Sensory Tools for Stress Relief: Strategies for Calming the Nervous System

The final event in FSAP's month-long series of engaging sessions aimed at promoting mental well-being.

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Feeling overwhelmed by stress? Whether it's work demands, personal responsibilities, or the challenges of daily life, our nervous system is constantly processing sensory input that impacts how we feel and function. Join FSAP for this Mental Health Awareness Month special webinar. This session will explore techniques to help you:

  • Understand stress and nervous system dysregulation.
  • Discover sensory-based strategies (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste) for emotional regulation.
  • Learn practical ways to integrate these tools into your daily routine for greater balance and resilience.

Through education and experiential exercises, you’ll leave with a personalized plan to help navigate stress with greater ease. 

We look forward to seeing you there!
Please come prepared with a pen and something to write on, like a journal or notebook.

Speaker Bios:

Sierra Garthwaite, PsyD, M.A.

Dr. Garthwaite is a postdoctoral fellow with the UCSF Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. She brings experience facilitating skills-based groups and supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal challenges. Her warm, integrative style combines mindfulness with personalized, research-informed strategies to promote well-being and empowerment.

Sophia Sandhu, PsyD., M.Ed

Dr. Sandhu is a postdoctoral fellow with the UCSF Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. Her approach integrates humanistic and culturally responsive care to support clients with stress, burnout, identity, and life transitions. She is passionate about community care and healing practices that honor clients’ values and lived experiences.