For: All Dalhousie and King’s students 

Where: Room 2304, Lemarchant Place 

Group Facilitator: Dr. Heather Patterson & Dr. Jason Chatman 

When: Thursdays 1 – 2:30pm from February 2-April 6

Registration is required.

PLEASE NOTE: This group is currently full and registration is now closed for the Winter 2023 semester.

This is a process-oriented group where participants will share their experiences and hear about the experiences of others. Participants can self-refer or be referred by a Student Health and Wellness practitioner (pre-screening required by a facilitator). 

Group requirements: Participants should have specific interpersonal/relational patterns or goals that they would like to work on within session.   

Some examples of these issues may include:  

• Working on being more open in relationships  
• Feeling angry or dissatisfied in relationships 
• Struggling to have close or deep relationships  
• Being a “people pleaser”  
• Relying on substances to socialize (alcohol, cannabis)   
• Struggling to communicate needs directly  
• Experiencing anxiety in social situations   
• Difficulty trusting others 
• Manipulating others to get needs met  
• Being controlling (or easily controlled) in relationships 
• Frequently ghosting others and/or being ghosted    

Exclusionary criteria include individuals who are actively experiencing suicidal ideation (i.e., with plan and/or intent) or who are not able to engage with a group in a collaborative fashion due to severe challenges with emotional regulation.   

All registrants will be contacted by the facilitator for pre-screening and to confirm other details in advance.