Groups and Workshops

Encontrando Communidad: Latine/Hispanic Support and Process Group

UHS is committed to providing affirming care for all of our student communities. We encourage you to explore our resources for your holistic wellness and care.

About this Support Group

This therapy group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students, including those who wish to explore topics related to the Latinx/Hispanic experience and are seeking a community to find support and understanding. The content of the group is based on topics of interest that the members wish to discuss.

Common...

Empowerment through Expression Workshop

Expression comes in many forms, and our ability to express is tied to our well-being. This workshop takes a holistic approach to cultivate empowerment and a sense of self-understanding through creative expression.

Facilitators will lead activities exploring our mind-body connection, relationships with others and with ourselves, and embracing the inherent wisdom of the natural world.

Students interested in this space need no previous experience or even comfort with the arts or creative expression. The power is in the process, not the product....

From Self-Criticism to Kindness (6 Weeks)

This group will provide a space for students to learn skills for building self-compassion and kindness, as well as opportunities to offer support to one another. Topics will include: fostering an attitude of kindness towards self & others, building self-esteem through self-acceptance, and using mindfulness/meditation to facilitate resilience, motivation & self-confidence.

Fall 2026

This group isn't being offered this semester.

Deepening Your Connection: A Group for Couples+

This 2-part group is designed to support partners in committed relationships to expand their ability to communicate through conflict, identify and shift unhelpful patterns, and build mutual trust. Participants can expect to receive an introduction to couples therapy frameworks and guided support with hands-on practice. We recommend that couples/partners sign up for this group together.

Eligibility:

This group is open to all UC Berkeley students and their partner(s). Non-student partner(s) of UC Berkeley students are welcome. Please note, this group is not...

Black Womxn's Sister Circle

UHS is committed to providing affirming care for all of our student communities. We encourage you to explore our resources for your holistic wellness and care.

About this support group

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students wishing to explore topics related to the challenges Black Womxn experience navigating life at UC Berkeley. It provides a weekly opportunity to engage in cultivating self-care and wellness practices, to build meaningful connections, and create a mutually supportive...

Graduate Men’s Support Group

This weekly support group is offered for students who self-identify as male grad students and wish to come together to discuss the challenges of being a grad student and/or any other topics for which they are seeking support. Common themes within the group include (but are not limited to) ways to deal with the hurdles & hassles of school, find ways to connect with others, discuss relationship issues, and consider ways to manage stress & live a balanced life as a Berkeley student. Students who join the group are welcome to return semester-after-semester.

This group requires a...

Chronic Health Conditions Support Group

The Chronic Health Conditions Support Group is designed for students to give and receive support from peers who are experiencing a medical concern impacting their mental health or quality of life. This may include but is not limited to chronic health conditions, processing a recent diagnosis, chronic pain, or post-concussion support. This space is appropriate for students needing emotional support at any point in their experience living with a medical condition– from a recent diagnosis to those living with a condition long-term. While the primary objective of the space is for connection...

Introduction to the Practice of Mindfulness and Meditation

Meditation is an intentional practice where inward focus can increase calmness, concentration, and emotional understanding and balance. Mindfulness is all about being aware, noticing, and paying attention to patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation are many; including stress reduction, decreased rumination, reduced emotional reactivity, enhanced focus, increased cognitive flexibility, and improved relationship satisfaction. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to know where to start, what to expect, and how to...

Holistic Sleep Wellness: Behavioral Changes to Reduce Insomnia and Sleep Difficulties

This single-session psycho-educational workshop is based on the concept of holistic sleep wellness. It focuses on increasing your understanding of the mechanisms and habits that impact your sleep, to help you identify and experiment with behaviors that can improve your sleep and work for you, your body, and your life.

Fall 2026

Wednesday: First and Third Wednesday, 3:30pm - 4:15pm; (August 26 - December 18, 2026)

Location: 3220 Tang Center

Facilitated by Robyn...

Healing From Trauma (EMDR)

This group is for students who have experienced trauma, and are seeking to process that trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in a group format. While the group will involve reprocessing trauma in a group setting, students will not share with one another about specific traumatic experiences. Students should be able to commit to attending at least 6 of 7 sessions in order to gain the most benefit from this group.

Students can self-refer for this group. Interested students will meet with a group facilitator in advance of the group to make sure it's a good fit...