Groups : From Conception to Birth

Ever since the pandemic started (and even before that), there has been an increasing need for supportive spaces. These spaces could be in the form of support groups, therapy groups, engagement groups, reflective groups, supervision groups, etc.

The process of thinking about and setting up a group can be filled with anxieties. It places a considerable demand on the facilitator(s) and the several administrative and ethical responsibilities that one must consider can feel overwhelming. Have you ever thought about starting your own group? or do you find yourself asking why we even need groups?

Zoom link will be sent post confirmation of registration through full payment*

*all payments are non-refundable

Themes

Through this short workshop, we hope to touch upon some important considerations in setting up groups, particularly therapy groups.

Over the three days, we will cover the following points:

– Why do we need groups ?

– What are the anxieties one is confronted with in groups ?

– What could a group look like ? Types and composition

– Who could use groups ? Assessments for group therapy

– How does one start a group ? Concerns about training, supervision, dynamic administration, preparing patients for group therapy

– What are some of the mistakes we have made and what could we have done differently ?

Dates

27, 28, 29 August, 2021

Kindly check your availability for all dates before registering

Time

27th August, 17:00 – 20:30 IST

28th August, 14:00 – 17:30 IST

29th August, 14:00 – 15:30 IST

Schedule

27th August

17:00 – 18:30 : Introduction

                          Experience of being in groups

                          Understanding the need for groups

18:30 – 19:00 : Break

19:00 – 20:30 : Conception of a group

                           Types of groups and composition

28th August

14:00 – 15:30 : Assessment

15:30 – 16:00 : Break

16:00 – 17:30 : Dynamic Administration

                           Preparing patients for group

29th August

14:00 – 15:30 : Feedback and Reflections

Cost

INR 1600

About the facilitators

Mohit Sharma

Mohit is a psychotherapist. He is interested in the politics of mental health, group psychotherapy and the different systems that influence communities. Over the years, he has developed his interest in group work by setting up, participating in and facilitating groups in clinical and community settings. He is currently pursuing the group-analytic course in India.

Ujjaini Kushari

Ujjaini is a psychotherapist. In the time that she has been involved with HNI, she has become interested in group work. Her acquaintance with group-analytic thinking and literature, experience of working within a team, group supervision and experience of group therapy have helped her reflect on the anxieties one is confronted with while in groups.

Contact

Kedar K Rao

kedar@hanknunninstitute.org