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Graduate Student Support Workshops Μύ
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These workshops are designed for students in graduate programs who are struggling to manage stress, or to find
the motivation to complete their degree. Μύ
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There are three workshops scheduled, students can attend one or more depending on their interests and needs. Μύ
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1) How to be a grad student (and still have a life): Thursday October 16, 1:30-3:30pm
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β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― -managing time
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -exploring the various roles involved in being a grad student
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -finding βbalanceβ
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2) Under Pressure: Dealing with stress: Thursday October 23, 1:30-3:30pm
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β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― -exploring unique grad school stressors
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -self-care
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -relaxation skills
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -avoiding burnout
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3) Keep your eyes on the prize: Maintaining motivation: Thursday October 30, 1:30-3:30pmβ― Μύ
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β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -short term and long term goals
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -rekindling your passion for research and writing
β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― -finding meaning in the grad school experience
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Please register by phone: 902 494 2081 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or in person, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place.
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The Workshop will be held within the Counselling Centre, LeMarchant Place, 1246 LeMarchant Street.
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β―Mindfulness Group
β―Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.β― R.Psych.
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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) Μύ
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Cultivating Mindfulness by learning how to pay attention to present experiences βcan directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationshipsβ. (Siegal, 2007)
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Drop in:β― Μύ
Tuesdays β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― β―9-9:45 amΜύΜύΜύ The Group is cancelled on Oct. 14th and 21st, resuming Oct. 28th
Wednesdays β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― 3-3:45 pm
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β―For more information contact:
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±«Σγtv Counselling and Psychological Services Center
2nd Floor, LMU Building, 1246 LeMarchant Street
Phone: 494-2081, groupcps@dal.ca
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Understanding and Working with Anxiety Workshops Μύ
Joan Hanley, Ph.D Μύ
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You may be interested in these 2 workshops for students of ±«Σγtv, Kings, and NSCAD who want to better understand panic and worry and learn more about effective strategies for dealing with anxiety. Μύ
You can attend either or both of these sessions Μύ
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Monday, October 20thβ―βΆΔ―β― β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―ΜύΜύΜύ β―1:30 pm - 3:00 pmβ― β―βΆΔ― UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY Μύ
Wednesday, October 22nd β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmβ―βΆΔ―β―Μύ REALISTIC THINKING Μύ
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Register 10 minutes prior to the group
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For further information, you may contact or visit Μύ
Counselling Centre, 2nd floor, L.M.U. ±«Σγtv University Μύ
or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Email: groupcps@dal.ca β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― Μύ
Phone: 494-2081β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ― Μύ
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Aspergerβs Syndrome/Austism Spectrum Disorder Support Group
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Dr. Shannon Johnson will facilitate a group for university students, who have a diagnosis of Asperger'sβ―Syndrome Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Μύ
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Mondays, 4:30 β 6:00 pm
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The goal of the group is to help people with ASD adjust to and copeβ―with the social and academic challenges often experienced in university.β― This group will also provide opportunities to meet otherβ―university students with ASD and learn about social and academicβ―resources available at ±«Σγtv.
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If you are interested in learning more or registering for this group,β―βΆΔ―
please contact the ±«Σγtv Counselling Centre by phone 902-494-β―2081 or email:β―groupcps@dal.ca
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EATING DISORDERSβ― DROP-IN GROUP
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β―The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.β― 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.β― The focus of the group is to provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve underlying feelings.
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Tuesdays: 5:30 β 6:30 pm Μύ
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For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling Centre,
2nd floor, LeMarchant Mixed-Use Facility,β― ±«Σγtv University. Μύ
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Or email: groupcps@dal.ca
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SLEEP and RELAXATION WORKSHOPS
β―These two-hour workshops include tips on how to fall asleep faster and feel more refreshed during the day.β― Participants will also learn relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, progressive muscle relation and visualization.
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Wednesday, October 15thβ―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―7:00 β 9:00 pmβ―
Friday, October 24thβ―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― 10:00 am β 12 noonβ―
Monday, November 3rdβ―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―2:00 β 4:00 pmβ―
Saturday, November 15thβ―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―1:00 β 3:00 pmβ―
Friday, November 28thβ―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β―βΆΔ―β― β― 10:00 am β 12 noonβ―
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All workshops are to be held within Counselling Services.
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β―To register, drop into the Counselling Services, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place, 1246 LeMarchant Street (next to the Grad House) or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca