An Emotional Management Group

As well as individual, counseling, I am offering an emotional management group. This group is for individuals who are in counseling as well as for those who are not. Becoming competent at managing one’s emotions is key to successful living. The group will have a maximum of twelve members. As with my counseling, the overall context of the group is maximizing wellbeing in your life.

When managed well, groups are uniquely effective, with each member empowered by the others. When run well, an intimate bond develops among members that can feel like the best of a family experience. In order to bring out the best in the group experience, it is the facilitator’s job--my job---first and foremost, to create a space of trust. There can never be an absolute guarantee of confidentiality, but each member of the EM group will be asked to sign a contract to that effect. I will also screen members for appropriateness. I myself have been in groups that were marred by members who were unmanageable. They were not helped by the group and continually annoyed others. I will ensure that this does not occur in our EM group. The group will provide a unique, ongoing opportunity to share yourself, as openly as you feel comfortable; a place where you will be heard and respected, even if not always agreed with. The group will provide a unique space of personal growth in the areas of wisdom, empowerment, communication, physical health, peace of mind, and, whenever possible, contributing to the world around us—maximizing wellbeing in your life.