Groupwork & Facilitation Skills 3-day workshop
Who this is for
Therapists, counsellors, health & care professionals, creative professionals, business owners who would like to get more confidence, knowledge and skills in working with groups - whether in therapeutic, teaching or another professional capacity.
Course contents
*Identifying and enhancing your unique facilitation style
*Ditch the dreaded icebreakers
*Right- & Left brained group facilitation approaches
*Yalom's therapeutic factors in groups
*Group development and dynamics
*Creative techniques in groupwork
*Different group types - which ones are right for you?
*Attachment styles in groups
*Managing "challenging" group members
*Managing conflict in groups
*Practicalities and planning of groups
*Screening of group participants
*Useful equipment and props for different kinds of groups
*Skills practice
Dates & Times
Dates: Friday 5th December - Sunday 7th December 2025
All 3 days must be attended
Times: 9.30am to 5pm each day
Venue
The Sand & Sound Centre, Digital House, 35 Ridling Lane, HYDE, Tameside, Greater Manchester SK14 1NP - see detailed directions and travel info
Your Trainer
Masha Bennett is a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist & Supervisor, with 25+ years of experience of teaching, groupwork, training, facilitation in the UK and internationally, in the contexts ranging from adult education courses, vocational training and NHS staff training, to prisons, addiction treatment services and international development projects.
Fees & Booking
Full cost: £395, early bird £345 if booked by 1st August 2025.
Deposit of £75 reserves your place.
Instalments can be arranged on request.
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