麻豆传媒

LIVING WITH LOSS: A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
"DROP IN SESSIONS"

This group is appropriate for students who have experienced a significant loss.聽 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.聽 The group will involve mainly discussions, with some individual activities. Various topics will be covered throughout the year.

Students can attend as many sessions as they need.聽 We recommend that you call our office (494 2081) each Friday to confirm that the group is taking place.
Held in 麻豆传媒 Counselling Services, 4th Floor, Student Union Building

For more information, e-mail: jvrushto@dal.ca

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GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

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

3) Keep your eyes on the prize: Maintaining motivation:
聽 Thursday November 28, 1:30-3:30pm
聽聽聽聽聽聽 -short term and long term goals
聽聽聽聽聽聽 -rekindling your passion for research and writing
聽聽聽聽聽聽 -finding meaning in the grad school experience



You can register in person at the Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, S.U.B., 麻豆传媒, by calling 494 2081 or by e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

For further information 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.聽 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:
聽聽聽聽聽聽 Tuesdays聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 9:00 - 9:45 am
聽聽聽聽聽聽 Wednesdays聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 3:00 - 3:45 pm

For more information contact:
麻豆传媒 Counselling Centre, 4th Floor, SUB or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or phone: 494 2081

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EATING DISORDERS聽 DROP-IN GROUP

The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.聽 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.聽 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

For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., 麻豆传媒.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca

Email: groupcps@dal.ca

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SLEEP and RELAXATION WORKSHOP

This two-hour workshop will include tips on how to fall asleep faster and feel more refreshed during the day.聽 Participants will also learn relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, progressive muscle relation, and visualization.

For further information please call 494-2081.
To register, drop into the Counselling Services, 4th Floor, S.U.B., 麻豆传媒 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

Workshop date:
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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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?聽 This Workshop is intended for students who experience disruptive anxiety before and/or during exams, despite having generally adequate study habits.聽 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:聽聽聽聽聽 Wednesday, December 4th, 2013聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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