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 who would like to participate regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Email us at [email protected] or call (707) 664-2153 to get started or for more information about our services. Please check back for updates.
Workshops Open to the 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
Available by request
If you intend to come, please complete a brief registration (registration not necessary to attend).
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.
Mondays
Body Positivity Pathways (Process) Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Body Positivity Pathways Group provides a safe, supportive space where individuals can explore and embrace their unique bodies, free from judgment. Through open discussion, self-compassion exercises, and empowerment practices, we work together to challenge societal standards and build a healthier relationship with our bodies. Every journey is respected, and together, we celebrate self-love, growth, and acceptance.
Dates and times
Start date is Monday, February 24th!
Mondays
3 p.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Common Thread: LGBTQIA+ Support
Drop-In Group
A weekly 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.
Dates and times
Start date is Monday, January 27th!
Mondays
5 p.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Tuesdays
Fidget to Focus: ADHD Learning Skills
Drop-In Group
This weekly group is designed to teach skills for managing symptoms often 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: this group is open and available to all who are interested, regardless of a diagnosis or lack thereof, race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. 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!
Dates and times
Start date is Tuesday, February 4th!
Tuesdays
11 a.m.
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
Start date is Tuesday, February 18th!
Tuesdays
3 p.m.
Wednesdays
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.
Dates and times
Start date is Wednesday, January 29th!
Wednesdays
Noon
Location
The HUB
Thursdays
Not The Perfect Family
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 other in understanding and coping with family relationships.
Dates and times
Start date is Thursday, March 6th!
Thursdays
Noon
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
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
Start date is Thursday, February 27th!
Thursdays
3pm
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Fridays
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
Start date is Friday, February 21st!
Fridays
10 a.m.
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
DATE/TIME TO BE DETERMINED
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
TBD
Location
CAPS, Building 17A
Art Therapy (Process) Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Join our Art Therapy Group, where creativity meets healing. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, you'll explore your emotions, express yourself through art, and connect with others on a journey toward personal growth and wellness. No artistic experience required—just an open heart and mind.
Dates and times
TBD
Location
CAPS, Building 17A