CAPS Workshops

Resilient Minds Series

Join the Resilient Minds Series, workshops and events hosted by CAPS, where you'll gain practical tips to support your mental health, build resilience, and connect with others in the GW community. These workshops are designed to help you develop coping strategies, manage stress, and enhance your overall well-being. Whether you're navigating academic challenges or personal struggles, the Resilient Minds Series offers a supportive space to learn, grow, and thrive. All students are welcome to participate! Students are free to attend as many or as few sessions as needed. Interested students can register and learn more by completing this form or contacting CAPS at capsoutreachgwu [dot] edu (capsoutreach[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Plant Your Peace - February 25 at 5:00 PM

Plant Your Peace with CAPS is a hands-on skill-based workshop that invites students to unwind, connect, and build everyday coping skills through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Instead of a lecture, you’ll actively practice emotional regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance—all while planting your very own succulent! Registration Required: Limited Spots

Location: USC 308

Collage with CAPS - Thursday, March 27 at 5:00 PM

Join CAPS for a creative self-care session designed to help students reflect, express, and envision the future! This workshop offers a guided space for collage-making, mind-mapping, and storytelling. A CAPS clinician will provide prompts, or you can create freely—no artistic experience required! Registration Required

Location: University Student Center, Room 403

Our Story of Resilience - Friday, April 11 at 2:00 PM 

This workshop is hosted by CAPS and GW Art Therapy created to foster community and belonging with a focus on storytelling and narratives about resilience uniquely designed for students who hold BIPOC identities. Registration Required

Location: MSSC (Multipurpose Programming Room) USC 5th Floor 

MAY-King It Through Finals - Thursday, May 1 at  1:00 PM

Finally! The end of the semester! Join CAPS staff for an interactive session packed with stress relief techniques, mindfulness practices, and quick de-stress tactics to keep you balanced during the busiest time of the semester. Plus, create your own Affirmation Jar filled with uplifting messages and mindful prompts to carry you through finals and beyond! Registration Required

Location: University Student Center, Room 308