Spring 2013 Events

Counseling Services Events Schedule

Spring 2013

February 5, 2013 Building A Better You Program Series Kick-Off Movie Night!!!
Movie- I AM

"I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? Shadyac goes on a journey to answer these questions and discovers that, contrary to conventional thinking, cooperation and not competition may be nature's most fundamental operating principle. Thus, I AM shows consensus decision-making is the norm amongst many species, from insects and birds to deer and primates. The film further discovers that humans actually function better and remain healthier when expressing positive emotions, such as love, care, compassion, and gratitude, versus their negative counterparts, anxiety, frustration, anger and fear." (IAMthedoc.com)

Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

February 19, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 1: The Witness
What is mindfulness? How can it be helpful in our everyday lives? The more aware you are, the better prepared you'll be to challenge the obstacles to your own happiness. This program will aim to educate students on how to become an active witness to their inner landscape of thoughts, emotions, and sensations rather than a helpless participant.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

February 26, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series : A Mindful Journey Step 2: Making Sense of Old Patterns
Ever feel like something is holding you back? Old life patterns ("I'm just not good at this" or "Things like this always happen to me") can undermine our happiness. But you can change the negative scripts by understanding the scientific process by which we wire memory and create these patterns. This program will education students about the neuroscience behind brain function and provide techniques to change negative influences and break free from unhealthy patterns.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

February 25, 2013 - Eating Disorder Awareness Week Event: Educational Tabling. 10am-2pm
Come to the Engleman Rotunda to learn about how body image, unhealthy eating and rigid behaviors result in the development of eating disorders and impact the lives of millions each year. Handouts, activities, free coffee and tea.

February 26, 2013 - Eating Disorder Awareness Week Event: Educational Tabling. 10am-2pm
Come to the Engleman Rotunda to learn about how body image, unhealthy eating and rigid behaviors result in the development of eating disorders and impact the lives of millions each year. Handouts, activities, free coffee and tea.

March 5th, 2013 National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Event: Movie Showing and Discussion. "Miss Representation"
Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation (90 min; TV-14 DL) uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. www.missrepresentation.org
Program located in Chase Hall 8PM
Co-sponsored by the Women's Center and Residential Life and Housing

Sponsored by Women's Center, Residence Life, and Counseling Services

March 5, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: Mid Term Stress Relief Pet Assisted Dog Therapy!!! 5:30-7:00pm

Back by popular demand. Come De-Stress before Finals with the Registered Therapy Dogs of "Pet Partners". Sometimes it takes an animal to do the job!! At the heart of all of Pet Partners' programs is a research foundation which demonstrates that when animals are around, people's blood pressure goes down, stress and anxiety levels are reduced, people feel less lonely and less depressed, and they tend to be more social and community oriented. Let these wonderful dogs help you relax and get ready for mid-terms! No appointment necessary! Space is limited, first come first serve!

March 12th, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 3: Self Regulation
You are in control of your life. Nurture your ability to settle negative energies. Self-regulation is a critical life skill. Throughout this program, students will learn effective techniques to settle their thoughts and emotions in order to think clearly, calmly, and make decisions that are most aligned with their best intentions.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

March 16-22, 2013 Happy Movie Showings
Join us in celebrating World Happy Day by viewing the HAPPY movie. HAPPY is a documentary that leads viewers on a journey across 5 continenets in search of the keys to happiness. Does money make you HAPPY? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution? Come and watch this movie that has inspired so many! The HAPPY movie inspires action for increasing happiness in our own lives and in the world around us. www.southernct.edu/counseling/thehappymovieevent

Sat., March 16 1:30pm ASC Theater
Mon., March 18 1:00-2:30pm ASC Theater
Tues., March 19 6:30-8:00pm Farnham Program Space
Wed., March 20 3:00-4:30pm ASC Theater
Thur., March 21 10-11:30am ASC Theater
March 26, 2013 - Spring Break - no program - Enjoy the time off!!!

April 2nd, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 4: Life Story
Everyone has a story. In order to understand how our brain functions and the old patterns that undermine our happiness, we need to develop a clear overview of our personal life experiences. Discovering connections between the past and the present will open up the door to a happier, healthier life story yet to be written...by you!
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

April 9th , 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 5: Insight Development
The negative messages and conclusions we come to based on our life stories and old patterns have become our reality...but it doesn't have to be set in stone. It is not a true reflection of who you are or what your potential is limited to. This program will aim to help empower students to identify their life stories from a different, insightful perspective so that they can disengage from what holds them back from happiness.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

April 16th , 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 6: New Realities
William Ernest Henly wrote, "I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul". Your personal life story is yours to write. To command. If you are unhappy or feeling stuck, why not invest in a new vision of yourself? Exploring old patterns gives you the wonderful opportunity to discover and nurture a brand new, healthier vision for who you want to become.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 7-8:30pm

April 22, 2013. Earth Day Yoga!!! - 11-12:30pm
Join us in the Academic Quad outside of Buley and Early Hall as we celebrate Earth Day and Unplug....Tune In....and Recharge! Don't forget to wear comfy clothes. Bring a yoga mat and water! Free yoga mats will be distributed to the first 25 participants! Suggested Donation $1 - proceeds go to the Fellowship House in New Haven and Sustainable Southern. Co-sponsored by Fitness Center, Counseling and Active Minds Student group.

April 23rd, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey Step 7: A Personal Strategy
We all deserve to be happy but happiness is something we must constantly strive for given that we are always changing. What we want and what we need shifts with our surrounding environment and it can be easy to fall back into negative patterns simply because they are familiar. In the final step of the "Building a Better You Programming Series: A Mindful Journey", students will develop a clear plan for practicing mindfulness so that they can continue forward on their journey through life.
Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space on 7-8:30pm

April 30, 2013 Building A Better You Programming Series: Finals Stress Relief Pet Assisted Dog Therapy!!! 5:30-7:00pm

Back by popular demand. Come De-Stress before Finals with the Registered Therapy Dogs of "Pet Partners". Sometimes it takes an animal to do the job!! At the heart of all of Pet Partners' programs is a research foundation which demonstrates that when animals are around, people's blood pressure goes down, stress and anxiety levels are reduced, people feel less lonely and less depressed, and they tend to be more social and community oriented. Let these wonderful dogs help you relax and get ready for finals! No appointment necessary! Space is limited, first come first serve!

Program will be located in the Farnham Programming Space 5:30-7:00pm