Today@Dal

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. 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:

Tuesdays            9-9:45 am          beginning September 16th
Wednesdays          3-3:45 pm          beginning September 17th
 
For more information contact:
 
Dalhousie Counselling and Psychological Services Centre
2nd Floor, LMU Building
1246 LeMarchant Street
Phone:494-2081
groupcps@dal.ca
 
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                                                                                                                                        Managing  Anxiety Group
 
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.  R.Psych.
 
The Managing Anxiety Group is for students who would like to understand and manage their anxiety. Topics covered include the following: understanding symptoms of anxiety, managing physical discomfort, panic, anxious/ worrisome feelings/thoughts and associated behaviors. Treatment approaches include cognitive-behavioral strategies, relaxation training and mindfulness.
 
The group will meet weekly for approximately 4-5 sessions,  Thursdays from 10:30am to 12:00 pm, September 25th – October 23rd, 2014.
 
Registration:
Counselling Services
2nd Floor, LMU
1246 LeMarchant Street
groupcps@dal.ca
 
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Understanding and Working with Anxiety Workshops
                                                                                                Joan Hanley, Ph.D
 
You may be interested in these 2 workshops for students of Dalhousie, Kings, and NSCAD who want to better understand panic and worry
and learn more about effective strategies for dealing with anxiety. You can attend either or both of these sessions with Joan Hanley, Ph.D
 
Tuesday September 30th    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm  UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY
Thursday October 2nd        1:00 pm - 2:30 pm  REALISTIC THINKING
 
Students may attend either or both workshops. Register 10 minutes prior to the group.
 
For further information, you may contact or visit
Counselling Centre, 2nd floor, L.M.U. Dalhousie University
or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Email: groupcps@dal.ca             
Phone: 494-2081    
 
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 ASPERGER's SYNDROME/AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
 
Dr. Shannon Johnson will facilitate a group for   university students who have a diagnosis of
Asperger's  Syndrome Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), September - December,  
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: 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, beginning September 23rd, 2014.
 
For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling Centre,
2nd floor, LeMarchant Mixed-Use Facility,  Dalhousie University.
Telephone 494-2081, or visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca
Or email: groupcps@dal.ca
 
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                                                                                                                                               GAINING SOCIAL CONFIDENCE
 
                                                                                                                                                        Joan Hanley, Ph.D
 
The Gaining Social Confidence Group is for students who experience anxiety when interacting with others and would like to feel more comfortable and confident in social situations. Some of the topics covered are: understanding symptoms of anxiety, managing anxiety and strategies for increasing confidence in social interactions.  Treatment approaches include cognitive-behavioural strategies and relaxation skills.      
 
The group will meet weekly, Wednesdays  from 1:00 am - 2:30 pm, for 4 weeks from September 24th to October 15th .
 
You can register at the Counselling Centre, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Street Mixed Use Building (L.M.U.), Dalhousie University or groupcps@dal.ca.
 
For further information telephone 494-2081 or visit our website at http://counsellingservices.dal.ca                  
 
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                                                                                        SHIFT self-help program

Dalhousie Counselling Services offers an on-line self-help program for students experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression, and/or stress.   
 
It's called SHIFT, Self-Help for Improving Feelings and Thoughts.   

This is a free program which consists of a series of on-line interactive modules, developed to help students learn methods of coping and reducing distress.  This program was developed at Dalhousie and evaluated in a recently completed controlled clinical trial, which found that students who used the program experienced significantly more improvements than students temporarily in a control group.    The program is for students who are experiencing mild to moderate emotional distress; but who are not experiencing suicidal thoughts nor experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder, an eating disorder, an addiction, or psychosis.   Participants will need to be admitted into the program by a "program coach," who will monitor their progress and answer questions about the program via weekly e-mail and/or brief telephone conversations.
For more information, please go to        http://join.shiftprogram.ca