GPALA

08/04/2026

Registration is now open for our Annual Conference presented by Dr. Ellen Wright on working with social enactments in groups. Dr. Wright is a nationally recognized group analyst, educator, and leader whose work has profoundly shaped the field's understanding of power, identity, and group process. Join us for two days of experiential learning, dynamic discussion, and small process groups—learn more about the conference and register here:

Explore how to navigate race, power, and social enactments in group therapy using experiential and clinical approaches.

07/29/2026

Registration is open for our in-person August Institute on Masculinity in Group with Becker Grumet (they/them), LMFT and Angelynn Hermes (she/they), LCSW, CGP CGP.

Spots are limited and we would love to see you there!

Check out the Eventbrite page for registration details:

A two-day experiential institute exploring masculinity, gender, sexuality, and relational dynamics for all genders.

03/11/2026

📣 Are you working with only children in your practice?

Save the date for our workshop focused on only children in group dynamics!

Contact our events team at [email protected] for questions.

👋 Hope to see you all there

02/09/2026

GPALA Board of Directors is grateful to collaborate with mission-driven organizations in our community.
We are honored to partner with Open Path Counseling Center Open Paths Counseling Center, whose work expands access to low-cost mental health services and supports clinicians working with high-acuity and marginalized populations. This internal training focuses on practical, trauma-informed approaches to facilitating group therapy, with attention to structure, safety, and clinical decision-making.
To learn more about Open Path’s impact and the real difference they are making in their community, we encourage you to visit their page. For questions about GPALA Community Outreach trainings or collaborations, please contact our Outreach team at [email protected]

01/22/2026

In this episode, Angelo talks with Dr. Carlos Canales about his transformative journey from Peru to becoming a pioneering voice in somatic group therapy. Dr. Canales shares how his experience of separ

01/21/2026

✨ Upcoming GPALA Workshop: Teens in Group✨

Join us for Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups, a thoughtful and practical workshop exploring how group therapy can foster connection, resilience, and identity development for adolescents.

🗓 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 1:30–5:30 PM (PST)
📍 12304 Santa Monica Boulevard., Suite 115 Los Angeles 90025

Presented by Stefani Roscoe, LCSW, CGP and Morgan Haigh, LMFT

🔗 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-belonging-the-therapeutic-power-of-teen-groups-tickets-1980808035155

01/08/2026

📣 Are you working with teens in your practice?
🆕 Exciting news! Save the date for our first training event of 2026 focused on teens in group
📝 Questions? Contact our events team at [email protected]
👋 Hope to see you all there