Personal development group
A PD Group is a safe, supportive space in which you can explore personal issues alongside other people who also want to understand themselves better. This is not group therapy but will have aspects of the therapeutic process to allow the participants to use the space to experiment with different ways of being.
These groups offer members many opportunities to explore personal issues with the support and participation of people also interested in understanding themselves and the variety of experiences of their lives. Typically, there are around 12 people in these group sessions. By participating in Personal Development group work you may find opportunities to:
Foster your capacity to be imaginative/creative
Develop a greater awareness of how you relate to yourself and others
Discover the patterns you have developed for dealing with your life and decide whether these strategies have outlived their usefulness
Work with what are sometimes experienced as ‘difficult’ emotions, anger, fear, vulnerability etc.
Learn ways of giving and receiving clear comments about yourself and others through understanding of your own process.
These sessions are open to anyone who’s interested in finding out more about themselves. You don’t need any specialist qualifications or experience – just natural curiosity and an open mind. PD Groups also attract people who are working in counselling training, education, therapeutic settings, community developments, organisational work or, indeed, any people-focused profession. The group will be led by a trained psychotherapist facilitator who’s role it will be to contain the space, offer safety and support for the explorations.
About the sessions
Our next group will run in the Spring 2021 by Rachel Young and will require a minimum of 8, and a maximum of 12 participants. Sessions will be for 90 minutes weekly for 10 consecutive weeks. The cost for this experience is £20 per session, with the full £200 fee payable in advance. We do have some subsidised places for those on low income.
To register your interest please complete the form below, and a member of our team will get back to you with more information: