Groups & Workshops
Please plan on joining us for one or more of our groups or workshops! CAPS groups and workshops can be a great way to make new connections, learn new coping skills, and care for yourself. All groups and workshops are in-person and available for all currently enrolled Sonoma State students.
Email us at caps@sonoma.edu or call (707) 664-2153 to get started or for more information about our services. Please check back for updates.
Spring 2024 Workshops
Open to Campus Community
Keep A Seawolf SAFE
Request the Keep a Seawolf SAFE workshop
Keep a Seawolf SAFE is a 90-minute workshop that prepares SSU students, faculty, and staff to support distressed students better.
Participants will learn:
S igns that a student may be struggling, how to
A sk students how they are doing, how to
F ocus on referring to appropriate resources, and how to
E scort a student to CAPS, whether in-person or virtually
Dates and times
By request
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
WELLWolves
Request the WELLWolves workshop
Join CAPS for the WELLWolves Workshop. WELLWolves is an expansion of the popular Keep a Seawolf SAFE suicide-prevention workshop. WELLWolves covers the common mental health struggles of SSU students, including anxiety and depression, and participants will learn basic helping skills to support Seawolf mental health.
SSU students, faculty, and staff can take both the WELLWolves and Keep A Seawolf SAFE workshop, or either module independently.
Dates and times
By request
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Groups Open to Students Only
Groups typically run 45-50 minutes.
Monday
Fidget to Focus: ADHD Learning Skills
Drop-In Group
This group is designed to teach skills for managing symptoms associated with ADHD. We will discuss strategies for staying on top of academic demands while developing coping skills to help maintain focus. A formal ADHD diagnosis is not necessary for this group. The main topics of conversation concern organization and maintaining motivation to complete assignments (whether school or life related) so this group can be a great space for anyone struggling to stay on top of their academic schedule.
Dates and times
Mondays
Noon
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Common Thread: LGBTQIA+ Support
Drop-In Group
A support group designed to provide a safe and confidential space for SSU students who have lived experience within the wide spectrum of the LGBTQIA+ community. Co-create a supportive and affirming space, share common experiences, and deepen your self-understanding. All who have lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community, including those questioning, are welcome.
Dates and times
Mondays
Noon
Location
Hosted in person at The HUB
Autism Support Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Join a supportive space for SSU students on the Autism Spectrum to share their lived experiences and develop a better understanding of themselves and their fellow neurodivergent peers. Come and co-create a community of individuals that support one another in exploring the challenges and joys of navigating the college social environment! A formal diagnosis is not required to join this group.
Dates and times
Mondays
5 p.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Tuesday
Grief Support Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
This group provides an ongoing healing space for those grieving a loved one or those who have experienced a significant loss. Members will be a part of a community that will facilitate moving through the grief process by sharing experiences and building empathy and mutual support.
Dates and times
Tuesdays
Noon
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
“I Want to Know What Love Is”: A Relationship Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Are you struggling with family, social, or romantic relationships? This weekly group focuses on navigating the ups and downs of building and maintaining healthy, fulfilling, and close relationships. Members support each other in processing relational joys and difficulties in a safe and supportive environment.
Dates and times
Section 1 (Thursdays at Noon) - FULL
Section 2 - Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Wednesday
Not The Perfect Family Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Is dealing with your family difficult or even emotionally painful? Please join this supportive and safe space to get help with current family issues or concerns from the past that are impacting you now. Group members support each in understanding and coping with family relationships.
Dates and times
Wednesdays
11 a.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Women of Color Collective (WOCC)
Drop-In at The HUB
The Women of Color Collective (WOCC) is a weekly community building and discussion space facilitated by a WOC clinician from CAPS. Share and be inspired by our collective stories as WOC SSU students. Connect, support, empower and share resources and kinship as we navigate the joys and challenges of our beautiful intersectional experiences. This group is for all Cis and Trans women, as well as non-binary SSU students who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. We invite you to join us for lunchtime discussions every Wednesdays from 12-1 in the HUB Cultural Center. You are always welcome here.
Dates and times
Wednesdays
Noon
Location
In person at The HUB
Thursday
“I Want to Know What Love Is”: A Relationship Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Are you struggling with family, social, or romantic relationships? This weekly group focuses on navigating the ups and downs of building and maintaining healthy, fulfilling, and close relationships. Members support each other in processing relational joys and difficulties in a safe and supportive environment.
Dates and times
Section 1 (Thursdays at Noon) - FULL
Section 2 - Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Survivors of Sexual Assault Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
This is a supportive space for survivors of sexual assault, including childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner and non-partner sexual violence. Group members will have the opportunity to share experiences, support each other, and build a greater sense of control and empowerment. They will learn about common reactions to trauma, will gain greater understanding about the ways it can impact life, and will develop skills for improved coping as part of the healing process. We also focus on cultivating peer support networks for those with these shared experiences.
Dates and times
Thursdays
3 p.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Friday
None