Recurring Events

Monday

Express Yourself!
1:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Bai-Yin Chen, Ph.D. 
Do you struggle with expressing yourself confidently in your personal life or in the classroom? This is a four-session weekly group for students interested in learning and practicing assertive communication strategies. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Building Bridges: A Support Group for AAPI Students
1:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Allison S. Lau, Ph.D. and Agnes Kwong, Ph.D.
This group is a confidential support group for Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) undergraduate and graduate men and women. The purpose of this group is to provide a supportive and safe space for AAPI students to discuss and receive support around a large range of issues including family, relationships, sexual identity, career goals, body image, and other stressors. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Express Yourself!
1:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Bai-Yin Chen, Ph.D.
Do you struggle with expressing yourself confidently in your personal life or in the classroom? This is a four-session weekly group for students interested in learning and practicing assertive communication strategies. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Breaking Free of Stress and Anxiety Group
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Dorje Jennette, Psy.D. and Brandi Baumkirchner, M.A.
The Stress & Wellness Clinic at Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is now accepting participants for a six-session weekly group for students experiencing stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and/or burnout. The group is designed to help participants better understand how stress and anxiety are at work in their lives and ways to create and maintain balance. They will learn and practice relaxation and stress reduction techniques in the group. This group may be especially helpful for participants who suffer from physical symptoms of stress (i.e., headaches, muscular tension, and stomach pain), or who would like to enhance their overall health, performance, and general well-being. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Taking Steps Through Depression
3:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Elizabeth Boyer, Ph.D. and Allison Lau, Ph.D.
Physical activity (such as walking) and supportive connections are related to elevations in mood and stress reduction. This six to eight week group for students struggling with depression, will have two important components – a structured workshop that will provide support and strategies for dealing with depression, and a 30-minute mindfulness walking activity. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Susie Kisber, Ph.D.
Tired of counting sheep? This is a four-session weekly group for students experiencing difficulties falling or staying asleep due to stress or anxiety concerns.  The group is designed to provide helpful strategies and relaxation techniques for a good night's sleep.  Participants will also learn about the role of sleep hygiene and self-care in addressing sleep disturbance. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Sistah-to-Sistah: A Discussion Group for African American Women
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. l SRRC Conference Room (26 South Hall)
Facilitators: Kristee Haggins, Ph.D and Tanisha Maxwell, M.A.
This drop-in discussion group is specifically tailored to address needs and issues salient to African American women. The purpose is to initiate community, education, and support for African American women who are students at UCD. Our theme for the year is “Mind, Body & Soul”. Each quarter we will focus on topics related to uplifting the mental, physical, and emotional health of African American women. This is a drop-in group; therefore, weekly attendance is not required. However we encourage participants to return for ongoing renewal and connection.

Tuesday

Mid-Quarter Stress Busters Sessions
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall | Start dates TBA
Facilitator: Diana Davis, Ph.D
These sessions will be available for students who weren’t able to participate in any of the other Stress and Wellness Clinic groups but who would benefit from stress management strategies during the middle of the quarter. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Body Esteem Boot Camp
3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. l Memorial Union (MU), DeCarli & Garrison Rooms – April 8 through May 6
Body Esteem Boot Camp is a five-week workshop series that focuses on increasing positive body esteem and challenging environmental and societal factors that are unhealthy for body image. Each week there will be a brief presentation followed by group activities and discussion on the following topics:
            Week 1 (April 8) - Defining Body Esteem
            Week 2 (April 15) - Talking Back to the Media
            Week 3 (April 22) - Defining Ourselves: Family and Cultural Perceptions
            Week 4 (April 29) - Mindfulness: Increasing Our Awareness
            Week 5 (May 6) - Getting Intimate: Body Image and Relationships
Body Esteem Boot Camp is a workshop and does not require a group screen. However, we encourage participants to contact Katie Cougevan (kpcougevan@ucdavis.edu) to be added to the Boot Camp participant e-mail reminder list. 

Relaxation for Stress Reduction Group
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Florie Elmore, Psy.D.
This is a five-session weekly group for students who would like to learn and practice relaxation exercises for stress reduction. The group is experientially based. Group members will learn how diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation exercises can be applied to everyday life to decrease stress and increase one's overall sense of  well-being. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Graduate Relationship Group
4:10 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Dorje Jennette, Psy.D.
The Graduate Relationship Group provides opportunities to graduate and professional students for personal growth and self-awareness. The group will explore the development of healthy relationships with friends, significant others, family, colleagues, faculty, and people in general. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitator.

Biofeedback Group
5:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Christopher Stevens, Ph.D.
This group utilizes an innovative biofeedback computer software program that teaches students self-regulation skills, such as breathing, meditation, and relaxation strategies that enable them to reduce stress, anxiety, or chronic pain. Participants will attend six group sessions plus commit an additional one-two hours a week to using the biofeedback program independently. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Nourish: The Body and The Self
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Melissa McLain, Ph.D. and Diana Hill, M.A.
Concerned about your relationship with food or your perception of yourself? You are not alone. Explore your concerns and struggles while offering insight and support to others in a process-oriented therapy group. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Wednesday

Breaking Free of Stress and Anxiety
2:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Susie Kisber, Ph.D. and Amy Leibowitz, M.A.
This is a six-session weekly group for students experiencing stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and/or burnout. The group is designed to help participants better understand how stress and anxiety are at work in their lives and ways to create and maintain balance. They will learn and practice relaxation and stress reduction techniques in the group. This group may be especially helpful for participants who suffer from physical symptoms of stress (i.e., headaches, muscular tension, and stomach pain), or who would like to enhance their overall health, performance, and general well-being. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Women’s Support Group
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Women’s Resource Center in North Hall
Facilitator: Bai-Yin Chen, Ph.D.
This support group is for graduate students, as well as re-entry and transfer undergraduate women who would like to better understand themselves and others. Common topics discussed in the group include: influences of cultural background and ethnic identity, time and stress management, academic pressures, depression, anxiety, gender roles, self-identity, how to get your own needs met, assertive communication, family concerns, boundary setting, relationships, and self-esteem. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitator.

Yoga for Stress Reduction and Health
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator and Yoga Instructor: Diana Hill, M.A.
This is a psychotherapy group that uses gentle yoga techniques and group discussion/support. This group is for students with stress, anxiety, and/or depression. There are a total of five sessions, with 8-10 students maximum per session. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Yoga for Stress Reduction and Health
5:10 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitator: Karin Lawson, M.S.; Yoga instructor: Annie Laurie
This is a psychotherapy group that uses gentle yoga techniques and group discussion/support. This group is for students with stress, anxiety, and/or depression. There are a total of five sessions, with 8-10 students maximum per session. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Thursday

Stop Worry from Stopping You
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Bai-Yin Chen, Ph.D.
The Worry Group is a five-week psychoeducational group for students who struggle with constant worrying and who want to address the worry that is holding them back in their personal or academic lives. Participants will learn to understand and change thinking, feeling and behavior patterns that contribute to anxious reactions and worrisome thoughts. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Living Juicy Group
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Facilitators: Florie Elmore, Psy.D. and Carrie Romancini M.A.
Feeling “blah,” stuck, depressed, or “boxed in”? Feeling disconnected from yourself, dreams, passion, and purpose? Join the Living Juicy Group to reconnect with playfulness, spontaneity, creativity, and meaning. Through writing activities, visualizations, and play dates, this seven-week group helps you find inspiration and deeper connection with yourself, others, and the world around you. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Men’s Group
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Carlos Canales, Psy.D. and Michael Maguire, M.A.
This is an interpersonal process group for men that aims to raise awareness of one's self and one's style of relating with others through experiential means. Participants will improve their social skills in addition to addressing personal issues such as loneliness, communication, culture, intimacy, sex, stress, sadness, performance, anger, procrastination, and pornography use. Other topics and issues will be welcomed. Being “real” and connecting with other men are essential to growth and maturation in life. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Lavender Connection: A LGBTQ Support Group
3:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Susie Kisber, Ph.D. and Jennifer Sand, M.Ed.
The Lavender Connection is a support group for students (undergraduate and graduates) who are looking for a safe and confidential space to discuss issues related to their sexual identity. The group will provide a supportive and affirming environment where students can share common experiences and increase their sense of understanding regarding their own sexual identity, relationships with others, and sense of empowerment. Areas of focus may include the influence of cultural background and ethnic identity, fostering self-acceptance, coming out to yourself and others, dating, spirituality, campus climate, and family relationships. All gender identities welcome! If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Friday

LOTUS: Ending Emotional Eating Through Acceptance and Change
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. l CAPS in North Hall
Facilitated by Diana Hill, M.A. and Melissa McLain, Ph.D.
This eight-week workshop will teach students specific skills to free themselves from emotional eating and enhance their lives. Each week there will be a mindfulness exercise and a brief presentation of skills along with group activities and discussion. The skills learned will be mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills will be practiced each week for homework. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Mindfulness Meditation
Beginning Group: 3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall l Facilitator: Karin Lawson, M.S.
Advanced Group:  3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. l CAPS in North Hall l Facilitator: Christy D. Hofsess, Ph.D.
Mindfulness meditation is about learning to experience life fully as it unfolds – moment by moment. Through the practice of mindfulness, you can learn to develop greater calmness, clarity and insight in facing and embracing all life experiences. This is a five-week group focused on teaching and practicing the basic principles of meditation. Groups are available for both beginning and experienced meditators. In order to find out more about this group and other Stress & Wellness Clinic services, call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 and ask to meet with one of our Stress & Wellness Clinic specialists for a screening appointment.

Groups That Will Begin Spring Quarter On A Day To Be Determined

Grief Group
Meets at CAPS in North Hall
Facilitators: Florie Elmore, Psy.D. and Misty Hall, M.A.
If you have experienced the death of someone close to you, join the grief group to find support, share knowledge, and learn coping strategies. This group is designed for students who have experienced the death of someone significant. Through a combination of art therapy, education, and discussion, members will find support while moving through bereavement. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Balancing Weight Management and Athletic Performance
Meets at CAPS in North Hall
Facilitated by: Liz Boyer, Ph.D. and Karin Lawson, M.S.           
Being an athlete provides students with both great opportunities as well as unique stressors. Due to these demands, student-athletes may experience difficulties with body image, nutrition, excessive exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight. This group will provide student-athletes with a supportive environment in which they can explore healthy strategies for balancing performance and weight management. All athletes are welcome. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitators.

Building Social Confidence: A Social Skills Support Group
Meets at CAPS in North Hall
Facilitated by: Nan Senzaki, LCSW
This is a time-limited group that will focus on learning how to increase confidence in social situations. We will learn and practice “social skills” – the foundation for successful interpersonal relationships. The focus of the group will be on increasing one's confidence through effective communication skills, assertion skills and we will explore how to build social support and “community”. We will also address individual goals as presented by group members, developing and maintaining friendships, dating, and confidence with academic assertion and public speaking. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake and group screening appointment with the group facilitator.