AV俱乐部

MANAGING ANXIETY 鈥� Understanding Anxiety and Coping Strategies

Joan Hanley, PhD.

You may be interested in this weekly drop-in group for students of AV俱乐部, Kings and NSCAD who want to better understand anxiety and learn more about strategies for coping with anxiety.听 You can attend any of these weekly sessions.

Drop in:听听听听听听 Mondays听听听听听听 1:00 鈥� 2:00 pm

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to register

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GAINING CONFIDENCE

Joan Hanley, PhD.

You may be interested in this weekly drop-in group for students of AV俱乐部, Kings and NSCAD who want to build confidence in themselves and their interactions with others.听 You can attend any of these weekly sessions.

Drop in:听听听听听听 Tuesdays听听听听听 11:00 am 鈥� 12 noon

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to register

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MINDFULNESS GROUP

听 Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.听 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 鈥渃an directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationships鈥�. (Siegal, 2007)


Drop in:听听听听听听 Tuesdays听听听听听 2:30 鈥� 3:15 pm

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to register
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EATING DISORDERS DROP-IN GROUP
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The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.听 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.

听The focus of the group is to provide a safe setting, support self-defined change, and resolve underlying feelings.

Tuesdays: 5:30 鈥� 6:30 pm
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COPING WHILE YOU WAIT
Weekly Drop in Group
Facilitator: Kathrine Lincoln, MSc. R Psych.
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This group is for students of AV俱乐部, King鈥檚 and NSCAD on the wait list who are interested in enhancing coping skills and learning strategies for managing the challenges of life while at university.

Topics will include: awareness of present coping styles and coping mechanisms such as emotional regulation, mindfulness and skills for coping with relationships.

Drop in:听听听 Wednesdays, 2:30 鈥� 3:30 pm 听

Please register 10 minutes prior to the group start
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THE THERAPY GROUP
David Mensink, PhD.

Counselling Services is offering a new drop-in group called The Therapy Group.听 The group is for students of AV俱乐部, King鈥檚 and NSCAD who would like to improve their feelings about themselves and also improve their feelings about others.

Drop in:听听听 Fridays, 12:15 鈥� 1:15 pm, beginning January 23rd, 2015

Please register 10 minutes prior to the group start

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MANAGING STRESS
Weekly Drop in Group

听Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc. R Psych.
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This group is for students of AV俱乐部, Kings and NSCAD who are interested in enhancing and developing their stress management coping skills. Topics will include: an understanding and appraisal of stress, self-assessment, stressors, prevention strategies (including mindfulness based stress reduction), and accessing internal /external resources.

Drop in: Thursdays, 10:30 am 鈥� 12 Noon, beginning on January 29th, 2015

Register 10 minutes prior to the group start

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SLEEP AND RELAXATION WORKSHOPS
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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.
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Tuesday February 3, 7-9pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Saturday February 7, 1-3pm听听听听听听听 听
Friday February 20, 10am-12pm听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Tuesday, March 3, 7-9 pm
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For further information on any of the groups and workshops offered you may contact or visit the Counselling Centre, 2nd floor, LeMarchant Place,听 AV俱乐部, telephone our office 902-494-2081, or email: groupcps@dal.ca
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Visit our website http://counsellingservices.dal.ca