Group Programs and Workshops

Currently enrolled students at ANU who are located in Australia are eligible to register for our free programs. Registration is via the links listed.

If you have any questions regarding the workshops, please contact us via email: counselling.centre@anu.edu.au or by calling 02 6125 2211, option 1.

Group Programs and Workshops - Semester 1, 2023

Get Up and Go

Want regular exercise, social contact and to contribute to ANU? Get Up & Go is a peer-support walking program.

For more information and to register click here.

ADHD/ADD Support Group

The AD(H)D Support Group will be facilitated by two counsellors from ANU Counselling. The group will be open to all currently enrolled students who have a diagnosis of AD(H)D or think they might have AD(H)D. Each week we will provide participants the opportunity to share their experiences, tips and tricks.

The facilitators will also present education and skills on managing various aspect of AD(H)D. For example we can explore impulsiveness, time management, attention and remembering, problem solving, sleep, social skills and relationships, work and study. Students are not required to attend every session although it would be beneficial to commit to most sessions.

This support group will run for 8 weeks, starting on Wednesday 8th of March in the Training/Group Room of ANU Counselling and Wellbeing (R3.36 Level 3 Building 156 Joplin Lane, Kambri)

Session 1: Wednesday 8th March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 2: Wednesday 15th March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 3: Wednesday 22nd March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 4: Wednesday 29th March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 5: Wednesday 19th April 11:30am - 1pm
Session 6: Wednesday 26th April 11:30am - 1pm
Session 7: Wednesday 3rd May 11:30am - 1pm
Session 8: Wednesday 10th May 11:30am - 1pm

For more information, and to register click here.

Enhancing Personal Performance for HDR Students

This three session experiential group workshop aims to assist post-graduate students to enhance their performance with less stress, less strain and less effort. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to try a range of psychologically based strategies, techniques and processes used by elite performers in Music, Sport and Theatre Arts.

Strategies, techniques and processes in the program will enable participants to:

Clarify and let go of attitudes related to poor performance
Develop an individual starting and maintaining focus procedure
Utilise a personal relaxation and performance rehearsal technique
Better understand their own resistance to performing at a higher level

Create an individually balanced approach to academic and other life activities with less stress and less guilt.

This group begins on Tuesday 7th of March 2023 in the Training/Group Room of ANU Counselling and Wellbeing (R3.36 Level 3 Building 156 Joplin Lane, Kambri).

Session 1: Tuesday 7th March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 2: Tuesday 14th March 11:30am - 1pm
Session 3: Tuesday 21st March 11:30am - 1pm

For more information, and to register for this workshop click here.

The Psychology of Managing your Time

This three session group involves completing practical strategies to enhance your use of time.

Topics include:

Managing resistance
Exploring procrastination
Avoiding Avoidance
Meeting yourself halfway
Reducing anxiety and guilt about time
Relaxation exercises
Strategies to gain time and reduce stress
Reframing expectations

This group begins on Thursday 9th of March 2023 in the Training/Group Room of ANU Counselling and Wellbeing (R3.36 Level 3 Building 156 Joplin Lane, Kambri).

Session 1: Thursday 9th March 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session 2: Thursday 16th March 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session 3: Thursday 24th March 11:30am - 1:00pm

For more information, and to register for this workshop click here.

Mindfulness Community of Practice

This weekly facilitated 20-minute mindfulness practice is open to all staff and students. The group runs on a drop-in basis & is open to all staff and students with an interest in mindfulness. The facilitator will be available after the practice if members of the group would like to ask questions or discuss aspects of mindfulness.

First session will be on Thursday 30th March at 12:30pm - 1:30pm in the Training/Group Room of ANU Counselling and Wellbeing (R3.36 Level 3 Building 156 Joplin Lane, Kambri).

Please register for the practice via Eventbrite.