Counseling Center group orientation

Counseling Center discussion groups meet for orientation & introduction

March 4, 2015

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – The Counseling Center at Eastern Oregon University invites students to participate in two discussion groups during spring term: a Men’s Group and a Mindfulness Group.

Tucker Brown, clinical counselor, will host an orientation and introduction session for each group next week. The Men’s Group will meet from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 in Zabel Hall, Room 106. The Mindfulness Group will meet from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 12, also in Zabel 106

The first group focuses on men’s experiences of and thoughts about masculinities, male relationships and generally what it means to be a man in today’s world. It is open to any student who identifies as a male.

A variety of mindfulness-based contemplative practices will be covered in the second group, with the aims of enhancing psychological awareness, reducing stress and anxiety, and developing emotional attunement and acceptance. This group is open to all students.

There is no cost associated with participation in either of these groups. Interested students should contact Brown at 541-962-3744 or tbrown@eou.edu.