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Counselling Services: Groups and Workshops

Posted by Counselling Services on January 14, 2014 in General Announcements

Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Support and Intervention Group

Drs. Shannon Johnson and Melissa McGonnell will facilitate a group for Ìý
university students who have a diagnosis of Asperger's Ìý
Syndrome/Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), January - March, Ìý
2014 (dates and times TBD).

The goal of the group is to help people with ASD adjust to and cope Ìý
with the social and academic challenges often experienced in Ìý
university.Ìý This group will also provide opportunities to meet other Ìý
university students with ASD and learn about social and academic Ìý
resources available at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.

If you are interested in learning more or registering for this group, Ìý
please contact the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Counselling Centre by phone (902) 494 Ìý
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 Ìý
feel more refreshed during the day.Ìý Participants will also learn Ìý
relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, progressive muscle Ìý
relation, and visualization.

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday, March 14th, 2014ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 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., Ìý
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca
Ìý
Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Support and Intervention Group

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Ìý
REDUCING ANXIETY & GAINING CONFIDENCEÌý with Dr. Joan Hanley

You may register for one or more of these sessions to learn more Ìý
effective strategies for dealing with anxiety.

Monday, Jan. 20thÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:00pmÌýÌýÌýÌý UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY
Monday, Jan. 27thÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:00pmÌýÌýÌýÌý REALISTIC THINKING
Monday, Feb. 3rdÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:00pmÌýÌýÌýÌý PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Monday, Feb. 10thÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1:30 - 3:00pmÌýÌýÌýÌý BUILDING CONFIDENCE

(If you are unable to attend due to day/times please let us know, we Ìý
may be able to offer an alternate day)

For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling Ìý
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
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 Ìý
stands in the way of doing well?Ìý This Workshop is intended for Ìý
students who experience disruptive anxiety before and/or during exams, Ìý
despite having generally adequate study habits.Ìý This Workshop will Ìý
focus on identifying and changing worrisome thoughts, gaining Ìý
perspective through mindfulness, and calming oneself though breathing.

Open to DAL, Kings, and NSCAD students.

One day workshop:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tuesday, April 1st, 2014ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 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 Ìý
Building or call 494 - 2081 or e-mail: groupcps@dal.ca

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EATING DISORDERSÌý DROP-IN GROUP

The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until Ìý
the end of the academic year.Ìý The Group is for students who are Ìý
experiencing difficulties with eating in the form of severe Ìý
restrictions or anorexia nervosa, binging with or without purging or Ìý
bulimia, and compulsive overeating.Ìý The focus of the group is to Ìý
provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve Ìý
underlying feelings.

Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Counselling Services Centre.

For further information you may contact or visit the Counselling Ìý
Centre, 4th floor, S.U.B., AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
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 Ìý
significant loss.Ìý Most commonly, that would be the death of a loved Ìý
one, but could also include the break-up of a significant relationship Ìý
or major loss.Ìý The group will involve mainly discussions, with some Ìý
individual activities.Ìý Various topics will be covered throughout the Ìý
year.

This is a drop-in group.Ìý Students can attend as many sessions as they need.

We recommend that you call our office (494 2081) each Friday to Ìý
confirm that the group is taking place.

To be held within AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Counselling Services,Ìý 4th floorÌý Student Ìý
Union Building.
For more information, e-mail:ÌýÌýÌýÌý jvrushto@dal.ca