Health, Wellness and Recreation

Mondays 8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

This is a time limited (5 weeks), structured, psychoeducational group intended to help students with choosing a major and career path. Students will be required to take the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers Briggs Type Indicator at Career Services. Interpretive considerations of student profiles will be processed to explore personal meaning, perceived fit, and possible major/career implications of assessment results. Students will give and receive feedback from one another while participating in activities to increase awareness of values and career style.

Wednesdays 10 a.m.–10:50 a.m.

A structured, educational, open group intended to be supportive and skill building. The purpose of this group is to provide an intermediate intervention for clients on the waitlist as well as an adjunct intervention between sessions for clients already in therapy. The group begins with some basic definition and instruction on the skills and attitudes of mindfulness, followed by practice exercises.

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. & Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

General therapy groups are intended to provide therapeutic experiences for people with diverse needs. The group format provides an atmosphere where individuals can practice interpersonal skills and gives them a chance to challenge and/or validate internal assumptions. Members are welcome to bring any issues to the group that they feel are important. The primary focus of therapy in the group is on the interactions among group members. Members are encouraged to give support and feedback to others, and to work with the reactions and responses that other members' contributions bring up for them. Come to learn about yourself and better understand your relationships.

Thursdays 10 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

This group focuses on the student who is actively thinking about the effect substances may be having on them. The group generally has an orientation toward wellness and emphasizes intrinsic reasons to change behavior. The central focus is to help students make healthful decisions about the role substances may or may not play in the lives. Members are encouraged to give support and feedback to others, and to work with the reactions and responses that other members' contributions bring up for them. Come to learn about yourself and better understand your substance use.

Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

This group will be facilitated through a supportive process intended to help its members to improve their professional and personal lives. It is designed to be a forum where students can relate to one another, learn and find validation from one another's experience, and overall develop greater awareness about oneself and areas for improvement as well as learn the skills to make identified changes. General outcome is for students to better manage life as a graduate student.

Fridays 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

The academic support group is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their academic work such as time and stress-management, overcoming procrastination, managing test anxiety, problem-solving as it relates to challenges that may hinder academic progress and motivation, and learning how to optimize one's functioning from a wellness perspective. Additionally, students have an opportunity to provide and receive support from their peers that can minimize a sense of isolation in dealing with academic challenges and introduce creative strategies for staying on their academic mission.

Fridays 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. & 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

This is a time limited (8 weeks), structured, psychoeducational group intended to help students learn mindfulness. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and in a non-judgmental manner. This group draws upon the practices of mindfulness, yoga, and cognitive therapy to support participants who are coping with anxiety, depression, and/or physical problems. This group aims to teach ways to increase awareness of thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, and utilize cognitive restructuring techniques, such as making changes to ineffective thought patterns. No previous experience with Yoga is necessary.