Title: Stress and Worry: Exploration of Techniques
When: Tuesdays 12 pm starting September 10th
Duration: 5 sessions
Facilitator: Vanessa de Brer, LCSW
Place: In person at Student Health Services
Description: Feeling stressed or worrying too much? Now more than ever, there is an increased awareness and understanding of just how much stress and sometimes worry can affect our lives. We’ll look at where stress comes from and our responses to stress. We’ll find ways to manage our stress and worry through examining our thinking patterns and engaging in weekly meditation and breathing strategies. We’ll review some Cognitive Behavioral techniques, explore worry, self-care practices, healthy boundaries, and time management and motivation approaches.
Title: Self-Talk for Wellness
When: Mondays, 11 am starting September 23th
Duration: 4 weeks
Facilitator: Sachi Uchimaru, LCSW
Place: In person
Description: Do you feel like you are overly critical of yourself, or view experiences from a negative lens? In this group you will learn how to recognize your own patterns in unhelpful self-talk and how they can sabotage your goals, and learn strategies to replace them with more helpful ways to think about yourself and others.
Title: Feeling overwhelmed and looking to get “Unstuck?” Try RIO!
When: Wednesdays, 12 pm starting September 18th
Duration: 3 weeks
Facilitator: Felicia King, LCSW
Place: zoom
Description: The RIO (Recognition, Insight, Openness) program is a set of three 50-minute structured sessions in a group format in which you will learn tips, tools and strategies for understanding and managing difficult emotions, dealing with negative thoughts, focusing your energy, and setting and reaching your personal goals.
Title: Building Connections: Combatting Isolation Together
When: Tuesdays at 1 pm starting October 1st
Duration: 8 weeks
Facilitator: Marielle Ferreboeuf, LCSW
Place: Student Health Center
Description: Learn ways to combat the social isolation resulting from post-COVID life and living in a digital world. During this 8-week group, we will gather to share the ways in which our lives have been impacted by the changes resulting from the pandemic and explore the impact of technology on our connectedness to others. This group is designed to provide students with tools to build and strengthen social relationships to decrease feelings of loneliness and provide an opportunity to practice new skills together. Let’s get together IRL to support each other in re-connecting!
To register, please call 415-239-3110 or visit the clinic during regular business hours.