LiveWell’s Peer Groups are student-led, peer-facilitated groups designed to promote resiliency and overall wellbeing for UW students. Each group focuses on a different wellbeing topic, offering space for discussion, skill-building, and personal growth. Join your Peer Health Educators to meet other students, develop valuable skills, and foster intentional change. Participation in groups is always free!
Winter 2025 Group Options
The Body Project is a 4 week evidence-based program designed to increase body acceptance and decrease body dissatisfaction. Groups meet weekly to develop skills for managing body dissatisfaction and to confront appearance ideals pressed upon us by society and social media. It is offered in collaboration from UW LiveWell and the UW Counseling Center with groups facilitated by trained Peer Health Educators from UW LiveWell and by clinicial staff from UW Counseling Center. This is NOT a therapy group; it is a prevention based educational group. If you’ve ever wanted to form a healthier relationship with your body, then this group is for you!
For this group only: Learn more and sign-up here..
Dawgs Unplugged
Want to form a healthier relationship with social media? Join our Social Media Peer Group: Dawgs Unplugged to explore the impact of overuse, learn strategies for healthier habits, and strengthen offline connections. Meetings are offered regularly throughout the quarter for insightful discussions, practical tools, and a supportive community to help you reclaim balance in your digital life! Students are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they’d like.
There are two groups offered this quarter for Dawgs Unplugged: Tuesdays 11:00-12:00pm and Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm starting the week of January 27th. Both are located in Elm Hall 109 (next to Fitness Center West).
Husky Pack: Men’s Wellness Group
Led by Peer Health Educator Frank, Husky Pack is a casual space to build connections and discuss wellbeing from men’s perspectives. Topics will include male body standards, healthy relationships, male role models, loneliness and more. Husky Pack aims to create a university-wide culture where male wellbeing is de-stigmatized and men support one another.
Groups are held every Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm in Elm Hall 109 (right next to Fitness Center West) with a different topic each week. You’re welcome to attend as many or as little sessions as preferred. Our Instagram (@uwlivewell) will share each week’s topic.
Talking to Friends
Looking to build stronger connections and feel more confident in navigating social situations? Talking to Friends is a 4 week peer-led group that focuses on expanding connections with other Huskies through building self-efficacy, interpersonal, and resiliency skills. Those who sign up will meet for one hour sessions facilitated by a trained Peer Health Educator, who is a student at UW. The goals of these sessions are to explore isolating experiences that happen on campus, develop healthy intrapersonal habits, and make the most out of your social life. Whether you’re shy, adjusting to a new environment, or just looking to meet new people, this group is a safe and welcoming space to grow. Start building friendships and skills that will last a lifetime—come join us!
Groups meet Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm starting February 4th and ending February 25th in Elm Hall 109 (next to Fitness Center West). Students are encouraged to attend all sessions to get the most out of the group.
How do I sign-up?
For Body Project, learn more and sign-up on our Body Project page.
For all other groups, use the link below to sign-up.*
Schedule LiveWell Peer Groups Here
*Husky Pack and Dawgs Unplugged do not require attendance at every session. As a result, signing-up through this link is similar to an interest form. We will share weekly topics and reminders with you and you’re welcome to attend as many sessions as you’d like. Although we’d love if you could join us for all of them, especially since that’s how you get the most out of the group and make connections with others!