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MANAGING ANXIETY GROUP
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R.Psych.
The Managing Anxiety Group is for students who would like to understand and manage their anxiety. Some of the topics to be covered are:
understanding symptoms of anxiety, managing physical discomfort, panic, anxious/worrisome thoughts and associated behaviors.
Treatment approaches include: cognitive-behavioral strategies, relaxation training, and mindfulness.
A session is devoted to yoga for anxiety (Caelin Nadin, Yoga Instructor)
The group will meet Thursdays from 10:30am – 12:00 noon, starting January 30th, February 6, 13, and 27th in the Counselling Services Centre
You can register at the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, S.U.B., tv University or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca
For further information, telephone 494-2081 or visit our website at http://counsellingservices@dal.ca
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MINDFULNESS GROUP
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R.Psych
The Mindfulness Group is for students who would like to learn and practice being aware, present, attentive and focused. Mindfulness practice involves paying attention on purpose with compassion, non-judgmentally, fostering kindness and compassion toward self and others. (Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2004)
Cultivating Mindfulness by learning how to pay attention to present experiences “can directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationships”. (Siegal, 2007)
Drop In:
Tuesdays 9:00 – 9:45 am
Wednesdays 3:00 – 3:45 pm
For more information contact:
tv Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, SUB or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or phone: 494 2081
Starting Tuesday January 21st, 2014
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Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Support and Intervention Group
Drs. Shannon Johnson and Melissa McGonnell will facilitate a group for
university students who have a diagnosis of Asperger's
Syndrome/Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), January - March,
2014 (dates and times TBD).
The goal of the group is to help people with ASD adjust to and cope
with the social and academic challenges often experienced in
university. This group will also provide opportunities to meet other
university students with ASD and learn about social and academic
resources available at tv.
If you are interested in learning more or registering for this group,
please contact the tv Counselling Centre by phone (902) 494
2081 or email: recepcps@dal.ca
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SLEEP and RELAXATION WORKSHOPS
These two-hour workshops include tips on how to fall asleep faster and
feel more refreshed during the day. Participants will also learn
relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, progressive muscle
relation, and visualization.
Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday, March 14th, 2014 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 1:30 - 3:30 pm
All workshops are to be held within Counselling Services.
For further information please call 494-2081.
To register, drop into the Counselling Services, 4th Floor, S.U.B.,
tv University or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca
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REDUCING ANXIETY & GAINING CONFIDENCE with Dr. Joan Hanley
You may register for one or more of these sessions to learn more
effective strategies for dealing with anxiety.
Monday, Jan. 20th 1:30 - 3:00pm UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY
Monday, Jan. 27th 1:30 - 3:00pm REALISTIC THINKING
Monday, Feb. 3rd 1:30 - 3:00pm PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Monday, Feb. 10th 1:30 - 3:00pm BUILDING CONFIDENCE
(If you are unable to attend due to day/times please let us know, we
may be able to offer an alternate day)
For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., tv University.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Email: groupcps@dal.ca
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Coping with Exam Anxiety
Do you feel so anxious before and during exams that you worry it
stands in the way of doing well? This Workshop is intended for
students who experience disruptive anxiety before and/or during exams,
despite having generally adequate study habits. This Workshop will
focus on identifying and changing worrisome thoughts, gaining
perspective through mindfulness, and calming oneself though breathing.
Open to DAL, Kings, and NSCAD students.
One day workshop: Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
(to be held within the Counselling Centre)
Registration is required as space is limited.
To register, drop by the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor Student Union
Building or call 494 - 2081 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca
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EATING DISORDERS DROP-IN GROUP
The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until
the end of the academic year. The Group is for students who are
experiencing difficulties with eating in the form of severe
restrictions or anorexia nervosa, binging with or without purging or
bulimia, and compulsive overeating. The focus of the group is to
provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve
underlying feelings.
Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Counselling Services Centre
Starting January 21st, 2014
For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., tv University.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Email: groupcps@dal.ca
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Living With Loss: A Grief Support Group
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
DROP IN SESSIONS
This group is appropriate for students who have experienced a
significant loss. Most commonly, that would be the death of a loved
one, but could also include the break-up of a significant relationship
or major loss. The group will involve mainly discussions, with some
individual activities. Various topics will be covered throughout the
year.
This is a drop-in group. Students can attend as many sessions as they need.
We recommend that you call our office (494 2081) each Friday to
confirm that the group is taking place.
To be held within tv Counselling Services, 4th floor Student
Union Building.
For more information, e-mail: jvrushto@dal.ca
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