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Asperger鈥檚 Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group

Dr. Shannon Johnson will facilitate a group for university students, who have a diagnosis of Asperger's鈥疭yndrome Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Tuesday, 11:30 am 鈥� 1:00 pm

听The goal of the group is to help people with ASD adjust to and cope鈥痺ith the social and academic challenges often experienced in university.鈥� This group will also provide opportunities to meet other鈥痷niversity students with ASD and learn about social and academic鈥痳esources available at 鲍鱼tv.
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MINDFULNESS GROUP

听听 Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.听 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 鈥渃an directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationships鈥�. (Siegal, 2007)
Drop in:听听听听听听 Tuesdays听听听听听 2:30 鈥� 3:15 pm听听听 Sorry - NO GROUP ON TUESDAY, MARCH 16th

听Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to register

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EATING DISORDERS DROP-IN GROUP

听The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.听 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. 听
The focus of the group is to provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve underlying feelings.

听Tuesdays: 5:30 鈥� 6:30 pm

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SLEEP AND RELAXATION WORKSHOPS

听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.

听Saturday, March 14th, 1 -3 pm
Thursday, March 19, 7鈥�9 pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听
听 Tuesday, March 24th, 7鈥� 9 pm
Tuesday, March 31, 3:30 -5:30 pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听
听Friday, April 10th, 10 am 鈥� 12 noon

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GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

听These workshops are designed for students in graduate programs who are struggling to manage stress, or to find motivation to complete their degree.
There are three workshops scheduled.听 Students can attend one or more, depending on their interests and needs.

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听 2.听听听听 Under Pressure:听 Dealing with stress
听听 -exploring unique grad school stressors,
听 self-care,听 relaxation skills, avoiding burnout

听听 Monday, March 16,听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2:30-4:30pm

听3.听听听听 Keep Your Eyes on the Prize:听 Maintaining Motivation
听听 -short term and long term goals, rekindling your passion for research听听听听 and writing, finding meaning in the grad school experience.

听Monday, March 23,听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2:30-4:30pm

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SLEEP AND RELAXATION WORKSHOPS

听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.


NEW DATE:听听听听听听听听 SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015,听 7 - 9 PM , HOWE HALL听 - Open to ALL students form 鲍鱼tv, King's and NSCAD

听Saturday, March 14th, 1 -3 pm
Thursday, March 19, 7鈥�9 pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听
听 Tuesday, March 24th, 7鈥� 9 pm
Tuesday, March 31, 3:30 -5:30 pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听
听Friday, April 10th, 10 am 鈥� 12 noon

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All Groups and Workshops are held within the Counselling Centre, 2nd floor, LeMarchant Place.

听If you are interested in learning more or registering for any of these groups and workshops,鈥�鈥�
please contact the 鲍鱼tv Counselling Centre by phone 902-494-鈥�2081 or in person at the Counselling Centre, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place.

听For further information, visit our website at http://counsellingservices@dal.ca