Spring 2026 Group Schedule

Asian American Support Group

When: Starts Feb 4^th Wednesdays 1 pm
Duration: 4 weeks
Facilitator: Anne Lew, LMFT
Place: APASS Conference Room-HBB 39
Description: Do you feel the need to take up as little space as possible? You can’t seem to ask for what you need or want? Do you feel guilty about rest/self-care/boundaries? Do you feel confused about who you are? AAPI is often described as the “invisible race’. Come join us to get a better understanding of how your experiences, culture, families, and ancestors, historical events, and immigration history impact your academics, work, relationships, and wellness. We can learn to change unhelpful patterns and internalized messages and hold our heritage with honor.

Feeling overwhelmed and looking to get “Unstuck?” Try RIO!

When: Starts Feb. 23^rd, Mondays at 1:00
Duration: 3 weeks
Facilitator: Marielle
Place: Zoom
Description: The RIO (Recognition, Insight, Openness) program is a set of three 50-minute structured sessions in a group format in which you will learn tips, tools and strategies for understanding and managing difficult emotions, dealing with negative thoughts, focusing your energy, and setting and reaching your personal goals.

Self-Talk for Wellness

When: Starts Feb 23^th Mondays, 11 am
Duration: 4 weeks
Facilitator: Sachi Uchimaru, LCSW
Place: Student Health Services – In-person
Description: Do you feel like you are overly critical of yourself, or view experiences from a negative lens? In this group you will learn how to recognize your own patterns in unhelpful self-talk and how they can sabotage your goals and learn strategies to replace them with more helpful ways to think about yourself and others.

Facing Uncertainties: The Housing Experience

When: March 5^th, Thursdays at 11?
Duration: 4 sessions
Facilitator: Sam Edwards, LCSW
Place: SSC 2125
Description: Whether living in your car, or other places, students experiencing housing insecurity can have day-to-day practical challenges, and sometimes, emotional stresses leading to anxiety. Join us to share and strengthen survival skills and deal with the emotional stresses that you may have in common with others in similar situations.

Stress and Worry: Exploration of Techniques

When: April 7^th Tuesdays 1 pm
Duration: 6 weeks
Facilitator: Vanessa de Brer, LCSW
Place: Student Health Services -In person
Description: Feeling stressed or worrying too much? Now more than ever, there is an increased awareness and understanding of just how much stress and sometimes worry can affect our lives. We’ll look at where stress comes from and our responses to stress. We’ll find ways to manage our stress and worry through examining our thinking patterns and engaging in weekly breathing strategies. We’ll review some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, explore worry, self-care practices, healthy boundaries, self-compassion practices, and ways to communicate our needs effectively.