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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
 
Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Support and Intervention Group

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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., Dalhousie 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.

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

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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