Experiential Therapy – Friday Morning Group

Group Policies and Dates

REVISED FOR AUGUST 2010 TO FEBRUARY 2011

Group Policies

Welcome to the Friday Morning Group.  What a loving commitment to yourself!

It is important to establish a few policies at the beginning of group that help create safety for everyone to do their work and to clarify some items of business.

1. Confidentiality: Who is here and what is said stays in group.  No sharing of information, stories, or even group membership names outside of group.
2. Attendance: Each group member has two “free passes” for missed sessions.  For all other sessions, payment is required regardless of attendance.  If you are unable to attend, let the group know the week prior, or call me at 615-500-6998.  All group meetings are held at 5721 Knob Road.
3. Fee: $110.00 per 3-hour session for cash or check.  $115.00 for credit card payable on www.JoanFurman.com via Paypal.
4. Time and Dates: (8:15 AM gathering time) 8:30 – 11:30 AM.  Dates are included below.  The group will meet over a six-month period.
5. Be on time:  To show respect to your group members, please be on time and please stay in the room.  Please commit to attendance and being on time.
6. Safety and trust: We will establish some safety guidelines the first week of group to support each member in being able to do the work that they need to do.
7. Choice: Remember, you have choices and “No” is a full sentence.
8. Healthy relationships: No romantic involvement between group members.  Emotional work that occurs in group can be a strong bonding experience between members.  Be careful that relationships stay appropriate especially when those members are married or have committed relationships.
9. Physical limitations: Please let me know if you have any physical limitations such as back or neck injuries, heart condition, etc that may need to be considered.  Experiential therapy is active and prevention of injury is of utmost importance.  Please bring only water in a closed container.

Group dates are not all biweekly ***. One is on a Thursday
Please mark dates on your calendar.

August 27

September 10 and 24

October 8 and 22

November ***4 (a Thursday) and 19

December 2 and 17

January 7 and 14***(changed)

February 4 and 18