Excellent video, excellent speaker, great pace, great tone of voice and interaction. I felt like I learned so much from this video, so much more than anything I could have read or studied in hours of time. Thank you! I deeply appreciate it. I will be searching for all of your videos now. Heather
Thank you identifying how the facilitator is the role model, on time, ending on time and staying on task with group rules. I also enjoyed how you stated every group is different, and if people show up, that is the first sign the group is doing well. I also like the word "facilitator" as opposed to "leader".
Great comments. It is critical for the facilitator to "walk the talk". You have no idea about the tooth-gnashing that went into facilitator vs. leader vs. guide, etc. As much as I am a huge George Carlin fan (see his video on Shell Shock evolving into PTSD), the longer term seems to be better here.
Best comprehensive guide I have found on CZcams. Thank you so much. I have been tasked to cofacilitate a support group with zero prior training but for my mental health school training.
Great video! It was suggested by our instructor to watch it and this could easily replace the first 5 chapters of our textbook. Fantastic suggestions. I also like the quick visual from FF10 for the arts and crafts and fantasy exercises :D I will watch the series because I learn better this way than just reading so thank you!
@@kenkinter6417 We are using the Jacobs text from 2016 so I'm seeing many similarities :) I am still a D&D nerd, nothing wrong with that. In fact, there are several therapists using it as a way to conduct group therapy.
Ah, yes. I affectionately refer to this as "the group of the living dead". I have struggled through this as well. If I may presume to make suggestions about a group I haven't seen...1) less talking in group, more activities and fun stuff to get the energy up. Get people moving around 2) do the first half of the group therapeutically then do something fun for the second half (I blended IMR and shooting free throws, for example) 3) my personal favorite. Don't take responsibility for the energy level of the group. Come right at them and tell them how you are struggling and this is really THEIR group and invite them to make the time and energy investment worth it to them. Ask them what they want and you can find a way to merge that with what you need to do. Sounds like you are working harder than they are and that isn't sustainable. Please reply with feedback, I'm interested in how this goes.
I'm not sure how to do that. Send your email to me (kenkinter@gmail.com) and I'll send you a pdf of the slides. Thanks for the compliment, I love teaching and doing group work.
Hi Ken, I am taking Social work so this is what landed me on your channel. Funny thing. After the whole semester with one week left and two more assignments I had pretty much no idea what my Prof was talking about until I found your channel. Now the methods of Group Facilitation I find AMAZINGLY. I cannot believe I waa tuned out for lack of understanding. I will send my email Sir.
Excellent presentation. I use it for training therapists. Please remove the window from the upper right corner to the bottom right. It blocks the print.
I'm an auditory learner, so I appreciate this video, which is more impactful than reading a textbook for me.
Glad to hear it helped. I'm a huge reader, but listening to cassettes (yes, cassettes) got me through my LPC exam prep.
Excellent video, excellent speaker, great pace, great tone of voice and interaction. I felt like I learned so much from this video, so much more than anything I could have read or studied in hours of time. Thank you! I deeply appreciate it. I will be searching for all of your videos now. Heather
Much appreciated and glad it helped. Good luck in your future group work.
Thank you identifying how the facilitator is the role model, on time, ending on time and staying on task with group rules. I also enjoyed how you stated every group is different, and if people show up, that is the first sign the group is doing well. I also like the word "facilitator" as opposed to "leader".
Great comments. It is critical for the facilitator to "walk the talk". You have no idea about the tooth-gnashing that went into facilitator vs. leader vs. guide, etc. As much as I am a huge George Carlin fan (see his video on Shell Shock evolving into PTSD), the longer term seems to be better here.
Best comprehensive guide I have found on CZcams. Thank you so much. I have been tasked to cofacilitate a support group with zero prior training but for my mental health school training.
Now I am miles away from where I was before watching just part 1. How can I access the materials you mentioned can serve as a template
@@musamula3709 Thanks for the compliment. What materials do you need? How can I help?
Great video! It was suggested by our instructor to watch it and this could easily replace the first 5 chapters of our textbook. Fantastic suggestions.
I also like the quick visual from FF10 for the arts and crafts and fantasy exercises :D
I will watch the series because I learn better this way than just reading so thank you!
Thanks so much! The textbooks in the references go into much more detail, but I'm glad this helps as an adjunct. I'm a D & D nerd from WAY back, lol.
@@kenkinter6417 We are using the Jacobs text from 2016 so I'm seeing many similarities :)
I am still a D&D nerd, nothing wrong with that. In fact, there are several therapists using it as a way to conduct group therapy.
Thank you, Ken :)
My group members are so low energy and quiet. I get mentally exhausted just trying to pep them up. It can be too much sometimes.
Ah, yes. I affectionately refer to this as "the group of the living dead". I have struggled through this as well. If I may presume to make suggestions about a group I haven't seen...1) less talking in group, more activities and fun stuff to get the energy up. Get people moving around 2) do the first half of the group therapeutically then do something fun for the second half (I blended IMR and shooting free throws, for example) 3) my personal favorite. Don't take responsibility for the energy level of the group. Come right at them and tell them how you are struggling and this is really THEIR group and invite them to make the time and energy investment worth it to them. Ask them what they want and you can find a way to merge that with what you need to do. Sounds like you are working harder than they are and that isn't sustainable. Please reply with feedback, I'm interested in how this goes.
Hi? Love the content. Would it be possible to move your inset video so we can see the other writing please?
I'm not sure how to do that. Send your email to me (kenkinter@gmail.com) and I'll send you a pdf of the slides. Thanks for the compliment, I love teaching and doing group work.
Hi Ken, I am taking Social work so this is what landed me on your channel. Funny thing. After the whole semester with one week left and two more assignments I had pretty much no idea what my Prof was talking about until I found your channel. Now the methods of Group Facilitation I find AMAZINGLY. I cannot believe I waa tuned out for lack of understanding. I will send my email Sir.
You lay everything out so well. Thank you.
Excellent presentation. I use it for training therapists. Please remove the window from the upper right corner to the bottom right. It blocks the print.