Group Dynamics Dispatch

In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo talks with Hilary Callan Curtis about how her overlapping training experiences in Contemplative Psychotherapy, Modern Analysis, and years of body practice have shaped her as a clinician and an agent of change. In preparation for their upcoming presentation together at the COGPS conference, they also discuss the unconscious drive towards forms of zealotry in clinical practice and how working with the body and groups has the ability to dissolve rigidity.

In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Jeff Price shares inspiring insights from his career as a contemplatively minded group psychotherapist. From addressing how he approach resistances in substance abuse groups to the power of AGPA as a professional home affiliation, Jeff offers helpful guidance to new group leaders. Check out this enlivening conversation with the former president of COGPS!

Check out the Group Dynamic Dispatch’s newest episode with Dr. Lucy Holmes, this year’s Keynote Speaker at the COGPS Annual Conference! In this episode, Dr. Holmes and Angelo Ciliberti dive into a series of fascinating discussions; including the story behind her inspiring 40 year career, impressions of the group leader’s gender on the process, and how time & experience change us as clinicians. Listen, enjoy, and get your ticket to see her in person at our upcoming conference

In this in-depth interview with Sorin Thomas & Brett Adamek from Queer Asterisk, we explore difference of all kinds as something to be celebrated & encouraged rather than feared and rejected. Topics within the interview include what is meant by the word “queer”, the importance of being open to discomfort & ambiguity, the Contemplative dimension of identity, and working with queer-ness as a group leader.

Join us this week on the Group Dynamics Dispatch for a conversation with Jenna Noah. Jenna tells us how she found her niche in the therapy field while discussing sexuality, embodiment, and Conscious Burlesque.

Join us this week on the Group Dynamics Dispatch for a conversation with Bob Unger. Bob tells the story of how went from driving a cab in New York while in school for engineering, to working with some of the most preeminent names in the field of group work. Bob also talks about his personal view on group work and how process groups compare to supervision groups.

In this month's episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch Angelo interviews Gaea Logan MS, LPC, FAGPA. Gaea talks about growing up in a psychologically savvy household, what her personal philosophy is on group dynamics, and how group treatment can serve refugee communities around the world.

In this month's episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch Angelo interviews Philip Horner LCSW, CGP. Philip speaks about how to work with white privilege as a group leader and how to be an effective ally. He shares his own personal story and struggles with privilege and presents some tangible ideas and solutions for moving forward.

This month on the Group Dynamics Dispatch we were incredibly fortunate to interview Dr. Elizabeth A. Olson, Psy.D., L.C.S.W.!

Drawing from years of experience and broad spectrum of training, Dr. Olson speaks with unique clarity about both the therapeutic process and the singular opportunity group psychotherapy offers for meeting the repetition compulsion head on.

Steeped in both Modern Psychoanalysis as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Olson is sure to challenge and inspire you to think in new ways about your own group experience.

In our first episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch we interview the President of the Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society, Marc Azoulay. This interview runs the gamut of topics from addiction recovery to mindfulness to motivation and goal setting.