Summer 2026

Therapeutic Workshops

Mindfulness For Stress Management  

Mondays 3:00-4:45 |6.15-7.6 | Zoom or Onsite (in KC)

Who: Students and Residents
Learn how mindfulness can help you reduce stress, sleep better, be less self-judging, let go of rumination, worry less about the future, and enjoy your life right now. This 4-week mindfulness class was created specifically for students and teaches nine practical mindfulness and stress-management skills that you’ll learn and practice together.  Many people try mindfulness and assume it’s “boring,” “doesn’t work for me,” or that they “can’t stop their thoughts.” Meditation isn’t about stopping thoughts at all. Instead, it’s about developing curiosity and awareness around them. With regular practice, thoughts often slow down, become less “sticky,” and feel less controlling. Because mindfulness works best with consistency, learning and practicing in a supportive workshop with other students can make a big difference. Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu.  Questions? Contact: Dr. Allison Roodman at aroodman@kumc.edu.

Work with Your Brain: Map, plan, and Adapt

Mondays 4:00-5:00 | 6.8-7.13 (skip 7.6) | via Zoom

Who: Students and Residents

Ready to stop forcing your brain into a mold that wasn’t built for it? Join us for a collaborative workshop series dedicated to navigating the classroom and clinical spaces with a neurodivergent brain. The first session establishes core concepts and is highly recommended for all participants. The remaining sessions are drop-in friendly—come when you can!

Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu.  Questions? Contact: Dr. Candice Moran (they/them) at cmoran@kumc.edu.

Body Wellness Workshop

Monday 6.29 |5:00-6:00| via Zoom

Who: Students and Residents

This 1-session workshop will explore strategies to address your relationship with body image, food, and weight and how that relationship impacts your life. This workshop is a supportive and safe space to explore these concerns. These workshops are limited to 12 students/residents.
Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu.  Questions? Contact: Sherri Theoharidis at stheoharidis@kumc.edu

Flow Through Friction: Active Mindfulness For Restless Minds (no Artistic Experience Required)

Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 | 6.24-7.8 | via Zoom or Onsite (KC campus)

Who: Students and Residents

This 3-session workshop is designed to flip the script on meditation. Instead of fighting your natural need for movement, we will lean into active mindfulness. Using the structured, repetitive art form of Zentangle and other high-sensory, tactile activities, this workshop uses physical movement to channel excess mental energy.

Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu.  Questions? Contact: Dr. Candice Moran (they/them) at cmoran@kumc.edu.

Driven but Drained; High Achievers Managing High Anxiety

Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 | 6.9-7.7 | via Zoom

Who: Students and Residents

Students are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed?  Exhausted? Always feel that you’re not doing enough?  Find yourself caught in “should” expectations around school, work, and relationships? Struggling with people pleasing?  This group is for you. We will meet for 6 weeks and explore strategies to manage anxieties often created around our own expectations which can lead to burnout. Learn strategies to manage anxiety without losing your edge as a high achiever in a supportive environment.  

Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu.  Questions? Contact: Sarah Wells at swells4@kumc.edu.

Writing Accountability Workshop Series
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 6.17-8.19 | In-person or via Teams

Who: graduate students, residents, and fellows

Struggling with writing? Make progress with the KUMC Writing Center during this weekly workshop (in-person in Dykes G012 or Teams). This group for graduate students, residents, and fellows will help you push your writing projects forward, set manageable goals, and build a supportive, interdisciplinary community of writers. Feel free to join as often as your schedule allows; the more meetings you attend, the more habitual writing will become. Each meeting will provide dedicated time, free from distractions, to write alongside your fellow writers and the writing specialist, Lisa Brune, PhD (she/her). 

Registration is required by visiting https://medconsult.kumc.edu. For more information contact Dr. Lisa Brune at lbrune@kumc.edu 

Group Therapy

Group therapy provides students with a supportive, confidential, and nonjudgmental space to explore personal, interpersonal, and emotional concerns alongside peers. As an ethical and evidence-based approach to treatment, group therapy promotes empowerment, healing, and connection through shared experience and mutual support. Grounded in cultural humility and responsiveness, our groups affirm the value of each person's unique identities, strengths, and lived experiences while recognizing the influence of broader social and cultural factors. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community where all students can feel seen, respected, and supported.

In alignment with the university's non-discrimination policy, our groups are open to all students and affirming of clients who identify with marginalized groups on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information.

Are you interested learning more about group therapy? Click the link to visit our client portal and sign up for a pre-group screening: https://medconsult.kumc.edu