Working within the homeless charity sector facilitating online group and in-person Reflective Practice group team sessions for staff members. Up to 8 people in a group, we practice mindfulness and self-awareness exercises, and psychoeducation around mental health and wellbeing. Group exercises like gratitude practices and ice breakers, reflective questions, and sharing any concerns or difficulties staff may be having with their roles.

Reflective practice sessions are done in person or online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet. I’ve found working with groups highly beneficial for team building and staff rapport. A chance for staff to voice their concerns and be fully heard.

Each session will last 60 or 90 minutes and helps contribute to staff wellbeing and mental health. It improves staff sickness as less likely to burn out, benefits staff productivity and communication with management within the workplace, and conflicts with management. It’s a safe confidential space for staff to open up and be heard, discussing any concerns or difficulties they may be having at work. Physiological safety, confidentiality and boundaries are maintained professionally.

Reflective practices allow staff to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and use this to guide ongoing learning. By reflection staff will develop their skills in self-directed learning, improve motivation, and improve the quality of care they can provide which is paramount in helping professions to prevent stress, overwhelm and burnout.

I use my counselling and group skills in a person-centred way to facilitate these practices making it a comfortable safe space for staff to feel at ease, be heard and share any concerns they may be having with the workplace or their roles.

I offer a free 30-minute discovery call via Zoom to discuss the way I work and any concerns you may be having with staff, managers or conflict.

“We do not learn from experience we learn from reflecting on experience.” John Dewey