Professional Development Day - Working with Groups

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Programme

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Timings Session
09.30am - 10.00am

Welcome and introductionsÌý

10.00am – 11.15am

Module 1:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Introduction

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The context of group work

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Setting up groups

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work of Bion and Yalom

11.15am – 11.45am Break
11.45am - 12.45pm

Module 2:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The role of facilitator/ leader

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Stages of group development

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work of Hodges

12.45pm - 1.45pm Lunch
1.45pm - 2:45pm

Module 3:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Group dynamics

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Different levels of interventions in groups

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Groups 'as a whole'

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Works of Agazarian

2.45pm - 3:15pm Break
3:15pm - 4:30pm

Module 4:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Putting it all together

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applying theory to practice

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Practice session

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ending

4:30pm Event close

This programme is subject to change.

About the presenter

Faisal Mahmood is a Íø±¬ÃÅ-accredited counsellor, a UKCP-registered individual and group psychotherapist, and a UKCP-approved clinical supervisor. Faisal is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Currently, Faisal works as Head of Subject – Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies at Birmingham Newman University, where He leads a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including professionally accredited courses (accredited by Íø±¬ÃÅ, UPCA, and BPS). In addition to his university role, Faisal is Vice Chair and Head of Training Standards at UTC (University Training College, UKCP college). He is also the convenor of the International Gestalt Research Steering Group, helping to steer international Gestalt research initiatives. With over 25 years of clinical, supervision and management experience, Faisal has worked with clients and staff in diverse settings, including GP surgeries, hospitals, the voluntary sector, and private practice. Faisal also runs a private practice based in Solihull, where He offers therapy, clinical supervision, and a range of CPD training events.