Counseling and Psychological Services Groups and Events
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UNDERGRADUATE INTERPERSONAL GROWTH GROUPMeets yearlongGroup 1: Tues @ 5pm, starts Oct. 3Group 2: Wed @ 3, starts Oct. 4This group offers students an environment in which they can work through issues that get in the way of having the kinds of interpersonal connections they may wish they had. In this safe space, students learn to give and receive feedback, experience social interactions in new ways, and make more meaningful, authentic connections with others, and with themselves.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Erika Greene at [email protected].LGBTQAI+ GROUP AND WORKSHOPS
STUDENTS OF COLOR GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS
Date and Time TBDOur group offerings for students of marginalized racial, gender, and sexual identities for 2023-2024 are currently under development to best meet the needs of the Fordham Rose Hill community. Please reach out to Dr. Sarika Persaud at [email protected] if you are interested in joining one of these groups or have any questions or requests.
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DECONSTRUCTING "ATTACHMENT"6-week workshop
Fridays @ 2:30pm, Oct. 6 - Nov. 10
This workshop is both psychoeducational and experiential. We will tackle a new topic related to Attachment Theory every week, with an eye toward writing a new narrative about yourself in relationship with others.
To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Erika Greene at [email protected].
Download the Deconstructing Attachment Fall 2023 Flyer
COPING SKILLS FOR LIFE5-week workshopWednesdays at 5pm, October 4-November 1This structured workshop will focus on psychoeducation and helping students develop and practice coping strategies to manage distress and overwhelming emotions that emerge in life, within relationships, and within themselves.
For more information and zoom link, contact John Abbamonte at [email protected].
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT GROUPMeets yearlongFridays @ 10am, starts Oct. 6We recognize that being a Graduate Student comes with a host of unique concerns, challenges, stressors and demands. This group aims to offer Graduate Students across both campuses a space to gather, share, process, and support.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Erika Greene at [email protected].
MIDDAY BREAKS WITH CPSWeekly drop-in workshops"Take Stock Tuesdays"Mindful Journaling- 12-12:30, starts Sept. 12A grounding exercise and prompt will get you started. All you need is something to write on, write with, and see where your imagination takes you.Stop, Look and Breathe- 12:30-1, starts Sept. 12This user-friendly alternative to meditation uses breathing and observing techniques to alleviate anxiety."Thought-Full Thursdays"Guided Meditation- 12-12:30, starts Sept. 14Guided meditation imagery will be used to deepen your connection to your center.Everyday Mindfulness- 12:30-1, starts Sept. 14Find out how basic mindfulness principles can be incorporated into your daily routine to increase awareness, attention, and intention.For more info and Zoom link, email Daniel Stern at [email protected]
MEN'S GROUPMeets yearlongGroup 1: Wed @ 5pm, starts Sep. 27Group 2: Thur @ 1pm, starts Sep. 28A safe space where men can be encouraged to share and process their internal, emotional, and interpersonal experiences.
Click here to schedule a brief pre-group screening, or contact Daniel Stern, LMSW at [email protected] or Jacob Nacheman, PhD at [email protected].
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UNDERGRADUATE INTERPERSONAL GROWTH GROUPMeets yearlongThurs @ 1pm, starts Sept 21This group offers students an environment in which they can work through issues that get in the way of having the kinds of interpersonal connections they may wish they had. In this safe space, students learn to give and receive feedback, experience social interactions in new ways, and make more meaningful, authentic connections with others, and with themselves.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected].
GRADUATE STUDENT GROUPMeets yearlongGroup 1: Thurs @4pm, starts Sept 28Group 2: Weds @3pm, starts Sept 27
This graduate school group offers students a space to help them make connections and explore any interpersonal issues they face. Being in graduate school can feel isolating and it can be helpful to connect with fellow grad students who can relate and share similar concerns. In this safe space, students learn to give and receive feedback, experience social interactions in new ways, and make more meaningful, authentic connections with others, and with themselves.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Alessandra Avallone at [email protected].MEDITATIONMeets yearlongWeds @12pm, starts Sept 27Weekly meditation sessions will seek to help you find a calm center within yourself through explorations of breathwork, grounding, visualization, movement, focused, mindfulness, and loving-kindness meditations.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Jacob Nacheman at [email protected].LAW STUDENT SUPPORTMeets yearlongMon @ 1pm, starts Oct 2This confidential group discussion will be focused on managing law school and daily life. Connect with other law students in a safe environment to gain insight, clarity, and to better understand your patterns of interacting with others. This group will help you to optimize your health and performance in law school.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected].WOMEN OF COLOR SUPPORTMeets yearlongThis group is open to all self-identifying women of color. This group is intended to be a space where women of color can connect with one another in community. It is a space for you to feel seen, heard, and valued. This group encourages healing through shared experience, as well as exploration of both individual systemic trauma at the intersections of race and gender. Topics will be chosen by group members and may include racial identity and survivorship and building community support and healing after racial/societal trauma.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Alessandra Avallone at [email protected].
GROUP FOR RAs AND RFMsMeets yearlongFri @ 10am, starts Sept. 22You are an essential part of the ResLife team and of Fordham students' health and flourishing! This group is an open but confidential space for you to get support for some of the challenges you face as an RA and RFM. This discussion-based group can help you manage and balance responsibilities as RA/RFM and student with your personal life, give you insight into interpersonal interactions, and help you deal with urgent issues, should they arise.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected].
LGBTQ+ SUPPORTMeets yearlongTues @ 5pm, starts Sept. 26
This group will support members in working to better understand themselves and their relationship to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity through supportive exploration and processing with fellow members. Topics may stretch beyond those specific to queerness, as members work to identify ways of addressing general interpersonal difficulties. The group is appropriate for LGBTQIA+ individuals at all stages of identity development.To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Jacob Nacheman at [email protected].