ABSTRACT
Psychodynamically informed groups can be developed imaginatively, so that parents and babies access them within natural settings and ordinary activities. A therapeutic group setting needs to offer a reliable and consistent holding environment, with a tangible sense of place and time. A psychodynamically trained group facilitator aims to understand unconscious group processes but may not make this explicit, depending upon the aims and format of the group. The therapist needs to ensure that there is a supportive professional network around the group, with clear format and boundaries, a suitable physical setting and a co-therapist if possible. The therapists tried to understand and assess the Mother's panic and they also addressed the other group member's anxiety. The group's interactive culture is one where connections are made through Baby-centred communications, which are often non-verbal and involve eye-contact, mirrored movements, rhythmic sounds, and a developing resonance between participants.
