Peer Group Facilitation Training
CREATING AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE PEER SUPERVISION GROUP EXPERIENCE:
TRAINING AND FACILITATION
There is general agreement that peer supervision groups are helpful no matter the setting in which participants work. Students graduating from mental health professional training programs are often encouraged to create or join peer supervision groups upon graduating.
While many peer groups work to the satisfaction of the participants and may go on for years, even decades, not all peer groups are successful and some don't survive, or limp along with at least some dissatisfied members. There are many possible causes: different goals, different levels of comfort with sharing personal feelings, lack of agreement on group structure, different individual styles for dealing with differences in the group, different belief systems or theoretical orientations that are experienced as limiting by one or more group members, one or more member who seem to take more than their share of the time, other individual member issues that affect the group's process. Even finding compatible people is often an obstacle.
While many peer groups work to the satisfaction of the participants and may go on for years, even decades, not all peer groups are successful and some don't survive, or limp along with at least some dissatisfied members. There are many possible causes: different goals, different levels of comfort with sharing personal feelings, lack of agreement on group structure, different individual styles for dealing with differences in the group, different belief systems or theoretical orientations that are experienced as limiting by one or more group members, one or more member who seem to take more than their share of the time, other individual member issues that affect the group's process. Even finding compatible people is often an obstacle.
You may already be in a peer group and interested in improving your experience, or you may wish to create a peer group and want some help in getting it off to a good start. This series provides low-cost training and facilitation for those who want to learn about creating and maintaining a positive peer supervision group experience.
Your responses to this survey will help me design the series with your (and others) goals or wants and requirements in mind. At the first meeting, we will share more information and begin the process.
Please note: While realizing this description may seem vague, I have purposely left this very open. In this way the sessions can be developed to meet the needs of those who register.
I work from a strength-based perspective and am an experienced group leader, having led and taught about task and therapy groups for over 40 years.
The sessions will have a small fee ($10). Category 1 CEU's will be available.
If you have questions, please call (301.951.9645) or email me: DrMarilynLammert@gmail.com
