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.
Participants will learn:

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
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
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Tuesday
12:00 PM, Common Thread: LGBTQIA+ Support (Drop-In) Group
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
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
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
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
2:00 PM, Nature-Based Group
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A