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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 Dalhousie.

If you are interested in learning more or registering for this group, please contact the Dalhousie 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., Dalhousie University or e-mail: 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 Dalhousie Counselling Services,  4th floor  Student Union Building.
For more information, e-mail:     jvrushto@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.

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

Email: groupcps@dal.ca