Groups & Workshops

Workshops and group therapy are excellent ways to:

- connect with others who are going through similar experiences
- realize that we are not alone and our experiences are quite normal
- learn new ways to manage challenging thoughts and feelings
- try on new ways of interacting in a safe environment
- change the way we respond to life's situations

Decades of research shows that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy to support a variety of concerns--sometimes even better for concerns like social anxiety. Like individual therapy, group therapy is also confidential. Group members agree to maintain each other's confidentiality and are motivated to do so to maintain their own. Any student who is currently enrolled in classes at Seton Hill is eligible for this semester's groups. All workshops & groups are currently in-person only and are open to students of all identities, but are not meant for observational experiences (i.e. for a class).

Fall 2025 Workshops

Educational presentations focused on providing knowledge and skills (not therapy).

Nervous System Regulation

Are you feeling stuck in constant anxiety, exhaustion, overwhelm? Do you want to learn new ways to feel calm and focused? During each of these sessions, you’ll learn a new technique for feeling more calm, focused, and grounded, using breathing, guided visualizations, movement, and somatic education.

When: Every other Tuesday 4:15-4:45pm (starting Sept 2nd)

Where: Ridge Performance Studio, Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Group Leaders: Stephanie Lowry, LCSW (slowry@setonhill.edu)

Dating 101: How to Approach Dating with Purpose and Integrity

Meeting a partner can be one of the most important, and most intimidating, parts of being a young adult. It can be hard to meet someone, to know your own values and interests, and to develop a relationship with confidence. This workshop is for anyone who wants to think deeper about the process of dating, whether you’re talking to someone, in a long-term relationship, or don’t know where to start. We’ll take a positive approach to dating, focusing on valuing human connection. You can attend one or both sessions.

Session 1- Starting to date–who, what, when, and why (September 10)
Session 2- Boundaries and relationships (October 1)

When: 5pm (dates above)

Where: Admin 401

Group Leader: Stephanie Lowry, LCSW (slowry@setonhill.edu)

Fall 2025 Support Groups

Therapy focused on peer sharing and support, but led by a therapist.

Grief Support Group

Students struggling with loss are encouraged to attend this safe and supportive space where they can discuss their journey through grief and hear from other grieving students. Group consists of structured discussion as well as reflective and memorial activities that encourage healing and connection as participants navigate life after loss. Group is NOT about re-experiencing trauma, but about connecting with others in the universal experience of grief and honoring those past. Participants lean on each other while exploring the impact of loss and finding hope and purpose in the life we are still living.

When/Where: Every other Thursday beginning Sept 11th (no group Thursday, October 9th or during academic breaks) 4-5pm, Admin 403

Group Leader(s): Rachael Graham, LCSW (rgraham@setonhill.edu)

LGBTQ Support Group

Group Counseling for individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ population at Seton Hill. Topics for group discussion will include concepts of social isolation, anxiety and depression symptoms, self-worth, and irrational expectations of self.

When/Where: Fridays at 3pm, starting 10/3 and ending 11/7 (Admin 408)

Group Leader(s): Adam Korte MS NCC LPC

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