The student counselling service has the following upcoming groups:
Body Acceptance Group
If you have issues with body confidence or body image why not try the ‘Body Acceptance Group’ that is delivered by trained facilitators from the Student Counselling Service & the Student’s Union. This program is evidence based & has been delivered in Universities all over the world helping students improve body image issues.
What is the Body Acceptance group? The Body Acceptance group runs for an hour weekly over four weeks & is aimed at helping university students feel better about their bodies & how they look. This program has been found to improve body satisfaction, reduce risk for eating disorders, and improve college and social functioning for hundreds of students. It works by getting students to challenge the perfect body ideal by doing verbal, written & behavior exercises. This leads to a shift in beliefs & to new health behaviors that lead to body acceptance. The group is non-judgmental & confidential for all group participants.
This group is interactive where you will engage in open conversations about body image & discuss body activism.
Please note that participants must be available to attend all four sessions & will be expected to actively participate in each session & complete home practice tasks.
When? The groups are held for one hour over four consecutive weeks online via TEAMS. Here are the session dates:
12th February Monday @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
19th February Monday @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
26th February Monday @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
04th March Monday @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
Who? The groups is for all TU Dublin students who are struggling with body images or body acceptance issues. The groups are online groups that are mixed & are made up of maximum 10 participants.
Who delivers the groups? The groups are run by three group leaders – one groups leader is a student counsellor & two group leaders come from the Student Union that have all been trained in the Body project.
Sign-up: If you would like to join the group please sign-up by clicking on the link:
TU Dublin Counselling Service - Web Component
Procrastination Busters Support Group
This 4-week online group run by Scott Ahearn, the procrastinator-in-chief, may be suitable for you if your work is piling up, you feel overwhelmed with academic tasks, you don’t know where to start or you lack motivation.
When: Weekly for 4 weeks starting Thursday, October 26th 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Dates: October 26th, November 2nd, 9th and 16th. From 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm each night
Where: via Microsoft Teams
How: Book a place please follow this link https://forms.office.com/e/3EuqLdNCy8
The group aims to provide tips and tools to tackle procrastination, as well as increase your understanding of procrastination. We hope to provide you with a chance to develop your own procrastination action plan and provide a non-judgemental and light-hearted space to discuss procrastination.
The group holds open discussions about procrastination. You can keep your mic and camera on or off – whatever if more comfortable for you (from our experience you may get more from the group if you keep them on – no pressure!)
Anxiety Workshops
Panic 101 (11th October 2023)
Most of us “panic” at some stage – but what are actual panic attacks? And how can we overcome them?
If you have been experiencing panic attacks – or what you think might be panic attacks – then this workshop is for you.
The session will offer you a clear understanding of is (and isn’t) a panic attack
PLUS how to respond in the moment.
If you have recurring panic attacks, then the way to a lasting solution will also be signposted.
When: 5 to 6.15 pm, Wednesday 11th October 2023
Where: Grangegorman Campus
(exact venue will be sent to those allocated a place)
Sign Up: https://titaniumwc.tudublin.ie/titaniumweb/Panic101
Worry 101 (18th October 2023)
Excessive worry can affect how we tackle things we have to do, including college work. Sometimes its too stressful to start, so we procrastinate. Sometimes we get started but overthink the task and find it hard to get finished.
This workshop will help you to understand how worry affects your ability to complete tasks and offer some research-supported ways of minimising problems.
When: 5 to 6.15 pm, Wednesday 25th October 2023
Where: Grangegorman Campus
(exact venue will be sent to those allocated a place)
Sign up: https://titaniumwc.tudublin.ie/titaniumweb/Worry102
Worry 101 (25th October 2023)
Excessive worry can affect how we tackle things we have to do, including college work. Sometimes its too stressful to start, so we procrastinate. Sometimes we get started but overthink the task and find it hard to get finished.
This workshop will help you to understand how worry affects your ability to complete tasks and offer some research-supported ways of minimising problems.
When: 5 to 6.15 pm, Wednesday 25th October 2023
Where: Grangegorman Campus
(exact venue will be sent to those allocated a place)
Sign Up: https://titaniumwc.tudublin.ie/titaniumweb/Worry102
International & Postgrad Chats
Info: ‘International & Postgrad Chats’ is a social drop-in group for both International students and Postgraduate students in TU Dublin.
It is an informal space for International and Postgrad students to meet others on similar journeys, talk about common issues, support each other with challenges, and share tips on how to manage the demands of college life.
The group is facilitated by Tracy O’Neill and Tom Adams from the Student Counselling Service and Paul Mallon from the Chaplaincy
Location: Room RD015 on the ground floor of Rathdown House, Grangegorman Campus. The room is to the left of the canteen. Location of Group
Time & Dates: The group takes place Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm
Registration: The group is a drop-in so you are welcome to come along at any point
To be added to the email list please complete the Registration Form
