| GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS |
| explore your current difficulties and then test your new insights and life skills through weekly interaction with 4-12 people in a safe facilitated environment. Depending on the topic of the groups / workshops, some are completed in one day, some run once a week for 3-4 weeks while others take 8-10 weeks to complete. The duration of each session varies from 2-3 hours for longer groups, to 4-8 hours for one or two-day workshops. All groups start with an exploratory session, in which we give an outline, get to know each other a bit, and discuss the topic of the group. After that session you can consider whether you think the group might be helpful for you, and then decide whether you would like to sign on for the rest of the course. As the cost of a group session is shared among all the participants, it provides a relatively inexpensive way of exploring your concerns and difficulties. If the group / workshop content is therapeutic it is usually possible to reclaim the expense from your medical aid. Group therapy is especially beneficial in dealing with problems related to shyness, limited social skills, lack of confidence, communication difficulties, poor self-esteem, and most forms of social phobia, and will provide you with the opportunity to practise your new learning without fear of judgment or ridicule during a course. It is often beneficial to attend a group with your life-partner, as you get a chance to see each other in a new light, since it opens the possibility of revitalised communication and exploration of each other. Group sessions are arranged on request, and run when the required number of participants have signed up. Session dates and times will be scheduled to suit participants as far as possible. e-mail us for a list of current workshops or make a request |
