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.

 

Doing My Best at the Game of LIFE: Skills-Based Workshop Series.

Learn more about the Game of Life at our skills-based workshop series! Open to survivors & co-survivors who are students, faculty/staff, or community members. Materials provided.

Tea making: Wednesday 1/31, 12-1

Hair Braiding: Tuesday 2/6, 12:30-2

Tarot: Thursday 2/15, 1-2:30

Crochet: Monday 2/19, 1-3

Plant Propagation: Thursday 3/7, 2-3:30

Essential Oils: Friday 3/29, 2-3:30

Nature Walk & Learn: Friday 4/5, 1-2

Questions? Email Will1901@msu.edu

Register here!

Mondays

Healing through Yoga (In Person)

Mondays February 5th, March 4th & April 1st

3pm-4pm

Join us for an in-person session of our trauma informed yoga practice, centered around promoting healing and wellness. The class is open to students, faculty, staff and community members. All levels of practice welcome.

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Wednesdays

Go with that: An EMDR Group

Wednesdays 3pm-4pm

Feb 7th to April 17th

For the EMDR curious or committed. “Go with that” uses the EMDR group protocols to address symptoms and triggers related to past trauma. Meetings are held in a supportive group setting with options for virtual or in person participation.

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Community Connect Group Flyer

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. 

Register here

Thursdays

Healing Through Yoga (Virtual)

Thursdays 3pm-4pm

2/8/23-4/18/23

Join us for a virtual, drop-in, trauma sensitive yoga class that highlights choice, presence and awareness. This class is open to survivors & co-survivors who are students, faculty/staff, or community members. All levels of practice welcome.

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Growing Stronger : Ecotherapy Group

Thursdays, 1pm-2:30pm

3/7 - 4/18

This six week group will focus on how our connection to the natural world can guide us in growing stronger relationships, both with others and ourselves. Open to MSU students, faculty, and staff who identify as survivors or co-survivors.

Fridays

Tea & Talk

Fridays 12- 1 PM 

January 26th-April 19th

Tea & Talk is an open support group to survivors and co-survivors who identify as immigrants, international students, or second generation immigrants.

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Ear Acupuncture

1-2:30pm

Fridays 1/26, 2/16, 3/22, 4/19

Ear acupuncture involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. The recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 30-45 minutes allowing the treatment to take effect. Benefits of Ear Acupuncture include: reduce cravings for alcohol and drugs, minimize withdrawal symptoms, increase calmness, better sleep, and relief from stress and emotional trauma.

Open to survivors who are students or faculty/staff.

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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.

Healing Through Art

Wednesdays 3-4:30pm

Starting January 24th, this series of art workshops offers a space for survivors for healing and self-expression through art. Each week will feature a guided art activity and supplies. No prior training or art experience needed. Open to MSU student survivors.

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Center for Survivors' Dance Group

Healing can come in many different forms, including movement! Healing can come in many different forms, including movement. Join our dance group to learn a dance with an opportunity to perform live & in-person! No dance experience is required.

Rehearsals will be every Friday starting September 29th 4-5pm.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to Sue at nguye562@msu.edu.ding movement. Join our dance group to learn a dance with an opportunity to perform live & in-person! No dance experience is required. 

Open to survivors & co-survivors who are students, faculty/staff, or community members.

Interested? Register Here