

Moving from the head to the heart-- The gifts and challenges of group therapy
7 snips Dec 29, 2023
Carrie Haynes, a group therapist and host of The Art of Groups podcast, joins the show to talk about the unique benefits, risks, and challenges of group therapy. They discuss the power of open feedback, forming close bonds, transitioning to a heart-centered approach, circle work as a modality, reflecting on privilege and power dynamics, and facilitating heart connections in group therapy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Influence of Personal Experience on Becoming a Group Therapist
03:02 • 11min
Intense and Transformative Group Therapy
14:21 • 14min
Transitioning from the Head to the Heart
28:09 • 7min
Discovering Circle Work and the Shift to Heart Thinking
34:40 • 3min
Process-oriented Group Therapy vs. Circle Work
37:15 • 17min
Reflecting on Privilege, Self-Awareness, and Power Dynamics in Group Therapy
54:17 • 3min
Exploring Vulnerability and Facilitating Heart Connections in Group Therapy
56:54 • 3min