All groups and workshops are free to CU Denver students!
Call us at 303-556-4372 for more information and to register!
Social Confidence Group
Tame the anxiety monster and learn the skills you need to meet people and have friends. This group will help you work with and around your fears. You will put into practice what you learn every week.
Wednesdays at lunchtime (Call 303-556-3374 for exact dates and times)
Test Anxiety Workshops
Our popular text anxiety workshop will be returning in the Fall 2013 semester, dates to be determined. Keep checking back here for more information.
Safe DaysA free support group for Auraria campus students learning to reduce or abstain from using substances. This group will focus on harm reduction strategies, teach refusal skills, and ways to interact safely and responsibly in social settings. If you are not a current client at the Counseling Center, call us to schedule your intake. If you are a current client, please call us to express your interest and we will help you determine if this would be a good fit for you. 303-556-4372. The support group will be on Thursdays from 4-5 starting June 13th.
Distress Tolerance Workshops
Distress tolerance teaches you how to increase your
effectiveness under pressure. You will learn how to tolerate
frustration, calm yourself down when you are feeling overwhelmed,
develop a crisis survival network, create your own create your own
stress busting tool kit, and keep stress in perspective. You will have
the opportunity to engage in some fun activities and talk with others
about ways to handle frustration and stress. Community members are welcome to join this group for $10, CU Denver students are free.
Dates: July 10 and 17 (attendance at both dates is strongly encouraged)
Days: Wednesday
Times: 5:00 - 7:00pm
Mindfulness Workshops Do you find
yourself dwelling on the past or the future and not able to be in the
present? Would you like to worry less, stop beating yourself up, and
fully engage in life? Mindfulness is the skill of staying in the here
and now. It’s the ability to be aware of balance and positively respond
to both your internal experiences (sensations, energy levels, thoughts,
emotions, impulses) as well as to what is happening around you. Community members are welcome to join this group for $10, CU Denver students are free.
Dates: June 26 and July 3 (attendance at both dates is strongly encouraged)
Days: Wednesday
Times: 5:00 - 7:00pm
Emotional Regulation Workshops Are you having trouble managing feelings of
frustration, anger, sadness, impulsiveness or anxiety? Emotional
Regulation teaches how to understand your emotions and to develop more
resiliency. This workshop will teach you to take charge of your emotions
and improve your interactions with others. You will gain tools to
openly identify and discuss troublesome feelings. You will build
awareness and acceptance of areas of yourself you may currently dislike. Community members are welcome to join this group for $10, CU Denver students are free.
Dates: June 12 and 19 (attendance at both dates is strongly encouraged)
Days: Wednesday
Times: 5:00 - 7:00pm
Interpersonal Effectiveness Workshops Do you have difficulty asking for what you need,
saying “NO”, or coping with conflict? Interpersonal Effectiveness
teaches you how to have functional, satisfying relationships. In this
workshop, you will learn to understand your priorities and how to best
meet them. You will learn skills to build healthy lasting
relationships, and interpersonal boundaries. Community members are welcome to join this group for $10, CU Denver students are free.
Dates: July 24 and 31 (attendance at both dates is strongly encouraged)
Days: Wednesday
Times: 5:00 - 7:00pm