A confidential counseling group that will be held on a weekly basis for eight (8) weeks. The group is designed to help participants perceive their bodies more accurately, build more self compassion, acquire strategies that can be used to prevent negative thoughts / feelings about food and appearance from affecting their happiness and ultimately, accrue positive feelings and appreciation for their bodies. If interested, please contact Wendy Kjelgaard at wkjeldga@bates.edu

This 8 week affinity group is a confidential support space for students who identify as Black Indigenous People Of Color (BIPOC) students. This group offers participants the opportunity to share personal experiences, to offer and receive support, and discuss any and all issues related to identities, social issues and ways to navigate the Bates campus. If interested contact Nadia Aman at naman@bates.edu or Wayne Assing at wassing@bates.edu

Ongoing weekly confidential support group for students with chronic health conditions. Classes, work, a social life, and simply managing everyday demands can feel overwhelming. It can be even more challenging when you have a chronic health condition. Join us in a space where you can meet other students who may validate, encourage, and understand your experiences.   This group offers space to share personal experiences, to offer and receive support, and to discuss any and all issues related to living with a chronic health condition. If interested, please contact Susanna Preziosi at sprezios@bates.edu

Transitioning to college can be an exciting time, but it can also be a lot to navigate! College students may face academic, social/interpersonal, emotional, cultural, financial, and other adjustments as well as various new freedoms and responsibilities. This closed group will provide first-year students with a space to process their experiences, find support in other first-year students, and normalize this transition. If interested, please contact Jessica Mayo at jmayo@bates.edu

This group offers high achievers a chance to consider how you manage the stress of accomplishment and whether there is something to be gained in shifting your expectations of yourself.  We will review how to recognize and manage stress, realistic goal setting, and how to get the support you need as you clarify your vision.  If interested email Allison Brown at abrown5@bates.edu

An interpersonal process group using mindful skills such as acceptance, compassion, and openness to connect and learn with others all in the present moment. This group will be held Tuesdays at 4PM. If interested, please contact Wayne Assing at wassing@bates.edu

This is an ongoing support group open to all queer identified or questioning students. This is a space to explore identities, receive and offer support, share personal experiences, and explore what it means to identify as queer on campus, with family and friends, and more generally in the world. If interested email Brandon Ouellette at bouellette2@bates.edu