Winter Term Workshops & Drop-In Groups
iRest Yoga Nidra
Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra is a meditative practice that integrates traditional restorative yoga with psychology and neuroscience. It was developed by Dr. Richard Miller and has been used to support veterans and military personnel. Through the practice, I will guide you into relaxing and letting go of tension in your body and mind while also teaching tools for emotional balance. iRest Yoga Nidra facilitates not just deep relaxation, but also a connection to self, your inner resources, your body, and to others. It helps relieve stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, depression, chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and PTSD. No prior experience with meditation or yoga necessary.
- What to bring: comfortable clothing, a yoga mat if you have one. If you do not have a mat, one will be provided.
- Practice: This is not a physically active yoga class. You can either lay down on your mat, Shavasana style, or sit in a chair, wheelchair, etc; however, you feel most comfortable.
Workshop Date & Time
Location & Facilitators
- Location- Veterans Resource Center (VRC)
- Facilitators - Margaret de Lima Hering, LCSW
Attending to your Nervous System Workshop (One Time Workshop)
A Trauma-Informed Nervous System Approach to More Effectively Cope with Anxiety, Depression, and other Emotions
This workshop is open to the entire PSU community (students, staff, faculty, etc.)
Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges is known as the neuroscience of safety and connection, and has had a significant impact on how we heal trauma. It also provides a useful framework for understanding and effectively dealing with our daily emotional experiences and anxiety. In this workshop, we will review the core concepts of Polyvagal Theory and learn concrete strategies to help your mood.
Workshop Date & Time
- Mondays, 5:30 - 7:00pm
- Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Dates
- Monday Dates: January 12th & 26th; February 2nd & 16th; March 2nd
- MONDAY Zoom link (must be present at start time)
- Thursday Dates: January 22nd; February 12th & 26th; March 12th
- THURSDAY Zoom link (must be present at start time)
Attend a Workshop
- Access the workshops via the Zoom links (above).
- It is very important that you are on time, because the most important slide happens in the very beginning of the workshop. If you arrive after that slide is reviewed, you will not be let in from the waiting room and you will need to join us on a different week. Also, please know that the expectation is that your video will be on, in order to increase the feeling of community. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cheryl Forster at forsterc@pdx.edu
Navigating Life with ADHD: A 3-Part Workshop Series
This 3-part workshop series is suitable for folks who have or suspect a diagnosis of ADHD and have experienced difficulties in their relationships and personal well-being as a result of attention/concentration struggles. In Workshop 1, ADHD Myth Busting, we will learn about what ADHD really is (and isn’t) and reflect on how truths and myths about ADHD affect ourselves and our relationships. In Workshop 2, Knowing Myself and Persevering, we discuss how ADHD affects motivation and learn ways to help ourselves emotionally as we pick ourselves up after each fall. In Workshop 3, Caring for Myself, we reflect on how people in our lives may affect our growth and well-being and learn how to care for ourselves emotionally in life’s journey with ADHD.
Workshops consist of didactic content and group discussion and will not be recorded to protect participants’ privacy.
Workshop Date & Time
Dates
- January 29, February 5, February 12
Attend a Workshop
- Workshop 1: ADHD Myth Busting, Thu Jan 29, 2:30 PM - Zoom Link
- Workshop 2: Knowing Myself and Persevering, Thu Feb 5, 2:30 PM - Zoom Link
- Workshop 3: Caring for Myself, Thu Feb 12, 2:30 PM - Zoom Link
Additional Information
Facilitator: Vivien So, PhD
Co-facilitator: Eddy Corich
No sign-up required; Questions can be directed to vso@pdx.edu Join via Zoom links above, must have ODIN login.
Role-Playing Game Night at SHAC
Join Tori and Amy from Counseling Services for “Honey Heist:” a one-off game that is beginner friendly. No preparation required. The setup: “It’s Honeycon, you are going to undertake the greatest heist the world has ever seen. You have a complex plan that requires precise timing. You are a bear.”
Workshop Date & Time
- Tuesday, February 10, 4-6pm & Thursday, February 26 , 4-6pm
Location & Facilitators
- Location- SHAC Health Promotion Lounge, UCB 340
- Facilitators - Tori Parker, CSWA and Amy Ruff, LCSW
If you are interested in playing, email Amy Ruff at ruff2@pdx.edu and we will save you a seat at the table.
Overcoming Social Anxiety Group
This group is for students who struggle with social confidence, worry about social interactions, and feel self-conscious in social contexts. Group members will learn about anxiety management strategies, tips for meeting new people and deepening relationships, have the opportunity to practice establishing new relationships and positive connections, drawing on their natural strengths, and gain a more accurate perception of self and others.
Workshop Date & Time
Location & Facilitators
- Location- Member preferences and accessibility will be considered in determining whether we will meet virtually or in-person.
- Facilitators - Vivien So, PhD and Kyle Isaacson, PhD. Email kisaacs2@pdx.edu if you have any questions.
Self Directed DBT Skills
This group will focus on learning of pre-selected DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skill to support students with regulating emotions that can overwhelm us. We will use a workbook titled, Self Directed DBT Skills (all materials are provided) to learn skills that support well-being and student success. The facilitator is an experienced DBT practitioner with several years of experience teaching DBT skills. This will be an in person group.
Workshop Date & Time
- Thursdays, 12:40 - 1:30pm (Begins 1/22/26)
Location & Facilitators
- Location- SHAC Group Room 1 (8 weeks)
- Facilitators - Sarah Williams, LMFT. Email saw7@pdx.edu with any questions
- Co-facilitator - Eddy Corich