Support Groups

 

We invite people of all genders from the Five Colleges and throughout Hampshire County to check out our groups and services.

We offer general counseling in addition to specialized services for people impacted by trauma and sexual violence.

Our services are free and confidential.  All groups are being offered remotely.

For more information, call (413) 545-0883 & press 2.

 

Choose You in 2022 - Spring Session Support Groups!

Various Support Groups

Therapeutic Journaling: Mondays - 11am to 12:30pm
Using writing as a method of healing. Each week there will be a writing prompt for us to reflect on, followed by space to debrief if desired. 

On the Mend: Wednesdays - 1:30pm to 3pm
Mend your clothes while mending yourself. Each week we will learn about a new clothes-mending technique, and we will discuss different and creative ways.

Vicarious Trauma: Thursdays - 1:30pm to 3pm
Caring for others while also caring for yourself. We will learn about different strategies to overcome hardships.

Healing Racial and Gendered Violence: Wednesdays - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Learn and practice strategies to heal from racial and gendered violence over 10 weekly sessions. Open to all women-identified students of color. Registration is required.

Queer Relationships for the New Year: Thursdays - 11am to 12:30pm
A support group for LGBTQIA+ people. Each week we will explore how identity, conflict, and microaggressions impact you and your partners.

Game-based Healing: Tuesdays - 11am to 12:30pm
Using games and play as a pathway of healing.

First-year Support: Mondays - 2pm to 3:30pm
Come create community as we address feelings of isolation with people who get it. We will spend each meeting exploring hardships and pursuing growth in a supportive space.

Check-in Before Checking Out: Wednesdays - 3pm to 4:30pm
Join this drop-in group as you need! We will focus on learning, understanding, and practicing different grounding activities. Registration and weekly participation not required.

Community Support for Teen Survivors: Tuesdays - 5pm to 6pm
This group will support teens in their healing journeys.

WOCLN: Healing Racial and Gendered Violence: A support group for women-identified students of color

 A support group for women-identified students

February 09 | February 16 | February 23 | March 09 | March 23 | March 30 | April 06 | April 13 | April 20 | 6PM - 7:45PM

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/woclnsupportgroup

Learn and practice strategies to heal from racial and gendered violence over 10 weekly sessions. Open to all women-identified students of color. Registration is required.
The group will be facilitated by Jamie Daniels, LICSW/MSW. Jamie is the owner and director of Polestar Therapy, a private psychotherapy practice in Amherst. She is trauma-informed and uses a social justice framework in her treatment. Her personal experience as a teen parent, Black woman, and first-generation college student informs her work and deepens her commitment to serving the most vulnerable among us.
 

CWC Winter Support Groups

 

Healthy Boundaries: Tuesdays, 11 AM - 1 PM

December 21 | January 4 | January 11 | January 18

Do you want to better understand your needs and how to advocate for those needs in various relationships? Each week participants will explore and practice aspects of boundary setting. Registration for this group required.
 
 

Self-Care for Survivors – For Survivors: Thursdays, 1 PM - 3 PM

December 23 | January 6 | January 13 | January 20 

Learn about and try different self-care strategies in a community of survivors. We will listen to what helps our peers, share what helps us, and build our own toolkits for social-emotional health. Registration for this group required.
 
 

Check In Before You Check Out: Wednesdays, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

December 22 | January 5 | January 12 | January 19 

Join this drop-in group as you need. We will focus on learning, understanding, and practicing different grounding activities. Weekly participation is not required. 
 
 
Learn more/request to join: Those who are interested in joining one of our support groups can call our main number, 413.545.0883 and then press 2 for the support group line.