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Mindfulness Group
Kathrine Lincoln, M.Sc.Ā 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 ācan directly improve the functioning of the body and brain, subjective mental life with its feelings thoughts, and interpersonal relationshipsā. (Siegal, 2007)
Drop in:Ā Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 pm
EATING DISORDERS DROP-IN GROUP
The Eating Disorders Group is an on-going group which continues until the end of the academic year.Ā
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:Ā Drop in - 5:30 pm onwards
Living with Loss: A Grief Support Group
This group is for Dalhousie and Kingās 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 other major loss.
The group will involve mainly discussions, with some individual activities. Students can attend as many sessions as they need.
The group will meet onĀ Fridays from 11 am ā 12 noonĀ in Counselling Services, 2ndĀ Floor LeMarchant Place. Ā Ā
To register, please call (902) 494-2081, or emailĀ groupcps@dal.ca.
All of the above Groups and Workshops are held within the Counselling Centre,Ā 2ndĀ Floor, LeMarchant Place
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