Group Counseling and Satsang: Learning From Indian Group Practices

Group counseling is a highly complex process that has undergone continuous exploration to improve understanding and development to make it more effective. Learning how diverse cultures approach the leadership and interaction within small groups can provide additional insight and perspective to the commonalities and differences of varied groups. This article explores a diversity perspective offered through satsang. Satsang is an ancient Asian Indian approach to personal and spiritual development within a group setting that includes a leader who has advanced knowledge and expertise related to leading the satsang.