Group+3+SMG+Martha's+notes

Data: Martha Florez **__SMG # 3__** **__List of actions that for me helped reduce tension __** Ø Be aware of Riham because she was on Ramadan. Ø Delia's position of comfort. Ø Bringing chocolates and candies to the sessions. (Lynnea) Ø Riham took her veil on a session. For me was a symbol of confidence. She mention once she only takes it at "home". Be aware of Lynnea related to the situation that we already had a previous experience at Jouvence as a group.(This was because people in several occasions mention that experience) Ø Expressing that in Tracey’s observation of the use of straight talk there was a sense of good intention(Martha) Ø Someone mentions the diverse, strong group we are and the force of our different backgrounds.

**__CHECK IN-OUT’S : __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tracey: I feel smooth and calm. Tiffany: Excited and confident. Lynnea: Feels good Delia: Sense of openness and excited Riham: I feel a lot of things at the same time. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tiffany: Expressed task-oriented way Lynnea: Looking to the balance because she tends to be task-oriented. Riham: Expressed being worried about the time. Task oriented. Delia: She needs a balance between both. Martha: Looking forward to learn and enjoy doing. Agree looking for the balance.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in Day: Saturday-August 29 Time: 2:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Atmosphere **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: I felt a calm and peaceful atmosphere . Thoughtful actions for the sake of the beginning of the early phase of a group. There was sense of humour by Tracey.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in Day:same Time: 4:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">OBSERVATIONS & FEELINGS **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> : At the end of this day I observed people really aware about time. Tendency to humour. Different leadership roles. People silent and observative. I felt we really want to do an excellent job! Thoughtful actions for the sake of the beginning ( early phase of a group. Kass)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Riham: Feel good. Fishbowl experience makes her think a lot. Feels free. Tracey: Learned a lot with the activity. Lynnea: Not in mood. Lots of thinking. Delia: Spoke with her brother. Being emotional. Tiffany: Positive, energetic. The fishbowl experience makes her feel she wants to enter into the topic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Sunday August 30 Time: 10:30 am **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">This day we did check in and then we spoke about the fishbowl experience. **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lynnea: Frustrated. She is aware she can participate more but she doesn’t. Points out that in the last session we spent a long time discussing one member’s needs. Tracey: Reminds the need of balance between task&organic(group process) Delia: She is aware about the people/what to give to the group. Riham: Addressed she has to decorate what she says. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The last session was dedicated to group process(4:00pm). No check in-out.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Sunday August 30 Time: 2:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Atmosphere **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: Silent environment

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Martha: I feel peace in my heart. I had an intense prayer last night. I’m confident of what I have. Want to be sincere with myself and the group. Lynnea: We need to feel compassion. I’m very critical with myself. Giving the best. Tifanny: I want to work on the task. That’s my question for the group: task or process? Riham: Relaxed Delia: I’m good. I’m wondering what’s happening with the group’s process. I want to talk about it before we continue. Tracey: Well rested. I’ve been relating the readings. Question: What’s happening under the table? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tiffany: Feeling better. Delia: I’m good. Spoke about respect. Lynnea: I feel like I’m working in my job. I transported myself. I’m not having fun. Tracey: Bored Riham: I’m in a heavy process. Cloudy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Monday August 31 Time: 10:30 am **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check out: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">OBSERVATIONS & FEELINGS: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">I was feeling unpleasant. I felt like working in a hospital where you want to show you are the best professional. I perceived rude manners and jokes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">THOUGHTS I DIDN’T EXPRESSED: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> I’m wondering if we are not giving “group process “the importance it requires? Are we truly working on task –process together?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Atmosphere **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: Low energy

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Martha: Aware about was happening inside the group. Mentioned that “straight talk” as a model of communication is not used in Latin-American Culture. Is complex because for western culture is natural and efficient for us we <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">find it sometimes rude. I’m living in Canada, I have to adapt to my environment. I will work on it. It takes time but I’m open for this personal learning point. Tracey: Full air around Delia: I don’t’ feel included. I don’t receive feedback. Lynnea: Individual needs are coming to be really important. Inclusion needs. Delia: People have a heart Tiffany: I have to be patient. Realized feels uncomfortable working in groups. I’m sensitive to feedback. Tracey: There are clear requests. Frustration. I didn’t want to hurt anyone. Honest in the moment.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Monday August 31 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Atmosphere: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Stress, anxious, frustrated.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">OBSERVATIONS & FEELINGS: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">I was trying to observe carefully our attitudes at the end of the sessions and normally when we finish everybody leaves fast!!! Runs!! ( Do we need to go fast to the washroom or smoking or need to call somebody to speak!!or we don’t want to share more!!)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tracey was elected for the project group activity Tifanny: I don’t trust the group. I want to go for the task. I think we need intervention. Delia: I’m really questioning Lynnea: The fishbowl activity of the professors energized me. Riham: I processed/observation. There’s power dynamics functioning above the group. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lynnea assumed the leadership role in a voluntary basis. Her behaviour was totally encouraging!! It was the first time the group was working on the task really connected! We were really efficient and all the ideas were respected, listened, considered. I think we go for it. Lynnea‘s performance was really important for the group. Even dough Delia was feeling sick she participated efficiently all the time. She was relating the theory. Riham was totally connected her participation was amazing, sharing and giving real examples based on her experience. Martha, I was completely full of energy. I was happy and satisfied for my personal and groups performance. I was giving my best. I was really interested and focused. In this session I was really me. This day I observed a change of attitude between members creating a collaborative environment.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">THOUGHTS I DIDN’T EXPRESSED: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Misunderstanding of the formation of 2 subgroups. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Tuesday September 1st. Time: 10:30- 12:00 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">OBSERVATIONS & FEELINGS: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Delia: Enjoyed the whole session. Group really worked. Riham: We were on the flow Martha :We really worked connected. Tifanny: I struggle with straight talk. Staff intervention I didn’t understood: Terry was observing. In a sudden she said. “I suggest you guys change of position?”.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Check in: Day: Tuesday September 1st. Time: 2:00- 3:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">OBSERVATIONS & FEELINGS: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The group continued working efficiently. In a way everybody was participating. Delia looked like she was feeling better, with more energy. Tiffany was silent taking notes and referring theory. Riham was entirely connected on the conversation the same as Lynnea and me. We were full of energy. There was an active participation. There was a point where lots of ideas where coming.