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The Art of Repair: reflections on the Group Relations Conference
When you register for a conference, you usually expect a formal event with panel discussions and presentations. But O.Centre (Cracow Centre for Human Relations) in partnership with the HLA’s Eastern Europe Regional Centre, ISPSO (International Society for Psychoanalytic Studies of Organisations), Wszechnica UJ, and OPUS (Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society) organised a different type of learning conference in Cracow last April.
The Art of Repair Group Relations Conference concept is based on the traditional Tavistock learning methodology which combines systems thinking and psychoanalysis. As this methodology examines what dynamics are occurring within and between groups, the experiential learning process was framed by a sequence of group sessions.
The goal of this learning conference was to help humanitarians to better define and take up roles, better deal with the concept of authority, study one’s own and others’ leadership and followership preferences and patterns, and ultimately examine the wider societal dimension of repair and fracture.
The HLA sponsored seven representatives of local NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) to attend the learning conference, so that humanitarians who are witnessing and responding to painful events in their daily work can have a space for connection, reflection and containment.
Due to the nature of the event, every participant had a personal and unique experience, which resulted in deep self-reflection and a new view of their own roles and approaches at work. The reflections on the outcomes of the conference highlight how differently individuals can experience and process the group relations methodology.
Several specialists from the HLA also took part in the learning conference. Even as experienced humanitarians they found the event novel, unique, and insightful.
The special approach adopted at the learning conference helps to learn how to build better teamwork and cooperation, and as a result, a healthier and eco-mutualistic environment both for responders and people affected by conflicts or disasters.
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Themes:
Strengthening Local Leadership
Eastern Europe
East and Southern Africa