Grow - Program Training and Resources Channel

Explore the essence of leadership within the GROW program. Join us for an engaging discussion on how leadership in GROW is more about function than position, and how self-activation through mutual help can inspire personal growth and recovery.

Discover real-life examples of leadership in action. Learn how members of GROW groups share progress reports, chair meetings, and provide support through their own experiences, fostering an environment of mutual encouragement and inspiration.

Delve into the concept of self-leadership. Understand how being consistent in attending meetings, even when it's challenging, can make a significant impact, proving leadership sometimes means simply showing up and sharing your journey with honesty and integrity.

Welcome to this episode of GROW's training and resource podcast, where hosts Darryl and Dave explore the essential topic of leadership transition within GROW groups. Drawing on years of experience, Dave shares insights into the importance of stepping into leadership roles and nurturing new leaders within the community.

The episode delves into the significance of a dynamic leadership structure in GROW, emphasizing the policy of rotating the organizer role every two years. Darryl and Dave discuss the benefits of this practice, including promoting personal growth, avoiding stagnation, and fostering a supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the group's success.

Listeners will gain valuable tips on how to identify potential leaders, encourage participation, and ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. The discussion highlights the broader benefits of leadership roles, such as personal development and the opportunity to give back to the GROW community.

Whether you're a current leader or aspiring to take on a leadership role, this episode offers practical advice and encouragement to help you and your group thrive. Tune in to learn how to pass the baton effectively and keep your GROW group vibrant and engaged.

Welcome to the latest episode of GROW's program training and resource podcast. Join hosts Daryl and Dave as they delve into the intricacies of managing GROW groups, focusing on the often-confusing aspects of opening, closing, and recessing these groups. With a blend of in-person and online meetings, the discussion highlights the importance of collaborative decision-making and the role of leadership in maintaining effective GROW groups.

Explore the dynamics of starting new groups, whether they arise from growing existing groups or through interest from external organizations. Daryl and Dave emphasize the significance of teamwork and community involvement in establishing successful new groups. They also address the challenges faced by program workers and the benefits of fostering leadership within the GROW community.

Additionally, the episode covers the reasons and processes behind closing groups or putting them into recess, always aiming to maintain the quality and effectiveness of the GROW program. Tune in to learn about the strategies and principles that guide these decisions, ensuring that GROW continues to support mental health recovery and leadership development effectively.

Welcome to the latest episode of Grow's program training and resource podcast, hosted by Daryl and Dave. In this episode, we delve into the significance of leadership roles within the Grow community. As a largely volunteer-driven organization, Grow relies on members stepping up to various roles to keep the group dynamic and supportive.

Daryl and Dave discuss the importance of roles such as the organizer and recorder, highlighting how these positions not only benefit the group but also significantly contribute to the personal development and mental health recovery of the individuals who take them on. They emphasize the concept of lived experience leadership, where members use their own recovery journey to help others.

The hosts explore the challenges and rewards of stepping into a leadership role, supported by research that shows higher levels of well-being among those who participate actively. They also touch on the broader opportunities within Grow, such as regional and branch program teams, offering members a chance to contribute at different levels.

Throughout the episode, Daryl and Dave share personal anecdotes and practical advice on how to encourage participation and support new leaders in their journey. Tune in to learn how taking on a role in Grow can be a transformative experience, both for the individual and the community.

For more information on Grow Groups, mental health resources, or to make a donation, please visit grow.org.

Welcome to Grow's program training and resource podcast, hosted by Daryl and Dave. In this episode, they delve into the evolution of language within Grow's 12-step program, highlighting key changes and the rationale behind them. Learn about the history and updates to terms such as "inadequacy," "maladjustment," and "personal disorder," and how these reflect Grow's commitment to inclusivity and clarity.

Daryl and Dave discuss the importance of the first step in the 12-step program, which involves admitting personal problems and the need for change. They explore the significance of personal responsibility, the challenges of adjusting to life, and how Grow's principles support mental health recovery and leadership development.

Tune in to understand the vital role of language in shaping mental health support and how Grow's evolving terminology aims to meet the needs of its diverse membership. Join the conversation and gain insights into creating a supportive and effective Grow group.

This episode explains the role of progress reports in GROW group meetings: how members set practical tasks, follow up on them, and use peer feedback to recognize change and build hope. It highlights the difference between short-term coping and long-term growth, and why tracking small steps matters.

Hosts Daryl and Dave give practical advice for leaders and members on how to give and ask for progress reports, how groups can reinforce change through accountability and affirmation, and why these regular reflections become a powerful testimony of recovery.

This episode explains how to identify and resolve group problems using the GROW meeting method, including the group-problems section, organiser/recorder (O&R) meetings, and when to escalate issues for extra support.

Hosts discuss common issues (late starts, breaches of confidentiality, venue or membership concerns), how to create practical tasks and program support, the program worker’s role, and why solving problems at group level builds unity and personal growth.

Hosts Daryl and Dave revisit GROW’s refreshed Blue Book to explain the three basic convictions, the four basic determinations, and the three basic changes. They show how these principles connect, using practical examples—like compelling your muscles to act despite negative feelings—and emphasise the role of habits, reason, and community in recovery.

The episode highlights accepting setbacks as part of progress, developing steady habits of thinking and acting, and the healing power of truth, character, and friendship to support long-term growth.

This episode explains GROW's literature process: how members write leadership papers at leadership meetings, sign consent, and how papers are reviewed by branch literature teams, discussed and voted on at leadership days, and may be approved for branch or national program use.

It emphasizes the role of personal development in writing papers, how selected pieces can become routine readings or be published, and that contributing to literature helps the GROW program evolve.

Darryl and Dave give a brief introduction to The Personal testimony in Grow - its purpose and history, how to's and development - discussion style