OTGrow

25/02/2026

If the video made you pause… that’s exactly the point!

Group dynamics are powerful, and when you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface, everything changes. OTGrow, in partnership with Hugenote Kollege, is launching an advanced postgraduate level short course that takes you deeper into the behaviours, patterns, and unseen forces that shape every team and community group. This is where facilitators, team leaders, community leaders, and committee chairs learn how to turn challenging moments into opportunities and how to guide groups towards accountability, connection, and cohesion. Why this intake is different:

- Only 15 spots available for true depth, interaction, and personalised learning.
- Earn 37 CPD points.
- A practical, insight-driven curriculum informed by real group behaviour just like what was explained in the video.
- Designed for people who want more than theory; they want transformation.

Seats are extremely limited. Applications close 30 March or sooner if all 15 places fill. Watch the video. Feel the impact. Then secure your place. The way you work with groups will never be the same.

Hugenote Kollege I Hugenote Kollege / Huguenot College Wellington

24/02/2026

‘OT’Grow With Us - Commitment 2 of 7: Grow your skills, grow yourself

At OTGrow, we believe that clinical competence and personal growth go hand in hand because great therapists aren’t just technically prepared, they’re deeply self aware. Every OTGrow workshop is designed to help you sharpen your clinical reasoning and learn something valuable about yourself along the way. Because when you grow as a person, you grow as a therapist. And your clients feel that growth too.

Stay with us, we’re releasing all 7 commitments in the coming weeks. Collect them, reflect on them, and make them your compass in practice. Follow OTGrow so you don’t miss Commitment 3.

https://otgrow.co.za/

20/02/2026

Lead With Confidence: Discover the Power of Advancing Social Cohesion in Groups and Teams

We’re excited to introduce a new accredited short course, presented in collaboration with Hugenote Kollege, designed for anyone who leads or facilitates a team, group, committee, or community space, not only OTs. This programme includes a certificate at NQF Level 8, offering advanced, practice focused learning for leaders and facilitators who want to strengthen cohesion, build trust, and guide groups with confidence.

What you’ll learn:
- How to tap into collective wisdom and strengthen shared ownership.
- Practical ways to build group identity and shared vision.
- Skills to navigate conflict with more ease and assurance.
- Strategies to build resilient, united groups capable of facing challenges together.

With 7 hybrid contact sessions (in person + online) and a maximum of 15 participants, you’ll benefit from personalised engagement and hands on tools you can apply immediately.

Registration via Hugenote Kollege (link in comments). Secure your spot early; places are limited. For more information, email otgrow@gmail.com

https://otgrow.co.za/training/advancing-social-cohesion-in-groups/

Hugenote Kollege / Huguenot College Wellington

17/02/2026

‘OT’Grow With Us: 7 ways we commit to supporting your training journey

At OTGrow, we’ve spent years listening to what OTs need most, not just in theory, but in real practice. And one thing has become clear: the world is changing fast, and OTs need grounded, human centred support that grows with them. That’s why we’ve developed 7 core commitments to guide your training journey. These commitments are designed to uplift your confidence, strengthen your skills, and reconnect you to the heart of group work.

Commitment 1: Connection Before Everything. Before techniques… Before theory… Before tools and structure… Connection comes first. Because deep human connection is where safety, trust, play, healing, and transformation begin. When we reconnect with each other, and ourselves, everything else in the group process flows more naturally.

And we can’t wait to share the next six commitments with you over the coming days. Message us if you want to incorporate these commitments into your own team or student groups.

https://otgrow.co.za/

11/02/2026

Step into the room. Shift your practice.

OTGrow’s Basic Experiential Course is more than a workshop, it’s a space for occupational therapists to reconnect with the heart of group work. Expect hands-on activities, deep reflection, and a supportive environment that challenges and inspires.

Whether you’re new to group therapy or refining your approach, this course offers:
- Impactful experiential learning.
- Expert facilitation.
- 19 CPD points (CEU Level 1, Clinical + Ethics).
- A chance to grow alongside like-minded professionals.

This upcoming course will be held in Pretoria, 11 - 13 March I Small group format I Big personal impact

Book your place today: https://otgrow.co.za/training/basic-experiential-workshops/

Tag a colleague who’s ready to grow. Check out the OTGrow calendar on our website for course dates in other cities.

06/02/2026

Ubuntu isn’t just a beautiful philosophy it’s a practical guide for how we facilitate groups.

In Part 5 (final) of our Ubuntu series, Louise and Michael unpack how “I am because we are” changes the way we hold:

- the individual
- the group-as-a-whole (the “X member”)
- cohesion + conflict
- real growth (not just “being nice”)

Reflection question: Do you lean more toward individualism (doing it alone) or toward blending into the group (keeping the peace)? Where do you sit on the Ubuntu continuum?

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GkEm_KrT-0w

Share your reflection in the comments, we’d love to hear.

04/02/2026

Your group‑therapy “aha!” moment starts here; join OTGrow’s FREE Q&A on 6 Feb at 15:00 SA time.

Meeting link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82434461154?pwd=1sUmguZRgiRnZUhYu78SKn40a3ZwMk.1

Curious about group therapy breakthroughs?

Let’s talk.

OTGrow’s next FREE online Q&A session is happening on February 6th, and it’s your chance to connect with experienced facilitators, ask real questions, and explore what’s working in occupational group therapy today. Whether you’re new to group work or refining your approach, this is a space for open dialogue, shared insight, and professional growth.

Save the date: Friday, February 6th I Time: 15:00 SA Time (13:00 UK time). Let’s grow together, one question at a time.

The meeting link will be on our WhatsApp status and will also be shared to our database before the session.

https://otgrow.co.za/

02/02/2026

Connection isn’t just a feeling, it’s a need.

At OTGrow, we believe group therapy is one of the most powerful ways to meet that need. It’s where people show up, share stories, and grow together. Whether you’re an occupational therapist or someone seeking deeper connection, group work offers purpose, meaning, and healing.

What’s one moment of connection that’s stayed with you? Share it with us in the comments.

https://otgrow.co.za/

28/01/2026

Your first step to more fruitful conversations in 2026

OTGrow’s Online Counselling Course launches this February, the first of the year, and your chance to gain practical skills that transform the way you connect. What you’ll learn:

- Active listening
- Reflective questioning
- Empathetic paraphrasing
- How to set up your own online counselling service to reach underserved communities.

Why join?

Small group setting (max 20 participants) I 14 CPD points (Level 1 + 2 Ethics) I Safe, online learning space I Real tools for real conversations I Session 1: 9–12 February I Session 2: 16–19 February.

Registration closes: 4 February. Book your place now: https://otgrow.co.za/training/counselling-course/ .

Who in your circle would benefit most? Tag them below.

Check out the OTGrow calendar for course dates in other cities.

26/01/2026

We’re wired for connection, and group therapy is where that wiring finds purpose. At OTGrow, we believe that healing happens in community. Occupational therapists who facilitate group work know the power of shared stories, mutual support, and collective resilience.

Whether you’re an OT, a caregiver, or someone seeking meaningful connection, group therapy offers a space to be seen, heard, and understood. Join the conversation: What does connection mean in your practice or life?

https://otgrow.co.za/

24/01/2026

Ubuntu in Group Facilitation (Part 4). How do we facilitate Ubuntu in a therapy group without controlling, rescuing, or “performing” as the leader? In this episode, Louise and Michael unpack what it actually looks like to lead Ubuntu in the room:

- Facilitator as a “sheepdog” (guiding, not controlling)
- Why we must sometimes facilitate conflict (not avoid it)
- The golden thread of Ubuntu: “I am because we are” and how it builds cohesion + dignity
- Ending with dignity including the powerful 30-second rule

Question for you: What’s hardest for you as a group facilitator right now: cohesion, conflict, structure, or endings?

Watch Part 4 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r9sfWtJZUpo

22/01/2026

Curious about group therapy breakthroughs?

Let’s talk.

OTGrow’s next FREE online Q&A session is happening on February 6th, and it’s your chance to connect with experienced facilitators, ask real questions, and explore what’s working in occupational group therapy today. Whether you’re new to group work or refining your approach, this is a space for open dialogue, shared insight, and professional growth.

Save the date: Friday, February 6th I Time: 15:00 SA Time (13:00 UK time). Let’s grow together, one question at a time.

The meeting link will be on our WhatsApp status and will also be shared to our database before the session.

https://otgrow.co.za/