Small group discussions

An opportunity to explore relevant topics with other trainees and fellows in a supportive environment.

Find a small group that fits your needs

OITE sponsors small groups to support you as you navigate challenging situations using new skills and approaches. It can be helpful to talk with others in a supportive environment to share experiences and coping strategies. There are drop-in, on-going, skill-based, and short-term established groups with rotating topics. Groups are facilitated by experts in mental health and well-being and are offered online to allow trainees and fellows on all campuses to participate.

Monthly drop-in groups

These groups are intended for NIH Intramural trainees and are advertised weekly in OITE emails and listed in Upcoming Events.

Topic	When it happens	How to join/register
Difficult Conversations and Feedback	First Wednesday of the month, 4-5 pm ET.	Register on OITE Upcoming Events.
New to NIH	First and third Thursday of the month, 11-12 noon ET.	Register on OITE Upcoming Events.
Anxiety, Depression, and other Challenges	Second Tuesday of the month, 3-4 pm ET.	Register on OITE Upcoming Events.
Job Search Stress	Fourth Thursday of the month, 3-4 pm ET.	Register on OITE Upcoming Events.

Ongoing support groups

Registration is not required for these groups - come as often as you like.

Topic	When it happens	How to join/register
Research group transitions	Every Wednesday from 10-11 am.	Reach out to us at oite-wellness@nih.gov for more information.

Resilience skills groups

These groups are held once a week for an hour, for four consecutive weeks.

Use the password "wellbeing" (no quotation marks) to access all registrations.

Topic	When it happens	How to join/register
Building Self-worth and Compassion	Feb. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2025 Wed., 1-2 pm ET	Registration is closed.
Combating Cognitive Distortions	Feb. 3, 10, & 24, 2025 Mar. 3, 2025 Mon., 11-12 pm ET	Registration is closed.
Values-Based Decision Making	Feb. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025 Tues., 11-12 pm ET	Registration is closed.
Building the Self-care Toolkit	Mar. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2025 Mon., 12-1 pm ET	Register here.
Emotion Regulation	Mar. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025 Tues., 10-11 am ET	Register here.
Calming the nervous system: Simple Techniques to Activate the Rest and Relaxation response	Mar. 4, 11, & 18, 2025 Tues., 11-12 pm ET	Register here.
Dealing with Rejection	April 2025	Registration will open mid-March.
Disappointment (Applications, Work & Life)	April 2025	Registration will open mid-March.
Health Coping with Trauma	April 2025	Registration will open mid-March.
Perfectionism	April 2025	Registration will open mid-March.
Stress Resilience	April 2025	Registration will open mid-March.
Anxiety Management Toolkit	May 2025	Registration will open mid-April.
Mindfulness	May 2025	Registration will open mid-April.
Reapplication Stress	May 2025	Registration will open mid-April.
Walking Away from Worry	May 2025	Registration will open mid-April.
Breaking the Overwhelm- Stuckness-Avoidance Cycle	June 2025	Registration will open mid-May.
Mind-control: Learning how to manage over-thinking	June 2025	Registration will open mid-May.

Short-term cohort support groups

These groups are held once a week for an hour, for six consecutive weeks.

Use the password "wellbeing" (no quotation marks) to access all registrations.

Topic	When it happens	How to join/register
Perfectionism	April	Registration will open mid-March.
Graduate Students	September	Registration will open mid-August.

Contact us

Reach out to us at oite@nih.gov with questions.

Ulli Klenke
- Director, OITE Resilience Programs