Groups and Workshops
The Center for Survivors is proud to offer a variety of groups and workshops as a way to hold space for survivors, gather in community, and explore healing. Please see below for more information about our current groups and workshops. Summer groups & workshop information is still being added as we finalize details. Check back here for the most updated information!
Mondays
Tie Dying Group
Are you looking for a place to do something fun and socialize with others? Come join Sue and Lara in tie-dying tote bags and t-shirts in community with other survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence! This drop-in group is confidential and will be held at Safe Place Shelter biweekly starting on Monday, July 1st, at 5:30pm.
Open to Survivors & Co-survivors.
For directions and other questions or concerns email Sue and Lara at nguye562@msu.edu and haydenL8@msu.edu.
Tuesdays
Outdoor Ear acupuncture
June 25th & July 23rd from 1-2PM
Ear acupuncture involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear.
Wednesdays
Community Connect
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 12PM via Zoom.
Drop-in support group focused on building community and fostering connections among fellow survivors.
Open to survivors who are students, faculty/staff, or community members.
Questions? Please email Megan at spedosk6@msu.edu.
Thursdays
DBT Skills Workshops
Cope with life’s challenges by developing specific skills
Thursdays 5:30 pm -6:30 pm
This group will focus on supporting survivors to talk about their feelings and experiences surrounding relationship and sexual violence with other survivors while gaining and learning effective DBT skills/coping strategies to cope with situations that present themselves.
Open to all survivors.
Flourishing & Fun - A Summer Ecotherapy Group
Thursdays 1 - 2:30 PM
June 13th - July 25th
This six session group will focus on celebrating nature's gift of summer with opportunities for connection, mindfulness, and play.
Open to MSU students, faculty, and staff who identify as survivors or co-survivors.
Healing Through Yoga
Thursdays 3 - 4 PM
5/23/24-8/1/24
A trauma-informed yoga practice centered around healing and wellness. This class is open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
Closed Groups & Workshops
These groups and workshops have begun and are no longer accepting new participants. If interested in attending something similar in the future, please reach out to the contact person associated with each group/workshop.