Information and housekeeping for Spill's Guided Group Sessions.
The goal of these group sessions is to take a bit of time to sit back, breathe out, check in with ourselves, and share with others how we're feeling. This is a guided conversation, where the facilitator — a Spill therapist — will invite you to consider a few open-ended questions on a particular topic.
These sessions are run by the Head of Product and therapist-in-residence, Maria.
The sessions will be run on Google meet. Everyone interested will get an invite. Please make sure you have a good internet connection before joining the session.
Think of this session like Vegas: what happens in the session, stays in the session. Before joining the session, you'll be asked to type in a name, but you can use a pseudonym. We'll ask you to introduce yourself, but it's OK to keep to the pseudonym if that's what you prefer. The session will be camera on, as this helps everyone feel a bit more relaxed and connected - please don't sign up to these sessions if you feel like you would be uncomfortable with that. We ask that you keep your camera on so that others in the session don't feel watched by people they can't see. Finally, please make sure you are in a private and safe location, where you can't be overheard or interrupted. When you're ready, 'knock' and the facilitator will let you in, if you are on the signup list.
The point of these sessions is to be a bit vulnerable with each other. So it's important that all involved enter the session with the intention of being kind, caring, and respectful.
We don't have a great deal of time in these sessions, so the aim is to start on time. We start at 3min past and do a short 3min meditation until 5min past.
Nope. Just bring yourself and an open mind. These things go best when we are spontaneous and present with ourselves in the moment.
Please be aware that you are joining this session voluntarily and should not do so if you feel like you wouldn't be able to handle it emotionally. While the facilitator will manage the group dynamics, we cannot guarantee that the things said in the conversation won't trigger you or make you feel challenged. The point of the session is to be vulnerable and being vulnerable often involves going outside our comfort zone. Please join at your own discretion.
Finally, this is not a therapy session. Please don't bring anything to the group that you don't feel comfortable sharing with others or anything that is still so emotionally raw for you that it would cause you emotional distress to mention. You are in charge of setting your own boundaries. While you will be invited to share your thoughts and feelings, nobody will force you to go further than you wish.