Group Work in Hugarafl
Connection, Participation and Empowerment
Group Work in Hugarafl
Connection, Participation and Empowerment
Group Work in Hugarafl
Connection, Participation and Empowerment
Hugarafl’s group activities are based on peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. They create a safe community where people learn from one another, build connections and take active steps in their own recovery journey.
Hugarafl’s group activities are based on peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. They create a safe community where people learn from one another, build connections and take active steps in their own recovery journey.
Hugarafl’s group activities are based on peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. They create a safe community where people learn from one another, build connections and take active steps in their own recovery journey.
Hugarafl’s group activities are based on peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. They create a safe community where people learn from one another, build connections and take active steps in their own recovery journey.
Group activities are one of the cornerstones of Hugarafl’s work. They offer people the opportunity to connect with others, gain new experiences, build on their own strengths and actively participate in a community guided by peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. At Hugarafl, we believe that recovery does not happen in isolation, but through connection with others. That is why our groups are not simply a space for learning or activities, but a living community where participants learn from and support one another.
Group activities are one of the cornerstones of Hugarafl’s work. They offer people the opportunity to connect with others, gain new experiences, build on their own strengths and actively participate in a community guided by peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. At Hugarafl, we believe that recovery does not happen in isolation, but through connection with others. That is why our groups are not simply a space for learning or activities, but a living community where participants learn from and support one another.
Group activities are one of the cornerstones of Hugarafl’s work. They offer people the opportunity to connect with others, gain new experiences, build on their own strengths and actively participate in a community guided by peer support, empowerment and recovery principles. At Hugarafl, we believe that recovery does not happen in isolation, but through connection with others. That is why our groups are not simply a space for learning or activities, but a living community where participants learn from and support one another.
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Diverse Group Activities
Our groups are diverse and reflect the different needs and interests of participants. Some focus on self-reflection and conversation, while others centre on creativity, movement, learning or project-based activities.
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Diverse Group Activities
Our groups are diverse and reflect the different needs and interests of participants. Some focus on self-reflection and conversation, while others centre on creativity, movement, learning or project-based activities.
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Diverse Group Activities
Our groups are diverse and reflect the different needs and interests of participants. Some focus on self-reflection and conversation, while others centre on creativity, movement, learning or project-based activities.
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Professional Expertise and Lived Experience
Groups are facilitated by both professionally trained staff and people with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. This combination creates a unique learning community where professional expertise and lived experience work side by side.
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Professional Expertise and Lived Experience
Groups are facilitated by both professionally trained staff and people with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. This combination creates a unique learning community where professional expertise and lived experience work side by side.
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Professional Expertise and Lived Experience
Groups are facilitated by both professionally trained staff and people with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. This combination creates a unique learning community where professional expertise and lived experience work side by side.
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Six-Week Cycles
The programme is organised into six-week cycles. This allows us to offer a variety of activities, develop new groups and create a clear structure around each topic or area of focus.
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Six-Week Cycles
The programme is organised into six-week cycles. This allows us to offer a variety of activities, develop new groups and create a clear structure around each topic or area of focus.
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Six-Week Cycles
The programme is organised into six-week cycles. This allows us to offer a variety of activities, develop new groups and create a clear structure around each topic or area of focus.
Group Facilitators
Many of Hugarafl’s group facilitators have been through their own recovery journey and want to use their experience to support others. Becoming a group facilitator can therefore be an important step in their own empowerment and recovery. To support them in this role, Hugarafl has developed a dedicated training course for group facilitators, covering topics such as:
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the role of the group facilitator
communication and group dynamics
structure and safety
an empowering approach
guidance and support
One of the most important aspects of Hugarafl’s group activities is offering groups based on gender and gender identity.
Following the pandemic, it became clear that the number of men participating in Hugarafl had decreased significantly, and those who did attend often struggled to find their place within the groups. In response, a self-help group for men was established in 2023, facilitated by Grétar Björnsson. The response exceeded all expectations, and the group quickly became one of Hugarafl’s most popular activities. This was followed by self-help groups for women and, later, for LGBTQ+ people. Experience has shown that many people feel a greater sense of safety and deeper connection when they have the opportunity to explore their life stories alongside others who share similar experiences of living with the same gender role or gender identity. These groups have become important spaces for building trust, friendships and self-confidence, while strengthening the Hugarafl community as a whole.
One of the most important aspects of Hugarafl’s group activities is offering groups based on gender and gender identity.
Following the pandemic, it became clear that the number of men participating in Hugarafl had decreased significantly, and those who did attend often struggled to find their place within the groups. In response, a self-help group for men was established in 2023, facilitated by Grétar Björnsson. The response exceeded all expectations, and the group quickly became one of Hugarafl’s most popular activities. This was followed by self-help groups for women and, later, for LGBTQ+ people. Experience has shown that many people feel a greater sense of safety and deeper connection when they have the opportunity to explore their life stories alongside others who share similar experiences of living with the same gender role or gender identity. These groups have become important spaces for building trust, friendships and self-confidence, while strengthening the Hugarafl community as a whole.
One of the most important aspects of Hugarafl’s group activities is offering groups based on gender and gender identity.
Following the pandemic, it became clear that the number of men participating in Hugarafl had decreased significantly, and those who did attend often struggled to find their place within the groups. In response, a self-help group for men was established in 2023, facilitated by Grétar Björnsson. The response exceeded all expectations, and the group quickly became one of Hugarafl’s most popular activities. This was followed by self-help groups for women and, later, for LGBTQ+ people. Experience has shown that many people feel a greater sense of safety and deeper connection when they have the opportunity to explore their life stories alongside others who share similar experiences of living with the same gender role or gender identity. These groups have become important spaces for building trust, friendships and self-confidence, while strengthening the Hugarafl community as a whole.
One of the most important aspects of Hugarafl’s group activities is offering groups based on gender and gender identity.