Workshops

Workshops are generally available throughout Semester 1 of the academic year. All workshops are free and some are held in the Counselling and Disability Service office, Ground Floor, Horace Lamb Building, North Terrace Campus [Map Reference G9]. To book a place, please telephone (+61 8) 8303 5663.

Semester 1 2012 Workshops

 Student Workshops

• Meditation - Four Week Induction 
• Visualisation to Enhance Wellbeing 
• Balance Study & Life
• Managing your time
• Mind-Body Yoga
• Managing stress and being a successful student
• Managing a PhD (for 1st year PhD students)
• Improve your sleep
• Overcoming Procrastination
• Getting Back on Track

Meditation - Four Week Induction

Meditation is an ancient skill that can be learnt in modern times. Traditionally meditation was used to overcome mental suffering, and is now being used to overcome stress, anxiety, depression and improve wellbeing. You will learn meditations that cultivate concentration, kindness and mindfulness. Come along and discover how meditation can benefit your life.

Bookings Essential.

Mar 7,14,21 & 28  1:10pm - 2:00pm OR Apr 18, May 2,9&16 12:10pm - 1:00pm OR May 23, 30, Jun 6 & 13  2012 1.10pm - 2.00pm 
To be held in the Counselling Service Meeting Room [Map Reference G9].

Visualisation to Enhance Wellbeing

The mind is amazingly powerful and can either enhance or inhibit the achievement of your study goals. This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to connect to your mind in a calm and affirming way that will help you clearly visualise your success at uni. You will be able to enjoy a progressive relaxation followed by a guided visualisation during which you will be able to focus on achieving your own personal study goals in a way which is calm and confident.

Bookings required.

Tuesday 17 April 2012    12.10pm - 1.00pm   
To be held in the Counselling Service Meeting Room [Map Reference G9].

Balance Study & Life

It is difficult to balance study & life (sleep, relationships, social life and work). If you spend too much time on study you may not study effectively because you have lost the chance to recharge yourself. If you spend too much time on non study activities you will not have enough time to study. Balance study & life well and you will achieve the best you can. This workshop will help you get the balance right.

Bookings required.

Monday 5 March 2012   12.10pm - 1.00pm 
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room.

Managing Your Time

‘Time’ is arguably our most precious resource. It’s important to use it wisely in order to effectively deal with the demands of University life. Research shows that good time management skills can contribute to academic success. Time Management skills can be learnt and developed to also promote greater satisfaction with your life in general. This workshop will explore ideas that can assist you to better manage your time.

Bookings essential.

Wednesday 7 March 2012   12.10pm - 1.00pm 
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room.

Mind-Body Yoga

This yoga class is designed to teach a series of mind-body skills which can be used for generally feeling good, focussing better at study or in the management of anxiety, stress or depression. As well as a series of physical movements (asana), it will focus on yoga breathing (pranayama) and meditation.

Bookings Required.

Friday  March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30  2012          12.15pm - 1.00pm 
To be held on the 1st floor  Lady Symon Building  [Map Reference D5 ].

Managing stress and being a successful student

A certain amount of stress and worry are an inevitable and necessary part of being a student. If stress and worry become too much, they interfere with study. If you manage stress and worry correctly you will become a more successful student. Stress and worry can be managed by developing a lifestyle that keeps them under control. This workshop will describe that lifestyle.

Bookings required.

Tues 13 March 12.10 - 1.00pm or Mon 26 March 12.10 - 1.00pm 
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room

Managing a PhD (for 1st year PhD students)

Embarking on the PhD journey can be both exciting and daunting. This workshop will explore a particularly important aspect of this journey, namely self-management strategies (including work-life balance, supervision, maintaining motivation). It will also investigate what you can do to ensure that you are prepared to deal with the ’ups and downs’ of the PhD process.

Bookings required.

Wed 23 May 2012  3.10pm - 4.00pm
To be held in the Counselling Service Meeting Room [Map Reference: G9].

Improve your sleep

Sleep is one of the main ways we rejuvenate and refresh ourselves, allowing us to be eff   ective in our waking life. Good sleep is a skill that can be learnt. In this workshop you will learn how to organise your life so that you will improve the quality of your sleep, becoming clearer, more alert, and more productive as a student.

Bookings required.

Monday 19 March 12.10 - 1.00pm or Monday 14 May 12.10 - 1.00pm
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room.

Overcoming Procrastination

Procrastination is a great waste in a student's life. Procrastination is resting with guilt which is not really resting or it is studying while doing something else which is not really studying. It is best to either study efficiently or rest effectively. You will learn how to do this.

Bookings required.

Mon 16 April 12.10 - 1.00pm or Monday 7 May 12.10 - 1.00pm
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room.

Getting Back on Track

Sometimes students find that the focus of their lives has shifted from study and then realise they have fallen behind and need to refocus. This workshop will provide 10 simple tips to help get back on track with study. They are tips that other students have found helpful.

Bookings required.

Monday 30 April 2012   12.10 - 1.00pm
To be held in the Barr Smith Library - Ira Raymond Room.

Staff Workshops

• Assisting students in distress
• Introduction to the Counselling Service
• Meeting the demands of University life
• Study techniques

Assisting students in distress

A one-hour session that will provide staff with information about:

• How to talk with a distressed student
• How to quickly access support for a distressed student
• What to do if a student is at risk of suicide or threatening to harm others
• Practical resources for students on campus (eg Accommodation, Health Service)
• Flow chart that summarises the information provided in the session. To download a copy of the flow chart click here.

For more information on booking this session for your Faculty or School, please email the Counselling Service.

Introduction to the Counselling Service

A brief overview of the counselling support available at the University for students. Ideal for orientation sessions.

For more information on booking this session for your Faculty or School, please email the Counselling Service.

Meeting the demands of University life

For more information on booking this session for your Faculty or School, please email the Counselling Service.

Study techniques

For more information on booking this session for your Faculty or School, please email the Counselling Service.