Working with Groups and Families:

 When: Thursdays, Oct 31 – Dec 4 (6 weeks)
Time: 1–4 pm ET (live on Zoom)
Instructor: Dr. Wendy Palmer Patterson
Tuition: $990 standard

This course can be taken by Imago Therapists as well as Imago Facilitators. It is a specialization course in the Imago Professional Facilitator Program, and has much to offer for therapists looking to expand their Imago knowledge to family and group dynamics!

The power of a group is enormous, and change often happens deeper and faster than it will in a one-to-one context. Additionally, the family is the place where the Imago is formed, thus the Imago processes can be particularly meaningful to families. In this module, Imago Facilitators will be asked to explore the leadership role in various types of small groups such as workshops, support groups, skill building groups, culture shifting groups, intensives and the family group. You will explore the many factors at play when working with family dynamics such as generational levels, birth order, and family expectations. Participants will learn to build a group from the ground up with contracts for group members entering and exiting the group as well as how to facilitate each meeting. You will also learn to navigate Imago group processes such as the Development Circle, Group as Expert, Commuologue and family dialogues like the Parent Dialogue and Child-Parent Dialogue. This module is perfect for facilitators looking to expand their leadership skills to small groups and family facilitation.  

Learning Objectives: 

Establish a clear group contract for entering and exiting your groups. 
Facilitate an Imago based group / family session using Imago processes such as Development Circle, Group as Expert, Communologue, Parent Dialogue and Child-Parent dialogue. 
Demonstrate leadership competency with small groups and families by teaching the Intentional Dialogue with clear instruction, and then facilitating the dialogue with 2+ group members, practicing bridging between each member.

Submit your registrations at: https://www.imagotraining.info/pft or email imagofacilitatortraining@gmail.com for more information.