Our Reflective Practice Group is for counsellors and psychotherapists in Herefordshire, to provide a space for reflection and development. We reflect within our working day, every day we work, but it is not always possible to step back within our day-to-day work to see our practice as a whole.

This group is a space to reflect on our practice as a whole, all areas of our work, to share ideas and support, and to learn different approaches to our professional framework. We cover topics such as receiving gifts from clients, issues around seasons, SAD, NICE, and so much more!

What you might get from this group:

Support and Community

· A space for peers and fellow professionals, with shared understanding of the highs and lows of our work

· A space for peers and fellow professionals, with shared valuing

· A space that is contained and contracted to be safe and respectful

· A space to disclose your personal story behind the work

· Group interaction and participation, togetherness

· A space for reflection

· Resonance with others

Professional Development

· A space to highlight hidden roles and skills that occur in our professional work

· Inspiration for useful changes and development to your practice

· Insight and sharing into work practices and professional issues

· Learning different approaches to professional framework

· Social learning

· Get to know fellow professionals and build your professional network

· Talk about the ethical tensions

Self-Enhancement

· Greater insight into your work

· A chance to develop specific skills in critical analysis, synthesis, evaluation, clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and self-awareness

· Work with and challenge your own biases

· Explore how you are using power in your work

· Talk about what sustains you in your work, what challenges you and what keeps your hope alive

“Reflection in a mirror is an exact replica of what is in front of it. Reflection in professional practice, gives back not what is but what might be, an improvement on the original” Biggs, 1996 p6

The group takes place online and in-person at the MCS building on the 1^st Wednesday of the month from     7 pm  – 8 pm

The group is facilitated by Helen Miskin, who can be reached at Marches.counselling@gmail.com or directly at helen.miskin@embodiedunderstanding.com To join the group please email Helen.

Dates for this coming year:

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