Groups and Workshops

Managing Emotions (4 Weeks)

This 4-week group is designed to introduce students to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and skills. Participants will learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage emotions more effectively. We STRONGLY recommend that participants are in concurrent individual therapy for the duration of the group.

Making Meaningful Changes

This single-session psychoeducational workshop is designed to help students make changes to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The workshop is designed to help identify small, sustainable, and meaningful changes to daily habits in a non-judgmental environment. Topics include values identification, motivation strategies, and recovering from a slip.

Survivor Support Group

This group provides a supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence to gather together and build community. Participants will learn to better understand their present lives in the context of their experiences while learning and practicing skills in grounding and mindfulness. Join this support group of survivors to reclaim a sense of personal power and well-being, as we know healing is amplified by connection. This group is open to survivors of all genders whose experiences occurred more than three months ago. Sign Up

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Grief Space

In this 4 part grief workshop series, we will make space for grief and all of its messy, complicated, and yes, beautiful parts after experiencing the death of a loved one or special person in your life. We will make use of writing, art, and nature, as well as conversation to support our processing of the varied emotions and tasks of grief. Please make sure you are able to attend all 4 dates prior to registering and have a journal / paper and some basic colorful writing / art supplies (i.e. markers, crayons, pens) with you each time.

Heartspeak: USP 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

Are you undocumented and seeking a consistent community space with other undocumented students. Looking for a way to talk about your struggles and hear how others are coping? Interested in learning meditation and other tools to feel less overwhelmed? Then HeartSpeak support group is for you! The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate...

Keeping Your Balance Bipolar Workshop

This workshop is for students who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and want to focus on staying well and preventing relapse. The workshop will focus on monitoring symptoms, recognizing warning signs, understanding the impact of individual symptoms, and developing an action plan to prevent relapse into (hypo)mania and/ or depression. The workshop will be in two sessions, each 1.5 hours, and held 1 week apart. Students should plan to attend both sessions. The workshop will consist of both skill-building and participatory sharing in a trauma-sensitive environment. Students can self-...

LGBTQIA+ 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, including those who wish to explore topics related to the LGBTQIA+ experience, as well as those who are questioning and exploring their identity. Join us in co-creating a supportive and affirming space to explore themes that promote wellness and connection. Topics will include, but are...

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...

Preventing and Coping with Burnout

This single-session psychoeducational workshop focuses on how we as college students can avoid the harmful effects of a significant institutional issue - burnout. We discuss strategies to avoid burnout. For those who are currently feeling burnt out, we also discuss strategies for dealing with burnout to nurse ourselves back to physical, emotional, and mental health.

My Parents Never Went to College - First Generation BIPOC Student 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 group is designed to provide a supportive space for all students, including undergraduate and graduate students who wish to explore topics related to the challenges faced by BIPOC students who are the first in their families to attend college. In this group, we will create a safe space to exchange information, share experiences, and promote community because we are stronger together. This group is...