Hetha Stephen-Lawrence

SUNY Oneonta Student Drop-In Support Group

Beginning Monday, March 23, 2026

Starting Monday, March 23, 2026, Amira the Healing Space will offer a weekly virtual drop-in support group for SUNY Oneonta students focused on managing common college stressors and building practical life skills. You can join at any time. 

The group will meet Mondays at 6:45 PM and is co-facilitated by Hetha Stephen-Lawrence and Narisia Henry-Benjamin, Master’s students in Mental Health Counseling at Alfred University, under the supervision of licensed clinicians at Amira the Healing Space.

Students may join at any point, making it a flexible and supportive space to connect with peers and learn tools for managing stress, relationships, and academic pressure.

Group Focus Areas

Each week explores a different topic relevant to college life, including:

• Stress management
• Time management and productivity
• Building resilience
• Communication skills
• Managing academic pressure
• Developing healthy habits
• Navigating relationships in college
• Financial literacy for students
• Career planning and development
• Coping with change and uncertainty
• Creativity and innovation
• Digital well-being and screen time balance
• Building supportive communities
• Preparing for summer break

What Students Can Expect

The group combines guided discussions, practical skill-building exercises, and peer support in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment. Sessions may include mindfulness exercises, resilience training, communication skills practice, and strategies for managing academic and personal stress.

This group is designed to help students:

• Build coping skills for academic and personal stress
• Strengthen emotional regulation and resilience
• Connect with peers navigating similar experiences
• Develop practical tools for college and beyond

The group is open to SUNY Oneonta students seeking a supportive space for personal growth, stress management, and community connection.

Join us for the virtual student support group by scheduling here:
AmiraTheHealingSpace.as.me