PAGPS welcomes you to its 29th Annual Holiday Event! We will start the night learning from Caryn Rothauser, LCSW-CGP, who will be presenting "Beyond Nuts and Bolts: The Inner Work of Starting a Group," followed by great food and even better company! This is a great opportunity to network, socialize and learn in a community of people committed to the value of group psychotherapy. 

BEYOND NUTS AND BOLTS: THE INNER WORK OF STARTING A GROUP

Whether experienced or new, the complexity and richness of starting a new group is unique to each leader. Family of origin dynamics, fantasies, and life experiences that motivate us to start groups can support or hinder our efforts. Group trainings offer unique opportunities to develop desires and also to uncover inner obstacles to starting and leading groups. Understanding the leader’s pre-group material can increase freedom to experiment, and to focus more on the group patient’s…