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OTGrow

We train & provide Occupational Therapists & health care workers, nationally & internationally, in f We don't stop after the training.

We strive to keep OTGrow trained therapists current and to offer consistent professional and personal support. We have seen OTGrow therapists develop into dynamic therapist who make a difference in any field they are in. We acknowledge the sacred space of each group and the potential it offers to "Heal SA (and the world) one group at a time"

10/04/2026

Advancing Social Cohesion in Groups

A living learning process, not a once off intervention. We’ve opened a limited number of additional places in OTGrow’s Advancing Social Cohesion in Groups Course for professionals who want to work with complexity where it actually lives - in people, systems, and organisations.

This course is different because it’s alive.

What you explore in each lecture doesn’t stay theoretical. You take it straight back into your workplace, notice how it lands, work with it in real time, and then return to the next session with lived experience, real questions and deeper insight.
- Entry requirement: NQF Level 8.
- Open to professionals across education, commerce, healthcare, NGOs, community and systems work.

This is learning shaped by where you are and what you are navigating. Registration closes on 15 April. Places are limited and offered on a first come basis. If you’re ready to move beyond theory and engage social cohesion as a practice, not just a concept. this may be your moment.

Register now! https://hugenote.com/apply.php

Hugenote Kollege

01/04/2026

What if stronger teams start with deeper connection? A conversation between Louise and Dr Frederick Marais from the Centre for Social Innovation at Hugenote Kollege explores the thinking behind the Advancing Social Cohesion in Groups course.

They unpack:
- Why social cohesion matters in teams.
- How relationships influence the way we work together.
- What becomes possible when people genuinely learn from each other.

When we work together with intention, collaboration shifts and so do the results. This course focuses on developing leadership skills that support cohesion, trust, and more effective team dynamics. You may be surprised by what becomes possible when people start listening to each other differently. If this is relevant to your work or team, take a few minutes to watch the conversation and see what stands out for you.

We’ve made a few additional seats available on the course. Register here: https://hugenote.com/apply.php by/before 15 April.

Hugenote Kollege

31/03/2026

Commitment 7: Fresh thinking, rooted in South Africa

At OTGrow, we believe innovation and community go hand in hand. Our training blends out‑of‑the‑box thinking with a deep understanding of the South African context ensuring that every OT in our community has tools that are both locally relevant and globally adaptable.

This final commitment celebrates the strength, creativity, and resilience of our OT community, grounded in South African realities but ready for global practice.

With this post, you now have all seven OTGrow commitments, a full bundle created for our community, shaped by our values, and designed to support your growth. Let’s strengthen and expand our community. Share this final commitment with your circle and invite another OT to join a community that thinks boldly, acts locally, and grows together.

Also let us know which of the commitments resonated most strongly with you? Comment below.

30/03/2026

Some days call us back to the basics: connection, compassion, reflection, and courage. In the therapy room and in our own lives, the real breakthroughs often come from the small, intentional choices we make: to reconnect, to repair, to soften, to listen, and to grow.

As OTs, we hold space for healing every day. But remember this too: your own growth matters. Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Here’s your reminder that the work you do in groups, with families, and in community is deeply human and profoundly impactful. Let’s keep choosing connection. Let’s keep choosing growth. Let’s keep choosing the kind of practice that makes us better clinicians and better people.

Grow your skills. Grow yourself. OTGrow is here for your journey. Take the next step in your group therapy journey, grow with us.

https://otgrow.co.za/

26/03/2026

From SA to the UK and beyond!

Today we’re celebrating feedback from our UK cohort. What keeps OTs choosing OTGrow? Community, clarity, and confidence in the group room plus tools you can use immediately. Ready to lead groups that work? Join our global OT community and get upcoming training dates.

Learn more / book your seat: https://otgrow.co.za/upcoming-events/

25/03/2026

Does the Interactive Group Model actually work?

In this episode, we explore the findings from a research project conducted in Touws River through the MoreThanMeerAs community programme. The programme combined the Interactive Group Model (IGM) with a creative community process to support healing, connection, and social cohesion.

The results were powerful.

Participants described how authentic connection within the group helped them feel worthy of healing and belonging, often for the first time. Many shared deeply personal experiences in a space where they felt safe, seen, and heard.

Even more remarkable?
Some participants reported that the changes they experienced in the group were still present nine months later. This episode explores why healing through relationships remains one of the most powerful forces in group work.

If you facilitate groups, work in community health, or are interested in the science of relational healing, this conversation is worth watching.

Watch the full episode on the OTGrow YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WDdsTLUXhfw

MoreThan-MeerAs

24/03/2026

You’re part of our OTGrow family.

At the heart of OTGrow is our community, a space built on support, encouragement, and collective growth. We’re more than a network; we are a community of OTs who learn together, uplift one another, and create a sense of belonging that feels like family. Commitment 6 celebrates what makes OTGrow special: A connected community where every OT has a place. We’re nearing the end of our Seven Commitments series.

Look out for the final commitment coming soon and once you’ve collected all seven, you’ll have the complete OTGrow commitment bundle to strengthen your connection to our community. Help our community grow. It's when our commitments align with our values that we become the training provider of first choice; share this post with your circle, and invite another OT to experience the support and sense of belonging that OTGrow offers.

https://otgrow.co.za/

17/03/2026

Your work is unique your training should be too.

At OTGrow, we honour the depth and breadth of occupational therapy by offering training that is designed specifically for OTs. No generic workshops. No one size fits all learning. Just relevant, meaningful, scope aligned training that speaks directly to the heart of our profession. Our programmes strengthen the skills that matter in real clinical spaces, grounded in OT philosophy, shaped by local context, and backed by years of clinical practice based insight. If you’ve ever wanted training that gets what OTs actually do… this is it. Because when our profession grows, our impact multiplies.

This is Commitment 5 of our 7 core OTGrow commitments.

Make sure you’re collecting them all as we continue sharing each one.

16/03/2026

The Advancing Social Cohesion Course is filling up fast, and there are only a few weeks left to get your name on the list. If this course has been on your mind, now’s the time to act; registrations close 30 March!

If you work with groups, teams, communities, or programmes where connection matters, this is a space designed for you. Don’t wait until the last minute. Register before 30 March.

Sign up here: https://hugenote.com/apply.php

More info: www.otgrow.co.za

Hugenote Kollege

13/03/2026

OT groups don’t belong only in wards. Placed in communities, they prevent crises, build skills for life and work, and restore momentum when the process is clear, ethical, and repeatable.

Read how we structure funding, recruitment, session blocks, theory in use, and evaluation, plus what changed for participants in Worcester. Full article → https://otgrow.co.za/ot-groups-are-for-morethan-mental-health-clients-thoughts-from-an-ot-who-believes-in-community-groups/

Why this piece is worth your time:
- Community groups can be preventative and rehabilitative, not either/or.
- We share the step‑by‑step method (from sourcing members to protocols and feedback) to help others adapt safely.
- Facilitation grounded in IGM principles that travel well across settings.

Join the conversation: What’s one barrier stopping more community‑based groups in your area, and what would it take to remove it?

MoreThan-MeerAs I Pool Family Trust

12/03/2026

Do therapeutic groups in the community really work?

In this week’s episode, Louise shares findings from a year-long community group project that supported community leaders and ECD principals in Worcester and surrounding areas using a clear group-based model, monthly follow-ups, and pre/post measurement. What stood out most?

- Cohesion grew so strong that some members called the group “my other family”, and with that, isolation and fatigue decreased as belonging increased.
- Wellbeing improved significantly, and that improvement was strongly linked to cohesion.
- Collective resilience increased through shared problem-solving and shared resources, real community capacity-building in action.

If you facilitate groups (OT, psychology, social work, community development, NGO spaces), this episode will give you language + structure for why community-based group work matters and what to pay attention to when you take therapy beyond hospitals and clinics.

Watch now on the OTGrow YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/4JJmezGWT40

MoreThan-MeerAs I Pool Family Trust

11/03/2026

What happens when a group stops “participating”… and starts connecting?

That’s the magic we explore in the Advancing Social Cohesion Course, and our first cohort is filling up fast. If you're a community leader, OT, facilitator, coach, team builder, or practitioner who works with real humans in real groups, this course gives you the advanced tools to shift group dynamics in powerful, lasting ways.

Expect:
- High impact, experiential learning.
- 37 CPD points.
- 7 dynamic contact sessions.
- Practical facilitation strategies you can use immediately.
- A learning space designed for people who want to elevate how groups show up together.

If you've been waiting for a sign… this is it. Your next level of facilitation is one registration away. Register here: https://hugenote.com/apply.php

More info: www.otgrow.co.za

Let’s shape groups that don’t just meet, they move!

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Tulbagh
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Monday	08:30 - 04:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 04:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 01:30

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