Take a Deep Breath : Weekly Mindfulness Meditation

Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm at the Wellness Center

Start Date: January 23, 2012

Learn how to meditate and incorporate it into your daily life! Sessions are ongoing, newcomers are always welcome. See why this group has been running since 2002! Contact Dianna Stencel, L.C.S.W. at (773) 508-2544 for more information or join us any Monday at the Wellness Center.

Wednesdays 4:00- 5:30 pm at the Wellness Center

Orientation Sessions: February 1st, 8th, 15th

An 8-week mindfulness based program to help individuals better manage feelings of anxiety or depression. Participants will receive a free handbook and CD to help with the daily homework throughout the course. Quotes from past participants: ‘A lot of students could benefit from this (group)’ and ‘ It’s a great program.’ Contact Dianna Stencel, L.C.S.W. at 508-2544 for more information or attend one of the required information meetings noted above.

Thursdays 3-4:30 pm at the Wellness Center

Dates: February 2nd, 9th, 16th

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979. Since then, this program has been brought to various settings, including universities, and it has been proven to help participants learn new ways to manage their stress reactivity. Participants will receive a free handbook and CD to help with their daily practice throughout the course. Quote from past participant: ‘ … a program such as this one can make a huge difference!’ Attend a required information session to see if this group is for you. Contact Dianna Stencel, L.C.S.W. at (773) 508 -2544 for more information or attend one of the orientation meetings noted above.

Fridays 2:30—3:30pm

Do you find the research and writing process isolating? Are you having difficulty managing your time? Completing research projects is difficult work-but you do not have to do it alone. Please attend a weekly group facilitated by Wellness Center clinical psychologist David de Boer, Ph.D. Members of this ongoing, interactive group commit to support, cajole and encourage one another in overcoming blocks to productivity and moving forward with you project. This group is open to graduate students at any stage of completing either a master’s thesis or a doctoral dissertation. To request group membership, please contact David de Boer, Ph.D. at (773) 508-2546.

Thursdays at 12 PM in the CFSU Chamber Room

Start date: February 2, 2012

If you’ve experienced violence in a dating or intimate relationship, you’re not alone. This drop-in support group, led by the YWCA Evanston-North Shore, will allow survivors of dating violence to connect with others in a supportive and caring environment. For more information, contact Susan Campbell at 773-508-2676 or scamp2@luc.edu.

Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 pm at Northwestern University Women’s Center 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Start Date: January 25, 2012

If you’ve experienced sexual violence, you’re not alone. This support group, led by the YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, will allow college age survivors of sexual violence to connect with others in a supportive and caring environment. For more information, contact Cynthia Cruz, at (773) 862-3100 x2013.

Fridays 11:30-12:30 pm

This is a group designed for students who are women of color at Loyola University Chicago. We will focus on the issues and concerns that women of color struggle have and explore ways to help ourselves and one another

For more information please contact Shenay Bridges: sbridges@luc.edu; 773-508-8876

Preparing your own meals? Struggling trying to find healthy snacks to keep in your dorm room? Does grocery shopping for healthy food seem to be a challenge? When it comes to healthy eating, the grocery store is often the place to start. The healthier the options, the healthier you will be eating! Email Lindsey Krumrei, Registered Dietician at lkrumre@luc.edu for more information.

This group will provide Loyola students who are survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the healing process, coping skills, self-acceptance and empowerment in an atmosphere of mutual support. For all inquiries please contact Maggie Olivieri, LCSW at (773) 508-2185 or Matthew Hayden, LCSW at (773) 508-8885.

 

 Alcoholics Anonymous

Beginning on Tuesdays 1:30-2:30 PM in CFSU, this is a meeting offered to Loyola students  who are contemplating sobriety or interested in using a 12-Step program to help tackle alcohol abuse. The group is anonymous and confidential.

All Group Offerings Are FREE to LUC Students!