THE LIVINGBRIDGE
Centre for Social EvolutionBuilding a Peer Support group – tips, tricks, and ideas
Currently in Ontario most psychotherapists are working independently. Some may have their practice in a holistic health clinic or in a chiropractor’s office; others may be working in their own clinics or share office space with colleagues; but overall most of us work in relative isolation.
This situation can lead to a variety of problems:
- Feeling insecure or too secure about our work because there is nothing to compare it to
- Feeling stuck with a client and not knowing how to move on
- Falling into unprofessional or unethical patterns due to lack of reflection and feedback
- Missing transference or counter-transference situations
- Becoming dependent on clients for feedback on our work
- Not having referral partners
- Etc.
Supervision can help prevent many of these possible pitfalls — but not everyone can afford regular private supervision or find a supervisor to work with.
A Peer-Support Group on the other hand offers several advantages and isn’t too difficult to build. This evening is going to give you basic ideas, hints, and tips on
- how to choose participants for your peer-support-group
- how to structure and build the group
- different models for running the group
- pros and cons of organizing a group
Cost: $40.00 (incl. HST)
