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.

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.

 

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.