Group programs and workshops

Lunchtime Life Skills – Online webinars

From 31 July – 9 October, the free Lunchtime Life Skills webinar series supports you in developing the skills and strategies to manage some common challenges in life, tailored to fit university students from various backgrounds.

Learning these skills will provide you with the opportunity to improve your study life balance and aims to help enhance your quality of life as a Curtin student.

You are welcome to attend all the workshops in the series or to select only those that are of particular interest to you. If you can’t make the webinar live, registering will get you access to a recorded copy that you view on your schedule.

Title	Description	Date	Time	Location	How to register
Get Locked In: Plan Your Way To Success	Learn essential skills for university life including organisation, time management, prioritising and planning.	31 July	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=01aa9de151284eb8d8a7840323d0cb20
Managing Procrastination part 1	Unpack the connection between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour that is central to procrastination.	21 August	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=d63e1a0124894d9f150474973b5c786a
Managing Procrastination part 2	Explore how effective goal setting can boost productivity and establish the characteristics of effective goal setting.	28 August	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=f21ee0d1d6838665b39eb7fb47f19a79
Sleep Better, Feel Better	Learn what sleep is, identify barriers to sleep and learn practical strategies on how to improve your sleep.	10 September (Tuesday)	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=ff6a1f255d4c5811f9945759eba2e4df
Stress and Anxiety – a new approach	Learn an alternative view of stress and anxiety, and discuss some practical skills to calm the body and mind.	17 September (Tuesday)	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=cdee1e8a666c8a67146a2ace07cd3176
Making friends with your inner critic	Learn what your inner critic is, what it does to the body, and how we can find constructive ways to live with it.	2 October	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=03c0e8e7cf680419dc431cbd8261c497
Managing exam anxiety	Discuss practical skills to calm the body and mind leading up to exams and explore support resources.	16 October	12pm to 1pm	Online	https://unihub.curtin.edu.au/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=927b4fc1f484ce77860ae7f3b7e822ec

ADHD Support Group 1 (10 week program) – In person

The ADHD Support Group is a free group program delivered at the Psychological and Counselling Service aiming to provide an environment in which the multiple strengths and resiliencies of students with ADHD are acknowledged and with like minded people, share successful strategies and supports. This semester we are offering two face-to-face groups.

Date: Tuesdays, 6 August – 15 October (Excluding tuition free week on 3 September)
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Building 109 Level 2, Curtin Perth

Contact reception on 9266 7850 or email counselling@curtin.edu.au to register.

ADHD Support Group 2 (10 week program) – In person

The ADHD Support Group is a free group program delivered at the Psychological and Counselling Service aiming to provide an environment in which the multiple strengths and resiliencies of students with ADHD are acknowledged and with like minded people, share successful strategies and supports. This semester we are offering two face-to-face groups.

Date: Thursdays, 8 August – 17 October (Excluding tuition free week on 5 September)
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Building 109 Level 2, Curtin Perth

Contact reception on 9266 7850 or email counselling@curtin.edu.au to register.

PhD Support Group (8 week program) – Online

The Curtin University Psychological and Counselling Service is offering a free online PhD Support Group to help PhD students connect with one another and learn how to improve wellbeing.

The group aims to be a supportive place to discuss common issues that impact PhD students including burnout, isolation, work/life balance, changes in motivation, challenges working in teams, anxiety/depression, imposter syndrome, and more.

Tuesdays, 10 September – 29 October
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Location: Online (Zoom)

Register on UniHub

Stress and Procrastination Skills Group (5 week program) – In person

The Stress and Procrastination Skills Group is a free face-to-face group program delivered at the Psychological and Counselling Service aiming to help students develop practical skills to manage their stress and reduce procrastination.

Date: Wednesdays, 11 September – 9 October
Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm
Location: Building 109 Level 2, Curtin Perth

Register on UniHub

20Talk Mental Health Maintenance Workshop – In person – External organiser

Mental Health Maintenance (MHM) is a free 6-hour well-being literacy training course created by 20Talk to address the existing gap in preventative mental health education. This course equips participants with fundamental skills, enabling them to understand and monitor their mental well-being effectively.

Learning outcomes:

Students develop a deep understanding of the 12 dimensions of wellness, enabling them to recognise the interconnectedness of these dimensions and make informed decisions about their mental health.

Students learn to conduct their own well-being audit, encouraging self-reflection and self-awareness.

Group 1:

Monday, 2 September 2024 (Part 1), 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 (Part 2), 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Register on UniHub

Group 2:

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 9.00am – 3.30pm

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Group 3:

Saturday, 12 October 2024, 9.00am – 3.30pm

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Group 4:

Saturday, 16 November 2024, 9.00am – 3.30pm

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Semester 2 2024

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