GRIEF DURING THE HOLIDAYS ( Atlanta): Tuesday, October 12th, 12 to 1 pm, Rm 117, Pharmacy & Cafeteria Bldg.  Presented by Sally Geckeler, Practicum Counselor.

SUGAR BLUES (Atlanta): Tuesday, October 12th, 12 to 1 pm, Rm 117, Pharmacy & Cafeteria Bldg. Are you: Often tired during the day and needing an energy boost? Constantly craving sweets and wanting to gain control without willpower or deprivation?  Join us for this lunch & learn -- designed to permanently change your relationship with sugar. Presented by Lyn Wedge, CHC, Counseling Intern.

WELLNESS & WEIGHT LOSS GROUP (Atlanta): Wednesdays, 3:15 - 4:45 pm, 217 B Sheffield Student Center.  Facilitated by Lyn Wedge, Certified Health Coach & Intern Counselor, Mercer Counseling Services.

Spring 2010

MY FOOD, MY BODY: EASY STEPS TO LOVING BOTH (Atlanta): Wednesday, February 24th, 12-1pm,  Pharmacy/Cafeteria Bld, Rm 117.  Lunch & Learn!  Free to students, faculty & staff.  Bring your lunch and learn about good nutrition, healthy body image, and how to help someone you care about who may be wrestling with disordered eating. Presenters from FMC Care & Counseling: Megan McSwain, MA; Art Therapist, Eileen Shaw, MS, RD; Psychotherapist & Dietitian, Cindy Stiles, MS, Psychotherapist & Ph.D. in Literature.

OVERCOMING TEST ANXIETY GROUP (Atlanta): Learn to RELAX and FOCUS!  Join us on Tuesdays, Feb. 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2010.  We'll meet from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in Room 305 of the Nursing Building.  Group is open and free to all Mercer students.  Facilitators are Harriette Fulton & Kate Staley from Counseling Services. 

Fall 2009

SELF-CARE WORKSHOP (Atlanta): Learn simple techniques to help bring balance and harmony into your busy life. First of a “lunch and learn”series. Thursday, 10/1/09 from 12:00-1:00 pm, Conference Room 117, adjacent to cafeteria. Bring your lunch and come and go as needed. Open to students, faculty & staff.

WOMEN'S GROUP (Atlanta): Looking for a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings, to find and offer support? Join our new Women’s Group on Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., in 217B Sheffield Student Center (Atlanta Campus). Facilitated by Kate Staley and Julie Cannon.

SELF-CARE & SPA DAY (Atlanta):  Do something nice for yourself!  Join us on Thursday, 10/29/09, from 11:30AM - 1:30pm, in 217B Sheffield Student Center.  We'll have chair massage, hand massage, stress-reduction book display, teas & snacks, etc.  FREE to students, faculty & staff.

WALK & TALK (Atlanta):  Walk to relieve stress, clear your mind, meet others, and enjoy the outdoors. Come RAIN or SHINE! We'll walk the "Sheffield Mile" indoors on stormy days. Every Wednesday, 8:30-9:15 am, starting 9/16/09.  Meet at the check-in desk downstairs in Sheffield.  Open to students, faculty & staff.