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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.  
 
1) How to be a grad student (and still have a life): Thursday October 16, 1:30-3:30pm
 
             -managing time
            -exploring the various roles involved in being a grad student
            -finding “balance”
 
2) Under Pressure: Dealing with stress: Thursday October 23, 1:30-3:30pm
 
             -exploring unique grad school stressors
            -self-care
            -relaxation skills
            -avoiding burnout
 
3) Keep your eyes on the prize: Maintaining motivation: Thursday October 30, 1:30-3:30pm   
 
            -short term and long term goals
            -rekindling your passion for research and writing
            -finding meaning in the grad school experience
 
Please register by phone: 902 494 2081 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca or in person, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place.
 
The Workshop will be held within the Counselling Centre, LeMarchant Place, 1246 LeMarchant Street.
 
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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. 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    The Group is cancelled on Oct. 14th and 21st, resuming Oct. 28th
Wednesdays           3-3:45 pm
 
 For more information contact:
 
Dalhousie Counselling and Psychological Services Center
2nd Floor, LMU Building, 1246 LeMarchant Street
Phone: 494-2081, 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  
 
Monday, October 20th              1:30 pm - 3:00 pm     UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY  
Wednesday, October 22nd        1:30 pm - 3:00 pm     REALISTIC THINKING  
 
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      
 
 
Asperger’s Syndrome/Austism Spectrum Disorder Support Group
 
Dr. Shannon Johnson will facilitate a group for university students, who have a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),  
 
Mondays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
 
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  
 
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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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.
 
Wednesday, October 15th                                                   7:00 – 9:00 pm 
Friday, October 24th                                                              10:00 am – 12 noon 
Monday, November 3rd                                                         2:00 – 4:00 pm 
Saturday, November 15th                                                     1:00 – 3:00 pm 
Friday, November 28th                                                          10:00 am – 12 noon 
 
All workshops are to be held within Counselling Services.
 
 To register, drop into the Counselling Services, 2nd Floor, LeMarchant Place, 1246 LeMarchant Street (next to the Grad House) or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca