Group Therapy

3:00 - 4:00 pm
Starts September 15

Want to increase your attention, focus, and improve your overall wellbeing? Research shows that practicing mindfulness can enhance academic performance and improve both physical and mental health. Mindfulness is a practice that involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Drop in for a Mindful Moment on Mondays at 3pm for a brief overview of Mindfulness followed by a guided meditation each week for 30 minutes with an optional 30 minutes if you would like to stay and process the mindfulness guided exercise from 3:30-4 pm. Facilitated by Heather Atkison, PhD.

3:00-4:00 pm
Starts September 16

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can help you build skills to better cope with life’s challenges. Whether you would like to learn how to increase your daily focus, direct your attention towards more positive life experiences, add to interpersonal interactions with others in a meaningful way, or navigate difficult situations, this group concentrates on a variety of concerns we face every day. It is a 10-week, 50-minute skills-based group that will take place in person at CAPS and will be a closed group after the first two weeks. Facilitated by Chalita Manzala, PsyD.

9/16 – Mindfulness and Walking the Middle Path
9/23 – The “What” and “How” Skills of Mindfulness
9/30 – Crisis Survival Skills: TIPP skill
10/7 – Replacing Suffering and Feeling Stuck: Radical Acceptance & Willing Hands
10/14 – Understanding Emotions We Experience
10/21 – Accumulating Positive Emotions
10/28 – Changing Our Emotional Responses: Check the Facts & Opposite Action
11/4 – Getting What You Want: DEAR Man skill
11/11 – Keeping Respect for Yourself: GIVE and FAST skills
11/18 – Continuing Progress Outside of Group

3:30 - 4:45 pm
Starts September 16

Expressive Arts Group is open to 1st and 2nd year students living on campus in housing. Expressive Arts fosters a safe and welcoming atmosphere for students to explore individual identity and wellbeing, social connectivity, and coping strategies through imagination and creativity through various forms of materials (paint, writing, music, clay, etc.). No previous art skills necessary. A group screening is required prior to participation. This group will be held at the Parliament Village Training Room and will be a closed group after the first two weeks. Facilitated by Shaharzade Ebrahimi, LCSW

8-week series:
9/16 Session 1 – Name Art: group intro and understanding expressive arts modalities
9/23 Session 2 - Value Collage: interconnectivity and self-reflection
9/30 Session 3 – Wellness Mandala: addressing and managing stressors to maintain balance
10/7 Session 4 – Body Scan Painting: mindfulness mediation through guided imagery
10/14 Session 5 – Your World in Sand: safety and control
10/21 Session 6 – I Am Poem: self-reflection and group processing
10/28 Session 7 – Self Sculpt: self-awareness and sensory stimulation
11/11 Session 8 – Group Song: processing and termination

3:00-4:00 pm
Starts September 17

Experiencing trauma can have ongoing effects, including symptoms such as difficulty concentrating or functioning in daily tasks; feeling afraid of something bad happening again; intrusive memories of the traumatic event; avoiding people/places/tasks that are reminders of the event; changes in sleep, appetite, and substance use; and difficulty forming and maintaining relationships. People who have experienced trauma often feel alone and as though nobody understands. Students who attend this drop-in group can expect to learn information about trauma and gain insight into how trauma is affecting them; learn practical coping strategies to help manage emotions and troubling symptoms; consider new ways of thinking about the impact of trauma; and reduce social isolation and increase sense of belonging through sharing space with others who have had similar experiences. Facilitated by Cyndi Grady, M.A., LPC.

9/17- What is Trauma and How Does it Impact Me?
9/24 - Identifying and Responding to Trauma Triggers and Symptoms
10/1– Effective Communication
10/8 – Building Your Boundary Muscle
10/15 – Establishing Trust
10/22 – Increasing Resilience
10/29 – Strengthening Self-Esteem
11/5- Being Your Authentic Best Self

4:00-5:30 pm
Starts September 17

Art Therapy Workshop is a safe space to explore and express feelings, manage stress and anxiety, and explore a variety of new art materials.  Art Therapy can facilitate expression, relaxation, stress management or can be just for fun.  Focusing on the process of art making, as opposed to the end product is encouraged to challenge perfectionistic tendencies and practice mindfulness.  Any level or experience with art materials welcome! Supplies provided or students can bring what they are working on.  A group screener by the group leader is required prior to participation. Facilitated by Registered Art Therapist Myriam Reynolds, LPC, ATR.

3:30 - 4:30 pm
Starts September 18

Hybrid: Offered in Person at the Parliament Village Training Room and online with dates provided below for each. 

Cultivating Communities offers a safe inclusive space, sense of community and shared experience that promotes empowerment and peer connection for all students with disabilities. Students can share social and academic challenges, emotional support, experience, and knowledge to support each other on their academic journey. Facilitated by Shaharzade Ebrahimi, LCSW. 

In person: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13
Online: 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20

1:30-3:00 pm
Starts September 18

Can’t get enough of TWU’s Crooks n Hooks crochet group? Have you always wanted to see what crochet is all about? Want to start making your own plushies and clothes? Well look no further! CAPS will be hosting an additional weekly crochet group for students of all levels. This drop-in group located at CAPS is perfect for those who have a busy schedule or for those who are wanting to meet new people on campus. Space is limited – please sign up to stay updated! Facilitated by Chalita Manzala, PsyD.