Stepping Into Internship Applications are now open - deadline extended
Liz from Careers sent this through. Of interest to students with disability. Update: deadline has been extended to the 13th October. Good afternoon colleagues, The […]
Training
Studyology V2 Insights - taking the edge off that study distress
The current Studyology V2 group had their last session on Tuesday (3rd September). My sincere thanks to this pioneering group (like the first) who submitted […]
Pathways Beyond Uni - Career Workshop for Students with Disability
An update from my Disability Advisor Colleagues 🙂 Pathways Beyond Uni Monday 30th September The Studio, behind Grind and Press – see campus map 11am […]
An Introduction to the 'Power, Threat, Meaning Framework' (PTMF)
Kane, a social work student, got in contact with me about a workshop they are running as part of the Horizon Award Program on the […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success program getting excellent reviews from stu...
What is it? Mindfulness for Academic Success is an innovative five-session program in which students are taught to use mindfulness to: reduce stress and anxiety […]
Financial capability workshops run by FUSA and OASIS
I’ve previously written about financial control as a key aspect of wellbeing. I see it as a critical component of long-term wellbeing. And the earlier […]
Mindfulness to increase resilience in university students
Mindfulness meditation is very popular at the moment. Maybe I am just attuned to it because of my profession, but I seem to be hearing […]
Do you need English language support?
This is a modified re-post from https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/cilt/2019/03/01/do-your-students-need-english-language-support/ The English Language Support Program (ELSP) run by the Student Learning Centre provides free modules taught by experienced […]
10-week nutrition and exercise program available to students
A keen-eyed newsletter recipient found this program launching at Flinders in March 2019. View information about the program. I’ve reproduced sections of it below for […]
Academic preparation program for new Flinders students
Update 19/2/19 – I now have a formal flyer and dates/times for these programs. Click here. When people ask me for my thoughts on how […]
A second update on Studyology
Studyology is a drop-in support group for students who want to hone their study skills. This might include getting on top of procrastination, finding that […]
Meet Sascha - She helps students with disability get jobs
At a recent Studyology session I met Sascha Lemon-Spence. No, she wasn’t there to get help for her procrastination, but instead to promote the work […]
Stepping Into Internship - Applications Closing Soon!
This was forwarded to me by one of the Disability Services staff members. I have mentioned this program before. APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON! STEPPING INTO INTERNSHIP […]
I just did a Mindful Yoga class
Every Tuesday during term time, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm at the OASIS centre, counsellor Maureen runs a Mindful Yoga class. I did that class today […]
We're developing a Mental Fitness Course!
I’ve talked a bit about Mental Fitness on this blog, and the concept of Mental Fitness underpins a number of the guides that I have […]
Meditation with Dave
Meditation is all the rage… There is some decent science to back it up, and if you practice it regularly for at least 20 years, […]
Crossfit
I was on the Health, Counselling and Disability stall yesterday for orientation. Around lunchtime when I was just thinking about food, a buff dude came […]
Pathways Beyond Uni - Career workshop for students with a disability
Flinders Disability and Careers Services invite you to Pathways Beyond Uni Wednesday 26th September Health Science Lecture Theatre Complex 3.06-3.09 10:15– 2pm FREE lunch A career […]
Not coping? - there's a course for that!!
The terms ‘coping’ and ‘resilience’ are thrown around a lot nowadays in relation to university students. The reasons are relatively simple. Studying at university can […]
Port Adelaide Football Club - Wellbeing and Resilience Program
If you thought that football teams simply entertained you, and made you feel bad about your own fitness and how you look in shorts, you’d be […]
Y Connect Program - for young women living with a disability
YWCA Adelaide is a “not for profit young women’s leadership organisation which has been providing a voice for young women and girls in South Australia since […]
safeTALK - we are running it here at Flinders
I’ve written previously about safeTALK. “SafeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people […]
safeTALK - become a suicide alert helper
I was fortunate yesterday to have a colleague of mine run me through the half-day safeTALK workshop. safeTALK, developed by LivingWorks Australia, is a “half-day alertness […]