This group is not meeting again in 2024. I’m taking some time off, but might consider reconvening this lovely format in 2025.
A totally different way to experience CI in a group:
1 client + 5 concurrent therapists
At the core of this format is the ability for the client to have a corrective experience of being held simultaneously by 5 attuned, compassionate others, feeling unconditionally welcomed by a group, and allowed to take up all of the space, with everyone. When you’re the client, there’s no pressure to cede the floor, this is your time, and everyone is there for you. For about 40 minutes. This is an ongoing experiment and everyone who participates is at different stages of their CI journey. Consider it akin to an expanded triad. It’s an opportunity not only for the client to have this rich experience, but also for the therapists to practice and grow their CI skills.
More about the format:
These will be recorded so we can share with people who are interested but unable to attend! We invite as many as 30 people to attend a session, but only 6 will be on camera. At the beginning, we will have check-ins / introductions for the 6 participants. We will aim to spend about 20 minutes with introductions and settling in, 40 minutes in the session, and about 30 minutes at the end for feedback. We will prioritize feedback from the client and therapists, but with enough time will welcome feedback from anyone who was off-camera. Just know that the feedback will be part of the recording, and so any participation in the feedback means you’ll be part of the recording.
Compassion Corner Guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XtnZqfGrgNTdLUj82uE-kr_zF0sxVr3Kk86PI0EzqJI/edit?usp=sharing
Recordings from past meetings:
Jan 24th, 2023
Jan 4th, 2024