Personal Narrative: My Initial Experience As A Group Facilitator

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Initial Experience as a Group Facilitator Our first session together was all about the different learning styles and we went over the intake form together. This was the start of us building a bond and working together really as a group. I facilitated my first group two weeks later in session three. We were really working together and trusting the process and I wanted to keep that going. I wanted to pick a topic that would help us all open up even more and keep the discussion going. That is why I chose the topic on goals and had a discussion where the group would be invited to talk about all the different types of goals they have in different aspects of their lives and why goals are important to have. I feel I have accomplished that goal. …show more content…

I envisioned it maybe being sort of awkward since we did not know each other and I have only had classes with two of the other members before. I am not a shy person whatsoever, but I will fully admit I was nervous opening up to people that I do not know. I knew if I wanted to be a supportive member, I would open up and trust the process. That is exactly what I did. I opened up and hoped for the best and overall, it has worked out in my favor. My group is full of wonderful people that are ready to listen to whatever you throw their way. That is such a good feeling. I have never personally experienced any group therapy before so this is the first for …show more content…

This video also went along with our textbook and the power points shown in class. These videos showed appropriate examples of all the different stages of group counseling. It also showed how the Coreys ran each session. The video showed plenty of examples of why the Coreys did certain exercises or provided the feedback that they did and they did so with such ease. During the first few weeks of our group's discussions, we were in the initial group stage. In the initial group stage, every member is still starting to get to know one another. We are still feeling our way through the group. Everyone is still trying to figure out the other members and who or if they can even trust anyone. As of right now, I feel my group is currently in the working stage. We do have some issues with one member, but none of the members are letting that fully get in the way of them having a successful group. It might turn them off a bit, but everyone still participates and opens up. Everyone still smiles or cries when we hear stories provided by other members. We still provide feedback and support members. The group still invites one member that does not really participate. He is still thought of and asked if he has anything to add. All members are also pushed to open up. They are not pushed aggressively or pressured, but they are pushed in a positive manner to open up what they started to talk

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