A Phenomenological Study of Group Facilitators' Experiences: A Mindfulness-based Wellbeing Group for International Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xiong, Yiying; Prasath, Priscilla Rose; Zhang, Qiyang; Jeon, Lieny; Pillay, Yegan
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in group work. Volume 48:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Focus groups -- group counseling -- international students; qualitative research -- wellbeing and mindfulness; Group counseling -- Periodicals; Group psychotherapy -- periodicals; 616.8915205
• DOI: 10.1080/01933922.2022.2158971
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-3922

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents the results of a phenomenological study that examined twelve counseling students' experiences of facilitating an online mindfulness-based wellbeing group for international students (MBWIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three themes emerged, including the challenges of facilitating an online MBWIS, strategies and resources to cope with the challenges, and personal and professional growth of the facilitators. Implications for group work and counselor training are discussed.