Group Consultation
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Meade
Perhaps it is a bit unusual to quote a cultural anthropologist to frame my idea of group consultation, but nevertheless I am... unusual. I believe that small groups are a powerful vehicle for growth and change. And that, if it has any worth whatsoever, that very transformation should spill over not only into our personal relationships, but also into our social relationships. If we, as a small group of clinicians can become more conscious of what is happening dynamically in the room with patients, perhaps we can also become more conscious of what is happening dynamically in the world. (Especially, in such a time as this.) Most importantly, if we commit to living into that growing consciousness more authentically and wholistically , well-- why wouldn't we change the world? Or at least a small portion of it.
And so I invite you to consider joining a consultation group with me.
What you will get
What you get from group consultation, that you do not get in individual, is being part of a learning community. What I offer:
non-shaming experience of growth in a learning community with a depth psychological perspective
a safe space for many voices to inform your clinical practice
sharpening your clinical ear in listening to other cases
fine tuning your clinical intuition and an increased capacity to trust it
weekly reading materials and discussion
getting to know other practitioners
Fall 2017
This Fall, I am offering two kinds of consultation groups
Case consultation
2 Hours - 10 weeks - $200/month
In a group context, you will bring current cases with whom you are working, being careful to withhold any possible personal identification of your patients. As a group, we will discuss what is possibly happening in your relationship so that you will have better clarity on how to work. We will seek to understand the multi-dimensions of the person, so as to best be present to their process. And we will intentionally link theory with practice, when relevant. Patient comes first, always.
Trauma from a Depth Perspective
2 hours - 10 weeks - $200/Month
This group will be divided into two parts. The first hour, through readings, I will introduce you to the fundamentals of working with trauma from a depth perspective. In the second hour, you will bring a current case which includes trauma as a presenting "problem". As a group, we will discuss what is possibly happening in your relationship so that you will have better clarity on how to work. We will seek to understand the multi-dimensions of the person, so as to best be present to their process. And we will intentionally link practice with the trauma theory from a depth perspective, when relevant. Patient comes first, always.