Have you noticed the posters around campus advertising the formation of new groups? They seem to have a similar theme. Five new groups on campus were originated in the Counseling Center: The Dream Interpretation Group, Life-in-Transition, Mindfulness Meditation, Face ‘to’ Face, and a group for parents.
Counselor Trisha Billard said that Mindfulness Meditation will help students improve their clarity and thinking, attain a greater self esteem, and manage everyday stress; increasing their physical and emotional wellbeing. Mindfulness Meditation is held on Thursdays in the Counseling Center, during common hour.
Counselor Maxine Nwigwe explained that Life-in-Transition will help students who are facing new responsibilities, such as seniors who are applying for graduate school or freshman who are adjusting to their lives away from home. When Life-in-Transition collects more members it will be held on Wednesdays during common hour.
Counselor Oren Shefet is organizing the other three groups: Face ‘to’ Face, The Dream Interpretation Group, and the parenting group. All three of these groups need more participants in order to kick-off.
Counselor Oren Shefet stated, “Relationships are where we get the most joy in life and also where we get the most pain.” Face ‘to’ Face is a group, in which students have the opportunity to learn about relationships from each other.
Dr. Shefet said, “It’s my belief that peers are the best to help each other.” This parallels with the idea of determining the meaning behind dreams in groups, a process invented by Swedish Psychologist Montague Ullman. That’s the plan for the Dream Interpretation Group. Students will explore the meaning of their dreams with their peers.
The parenting group is for students who are parents too. It will help students learn how to juggle being a parent, student, and employee at the same time.
Dr. Shefet explained that all of the services at the Counseling Center are entirely confidential. You can visit the Counseling Center one time or as many times as you like. In order to join one of these groups, call or stop by the Counseling Center or leave an email, as listed on the posters around campus.