who has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, stalking and/or harassment. The content of the group varies from week to week but there is no obligation or pressure to share your story to attend.

    This group will meet on Wednesday's from 3:00 - 4:30pm in Foust 135 and WebEx, starting January 22, 2025.

    Lead by: Aileen Guerra-Morales

     

    Survivor support video

    Coping and wellness

      Do you struggle to manage your time/tasks, have a hard time asking for help, saying "no" to things you want to do, but don't have time to do? Learn strategies to help with prioritizing, organizing/shifting between tasks, and staying focused/regulating attention. Build or improve your skills and improve your classroom performance.

      This group will meet on Tuesday's from 5:00 - 6:30pm in Foust 135, starting January 22, 2025.

      Lead by: Anna Grajek

       

      Combine calming and expressive art activities while getting and providing support along with others who can relate. Learn new anxiety management strategies as well as tangible skills and tools you can use to address anxiety while sharing what has worked for you with each other. 

      This group will meet on Wednesday's from 5:00 - 6:30pm in Foust 135, starting January 22, 2025.

      Lead by: Atefeh Jenrow

      Managing Anxiety Video

      End your week with relaxation and self-care. Each class will begin with a grounding exercise, following by some gentle stretching, and end with a guided meditation and time for total relaxation. Over the course of the semester, we will practice several types of relaxation exercises to help calm your nervous system and reduce stress. No prior yoga experience necessary.

      This group will meet on Friday's from 11:00 - 12:00pm in Foust 135, starting January 31, 2025.

      Lead by: Julie Fortino Shurtliff

      Yoga For Mental Wellness Video

      Connection

        A time to relax, ask questions about mental health, create art, and connect with a counselor. Feel free to drop in for a few minutes or spend the entire time connecting.

        This group will meet on Wednesday's from 2:00 - 3:45pm in the CSID ( lower level of Bovee University Center), starting January 29, 2025.

        Alternating leaders: Elizabeth Husbands and Julie Fortino Shurtliff

        Let's Connect Video

        A support group for students with minoritized identities.

        This group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the CSID (lower level of Bovee University Center), starting January 15, 2025.

        Lead by: Elizabeth Husbands