Groups & Workshops

Groups are now in person! 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 to take care of yourself. All groups and workshops are 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!

Spring 2023 Workshops

Keep A Seawolf SAFE with Dr. Andrew Myers

Keep a Seawolf SAFE is a 90-minute workshop that prepares SSU students, faculty, and staff to better support distressed students. 

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February 9th, Thursday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

March 7th, Tuesday, 10:30 AM - Noon

April 6th, Thursday, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Click here to register for this workshop!

WELLWolves with Dr. Andrew Myers

Come 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.

April 6th, Thursday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (this includes a Keep a Seawolf SAFE presentation from 3:30 PM - 5 PM)

Click here to register for this workshop!

Adjusting to Sonoma State with Dr. Courtney Avvampato

New to SSU? Join a supportive space for SSU students to share experiences about what it’s like to be new to Sonoma (whether a first year, transfer, or just first time to campus because of the pandemic) and discuss coping strategies, resources, and opportunities to create community. We will review on and off campus opportunities for creating and cultivating community and connection.

Come to one or come to all!

February 10th, Friday, Noon - 1:00 PM

February 24th, Friday, Noon - 1:00 PM

March 10th, Friday, Noon - 1:00 PM

Call or email CAPS to register for this workshop series!

Spring 2023 Groups

Monday

1:00 PM, Autism Support Group

Join a confidential, 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!
 

Starting soon! Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

5:00 PM or Alternate Day/Time depending on availability of participants, Building Connections for Men

This group is designed to help men connect socially with others. Group members will work on gaining social confidence in a supportive setting. This group welcomes any male-identified SSU student who wishes to build better connections with others.
 

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

Tuesday

12:00 PM, 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.
 

This group is currently on pause. Please contact CAPS if you are interested in joining. We'll resume once we have a few folks signed up!

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

5:00 PM, Mindful Self-Compassion (Drop-In) Group: Pathways to Self-Acceptance, Inner Strength, and Resilience

In this group, you will learn how to engage in mindfulness and self-compassion. Come experience a variety of self-care and mindfulness practices to enhance well-being, feel more centered in the face of difficult situations, and cope with anxiety, stress, and challenging emotions. Find new ways to not just manage overwhelming emotions but to also honor and accept them!
 

This group is currently on pause. Please contact CAPS if you are interested in joining. We'll resume once we have a few folks signed up!

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

Wednesday

11:00 AM or Alternate Day/Time depending on availability of participants, Not The Perfect Family 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.

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

12:00 PM, Women of Color Collective (WOCC) (Drop-In) at The HUB

Join us in creating community with SSU women of diverse and intersecting cultural identities. Share and be inspired by our collective stories and experiences in a confidential space. Explore, process, and empower each other!

Call or email CAPS or The HUB to register for this group!

Location: The HUB

1:00 PM, 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, tasks or projects (whether school or life related) This group can be a great space for anyone struggling to stay on top of their schedule!

This group is currently on pause. Please contact CAPS if you are interested in joining. We'll resume once we have a few folks signed up!

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

Thursday

12:00 PM, “I Want to Know What Love Is”: A Relationship 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.

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

1:00 PM, Whole Body Wisdom Group

Join a confidential, supportive space for SSU students to share their lived experience within the body. In this skill based and interactive group, we will utilize The Body Positive model and integrate mindfulness, self-compassion, and community building to cultivate whole body wisdom. Together, we will cover the five core competencies from The Body Positive: reclaiming health, practicing intuitive self-care, cultivating self-love, declaring your own authentic beauty, and building community. All bodies are encouraged and welcomed to join!
 

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

3:00 PM, Survivors of Sexual Assault 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.

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

Friday

2:00 PM, Grief Support 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.
 
Please call or email to register for this group.
 

Location: CAPS, Building 17A

2:00 PM, Nature-Based Group

Join us for a nature-based group where we will have the opportunity to explore our relationship with the natural world. Through self-reflection and group experiences, we will engage in practices that deepen the connection we have with ourselves, others, and the “more than human world.” The intention will be to practice present-moment awareness and increase our capacity for stepping aside from “doing” and moving toward “being” in our bodies while connecting with the earth beneath us.
 

Please call or email to register for this group.

Location: CAPS, Building 17A