Groups & Workshops

Fall 2025 Drop-In Groups:

These are groups you can simply "drop-in" on.  No need for prior CAPS contact.  Join at any time during the semester.

Neurodivergent Group 

(ADHD & Autism)

Support around managing your symptoms so that it doesn't interfere with your academics. We also practice brain training strategies to help lengthen your attention span and sharpen your focus. No diagnosis needed! Weekly attendance not required. Begins September 11th

• Day/Time: Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 pm.
• Place: In person in the Group Room at the SHC
• Contact: Stephanie McMullen (sjm210@humboldt.edu) for details and with any questions. 

Diverse Male Scholar's Initiative Talking Circle (DMSI): 

Deconstructing Masculinity

Join us for an open and supportive space to explore the topic of masculinity. This group invites students of all backgrounds to engage in thoughtful conversation about identity, culture, expectations, and personal growth.  Together, we'll challenge stereotypes, share experiences, and build community while reflecting on what masculinity means in our lives today.

• Date/Time: Every other week on Fridays from 3-4:30pm (Dec. 12th- last meeting for Fall semester)
• Place: Balabanis House / Social Justice Equity & Inclusion
• Contact: Alejandro Torres (at73@humboldt.edu) or DMSI for more information: dmsi@humboldt.edu

Queer Tea 

Weekly drop-in group for LGBTQIA2S+ students to socialize and decompress in a positive and supportive atmosphere.  Stop by and have some tea, work on some art, socialize- this is a space where you existing is simply enough. You may attend this group as often as you like-- every once in a while or weekly. Begins September 3rd

• Day/Time: Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm (Dec. 10th is the last meeting for Fall semester)
• Place: Siemens Hall 110
• Contact: Alejandro Torres (at73@humboldt.edu) for more information

Trans Support 

A group inclusive of all gender identities where people can get support, explore gender, and advocate for change on campus. Begins August 27

• Date/Time: Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm,
• Place: (New Location!!) Siemens Hall, Room 117
• Contact: Lisa Turay (lmt21@humboldt.edu) for more information 

Café con Chisme With El Centro 

Cafe con Chisme is a supportive space for students to discuss culturally relevant topics and build community. Pan dulce and coffee are served. Students are welcome to speak Spanish and/or English in this space. Meeting information is posted on El Centro's Instagram: @elcentrohumboldt

December 4th topic: SELF CARE

• Date/Time: Every-Other Thursday, from 3-4pm (Dec. 4th is last meeting for Fall Semester)
• Place: Nelson Hall East Rm. 205
• Contact: Alejandro Torres (at73@humboldt.edu) or El Centro for more information

Transcendence 

Trans-Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) BIPOC Support Group

A Bi-Weekly drop-in group to support culturally diverse Trans students at Cal Poly Humboldt. Come hangout, connect, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

(Bi-Weekly: 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4) - Spring 2026 begins Feb. 5th

• Day/Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 pm.
• Place: Rec & Wellness Center Drop-in Lounge
• Contact: Jaguar Smith (jcs77@humboldt.edu) for questions. 

Food and Body Wisdom 

• Exploring Body Image - Friday, September 19th
• Connecting to Hunger and Fullness - Friday, October 17th
• Mindful Cooking and Eating - Friday, November 14th
• Body Appreciation & Self Care - Friday, December 5th

Come to all workshops or just one!  All workshops include activities and take home resources. Drop in, no sign up needed.

• Day/Time: Friday mornings (on listed dates) from 11:00am -12 Noon
• Place: Harry Griffith Hall #217
• Contact: Jenny Blair (jes27@humboldt.edu) with any questions

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Sign-up THERAPY GROUPS & WORKSHOPS - Fall 2025

                                                                 *Contact CAPS (CAPS@humboldt.edu) to sign up*

Anxiety & Wellness 

We all know that anxiety exists, and maybe have had some experience with this feeling - but what exactly is anxiety and how do we manage it?! If you resonate with this, come and learn about anxiety, how it may manifest for you and work on understanding those patterns to create healthy coping skills as you navigate your journey on becoming a less anxious person. This group pulls from strategies for managing stress from several approaches (such as CBT, ACT) to help you build your toolbox for anxiety management. 

• Day/Time: Thursday from 10:30am-12:00pm, In person at CAPS at the Student Health and Counseling Building
• Contact Jamie (jjg67@humboldt.edu) with any questions. 

Grief and Loss Support 

Opportunity to receive support, connect, express, create through art and learn coping tools. For CPH students who are grieving from physical loss. Some people experience grief to be a unique and isolating journey. The creative and expressive arts are integrated in every group through gentle invitations with multiple options and can be co-created by group members.  Begins September 15th

• Day/Time: Mondays 3-4:30 pm, In person at CAPS at the Student Health and Counseling Building
• Contact Erika Demers (ejd61@humboldt.edu) to sign up or with any questions. 

Building Balance (DBT) 

Mondays, 9:30-11

In this Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills group, Will be concentrating on four DBT modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

If you feel you can benefit from the DBT group, please discuss your symptoms with our ongoing therapist. They can evaluate your case and if you meet the criteria to be in the DBT program, then the DBT program leader will approve your case. If you don't have an ongoing therapist, call the office to request a Triage appointment with a DBT therapist and they can evaluate if you meet the criteria for the program.

• Day/Time: Mondays 9:30 to 11am, In person at CAPS at the Student Health and Counseling Building
• Contact Caps@humboldt.edu and request an Intake with one of our DBT therapists. 

Mental Health Toolbox

Gain a deeper understanding of the issue or issues you are experiencing, create flexibility in how you view and approach these. Led by Jenny and Margaret

• Date/Time
  Group #1: Mondays from 3:30-4:30 pm, Oct. 13th, 20th and 27th in SHC Group Room 
  Group #2: Fridays from 11:00-12:00 pm, Oct. 24th, 31st and Nov. 7th in SHC Group Room
• Contact Jennifer Blair (jes27@humboldt.edu) for details and with any questions.

Confident Communication Skills Group

Build confidence in communicating your wants and needs in different areas of your life!

• Date/Time: Mondays, 3:30-4:30, Group Room, upstairs at Student Health Center
• September 29th - October 27th (5 sessions)
• Contact Maia Pini (mdr275@humboldt.edu) for more information.

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LET'S TALK 

(private) Informal Sessions - learn more at:  https://www.humboldt.edu/counseling/individual-therapy

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