This drop in provides a safe and confidential space in which to share your experience and concerns related to being a graduate student.
- Themes discussed include balancing work and self-care, complications that arise in interpersonal relationships, navigating difficult conversations, getting unstuck, managing perfectionism and the internal critic, imposter syndrome, and fostering resilience.
- This drop in is intended to provide members with support, affirmation and interpersonal learning, while also providing some skills and strategies to enhance well-being.
Facilitator
Fiona Dhanapala (She /her). I am a counsellor at the University of Waterloo of South Asian descent. An avid believer in personal growth, I adopt a mind, body, and spirit approach to overall wellness. Having lived and travelled in different parts of the world I am attuned to the issues of identity and culture and how they shape our experiences and relationships.
As a former graduate student who juggled the demands of being a parent while engaging in graduate studies, I am keenly aware of the challenges that get in the way of finding that balance. As a facilitator I strive to meet you where you are at and support you in getting to where you want to be. My goal is to provide a supportive, safe space to process what’s on your mind. I am passionate about cooking, music and art. I love playing board games with my family and find rejuvenation in a daily qi gong practice.
Who can join this group?
- Open to all graduate students at the University of Waterloo.
- This group is intended for a student audience.
- This group has a drop-in format. This means you can attend weekly or just once. No referral is needed.
When do we meet?
The group meets virtually on MS Teams on Wednesday's from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If the group is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, participants will be notified ahead of time and can attend the next weekly group.
Upcoming dates
- Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (MS Teams)
Registration
If you're interested in attending, please register on Portal.
