Ormont stated that progressive emotional communication is a hallmark of effective group functioning. This includes three ingredients: members put their feelings into words, they express those feelings towards others in the group, and the process should produce new, meaningful emotional content. This didactic and experiential workshop explores the role of progressive emotional communication in group psychotherapy and describes ways it can be cultivated to benefit the group.
Learning Objectives. Participants will be able to:
Describe progressive emotional communication in a group psychotherapy context.
Highlight communications which are not emotional, nor direct or progressive.
List three group characteristics that foster progressive emotional communication.
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 — 6:30 pm ET
Instructor: Deborah Healy
Location: Online via Zoom, link to be provided
Skill Level and Target Audience: All