spring 2008 wellness programs
The Wellness Center offers a variety of educational and therapy groups each semester. All groups are free to students. Please click on these links to learn more about current offerings:
- Dissertation and Thesis Support Group
- Emotional Wellness: Group Therapy Experience
- Peaceful Mind: Group to Manage Anxiety or Depression
- S.A.F.E.R.
- Stress Management Clinic
- Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
- Weight Loss 101
Dissertation and Thesis Support Group
Fridays 3:00 - 4:30 PMStart Date: February 1
Do you find the research and writing process isolating? Are you dealing with writer’s block? Are members of your committee steering you in five different directions? Are you smoking more cigarettes than ever before? Are you procrastinating so much that your kitchen has never been cleaner? Completing research projects is difficult work – but you do not have to do it alone. Please attend a weekly group facilitated by clinical psychologist David deBoer. Members of this ongoing interactive group commit to support, cajole and encourage one another in overcoming the blocks to productivity and moving forward with your project. The group is open to graduate students at any stage in the process of completing either a master’s thesis or a doctoral dissertation. To request group membership, please contact David deBoer at 508-2546 or ddeboer@luc.edu.
emotional wellness: group therapy experience
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PMStart Date: February 4
Would you like to further your self-understanding? Are you the kind of person who wants to become more self-aware and are interested in personal growth? Emotional wellness involves the exploration of one’s thoughts and emotional states, and it is demonstrated by an overall comfort with and acceptance of one's full range of feelings. Group therapy speeds up the personal growth process by allowing members to explore with and learn from others. If you are ready to increase your understanding of yourself and others as you develop tools for building stronger and more satisfying relationships, contact Kristin at 508-8876 or klarse1@luc.edu or Emily at 508-2749 for more information.
peaceful mind: mindfulness group to better manage feelings of anxiety or depression
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PMOrientation Dates: Feb. 5 OR Feb. 12 at 4:00 PM
Start Date: February 19
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. Contact Dianna at 508-2544 for more information or attend one of the orientation meetings noted above.
S.A.F.E.R.
Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:45 PMOrientation Dates: Jan. 30 OR Feb. 6 at 4:15 PM
Start Date: February 13
The Wellness Center is offering a new therapy group this spring for survivors of sexual assault and abuse: S.A.F.E.R. (Survivors Accepting, Freeing, Empowering, and Recovering). 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. Please call Matthew Hayden at 508-8885 at the Wellness Center to find out more about the group, or discuss whether it might be right for you.
stress management clinic
Dates: TBDGot Stress? This 4-week workshop will teach you relaxation techniques and lifestyle changes that will help you to take control of stress. Contact the Wellness Center 508-2530 for more information.
weekly mindfulness meditation
Mondays 4:30 - 5:30 PMInstruction for new members from 4:30‑4:45 pm at the Wellness Center
Start Date: January 28
Learn how to meditate and incorporate it into your daily life! Benefits of regular practice are increased focus and clearer thinking, reduced stress, increased relaxation, being centered and energized, and peace of mind and body. Sessions are ongoing, newcomers welcome. Contact Dianna at 508‑2544 for more information or sign up at the Wellness Center.
weight loss 101
Start Date: First Week of FebruaryAre you ready to lose weight? This free 4-week workshop for students will help you reach your goals of eating healthier, exercising more, and achieving a healthy weight. Sessions will be held Mondays and/or Tuesdays in February depending on participants’ schedules. Contact Lindsey at 508-2745 or lkrumre@luc.edu to get started.