Groups and Workshops

Wellness in Action Toolbox A

These 4-week skill-building groups are for students experiencing stress, mild to moderate anxiety, panic, and depression. Participants
will learn mental health and general wellness strategies to build personal awareness, develop coping strategies, and integrate wellness techniques into their daily routines. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in discussion, as well as to give and receive support.


Topics include: self-care (e.g.: sleep, exercise, nutrition), thinking patterns and mood, mindfulness, resilience, and fostering positive connections.

Spring 2026...

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...

Asian and Asian American Womxn Support 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

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students who wish to explore topics related to women of Asian or Asian-American backgrounds. We'll co-create a supportive space to discuss experiences related to intersectional identities, navigating Asian & American values, racism-related trauma, school stress, family...

“Do I Even Belong Here?": Understanding, Unlearning, and Uprooting Imposter Phenomenon Workshop

Imposter Phenomenon Workshop

Facilitators will explore how to identify and learn healthy tools and strategies for uprooting self-doubt, building self-confidence, and practicing self-compassion in our academic, professional, and relational lives--leading up to finals week, graduation, and beyond.

Location: Virtual

Open to: All students, graduate and undergraduate, are welcome

Facilitators: Bill Berkhout, PsyD and Aamina Shabeer, PsyD

Friday's 11am-12pm, four sessions available:

February 20 - 27 March 6 - 13 April 3 - 10 May 1 - 8...

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...

Managing Emotions (6 Weeks)

Spring 2026

Session 1:

Thursdays, 3:30-5pm (February 26 - April 9, 2026) Location: Virtual/Zoom Facilitated by Emily Taplin, LCSW, and Mar Chung, PhD

Session 2:

Mondays, 1:30-3pm (March 2 - April 13, 2026) Location: Virtual/Zoom Facilitated by Kusha Murarka, PsyD and Guadalupe Espinoza, PsyD

Alcohol and Other Drugs Harm Reduction Group

This weekly group acknowledges that different goals work for different people. With the support of the group, you can work on finding the right balance for yourself, to get what you want from your substance use choices, without the things you don’t want.

Spring 2026

Friday: Weekly, 3:15pm - 4:30pm (February 13-May 8, 2026) Location: Hybrid at Tang Center and Virtual on Zoom Facilitated by Robin Walley, LCSW Sign Up

Call Social Services at 510-642-6074, to set up...

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...

Navigating Bipolar Group

This is an 8-module, weekly group for individuals with bipolar disorder. Within an atmosphere of mutual support, there is a focus on education about the condition, including ways to maintain stability. Members must have a primary psychiatrist before coming to the group.

Students can talk with a counselor to sign up or self-register, and after signing up, there will be a brief screening conversation with one of the facilitators.

Topics:

Circadian rhythms and sleep Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder Mood charting Developing an early action plan Overview of bipolar...

Grad Women's Support

This support group is offered for students who self-identify as female graduate students who wish to come together to share the challenges and struggles of being a grad student, discuss ways to balance school & personal life, discuss relationships with advisors and peers, increase self-confidence, and develop relationships with other women in grad school.

Spring 2026

Monday: Weekly, 5-6:30pm (January 26 - May 4, 2026)

Location: 374A Simon Hall, (School of Law)

Facilitated by...