Peer Learning
Consultants Peer Learning Network – One Network Two Groups
The Consultants Peer Learning Network (CPLN) is a reflective learning space for people working with group dynamics and system psychodynamic approaches in consulting and organisational practice.
CPLN is not an expert-led program. It brings together practitioners at all levels of experience to learn with and from one another as peers. Members explore real experiences from their work, consider the conscious and unconscious dynamics that may be influencing them, and offer one another thoughtful challenge, curiosity and support.
CPLN is offered through two separate online groups: one meeting on Tuesday evenings and one on Thursday evenings. Both groups share the same purpose, structure and approach. Participants choose one group and commit to working with that group throughout the semester.
Each group is limited to eight participants and supported by two convenors. Stable membership is essential to create a confidential, safe and containing environment in which trust and deeper learning can develop.
How the network works
Members bring current consulting experiences, questions or challenges to the group. Through structured exploration, participants attend to the client system, the consultant–client relationship, questions of role and authority, and conscious and unconscious processes affecting the work. The group also pays attention to its own here-and-now dynamics and how these may reflect something of the client system being explored.
The convenors establish and maintain the structure and containment for the work. During working sessions, they also participate as members of the group and learn alongside other participants as peers.
Who can participate?
CPLN welcomes GRA members and interested others at any level of experience. It may be valuable for internal and external consultants, coaches, advisers, leaders and organisational practitioners who work with—or want to deepen their understanding of—group dynamics and system psychodynamic approaches.
No one is expected to arrive as an expert. What matters is a willingness to remain curious, reflect on practice, contribute to the learning of others and commit to the full semester.
Structure and commitment
Each CPLN operates as a closed group for the semester. Consistent membership supports the development of trust, confidentiality, psychological safety and deeper exploration.
- Six two-hour working sessions, held every three weeks
- One 90-minute Review and Reflection session
- Participation in one selected group for the full semester
- All sessions conducted online via Zoom
- All published times shown in Melbourne, Australia time
Prior to Working Session 1 all potential participants attend an Introductory Session to learn more about the offering, meet other participants and to enable the group to begin to form.
Semester 2, 2026
Choose either the Tuesday Evening CPLN or Thursday Evening CPLN. Each group includes six working sessions and one Review and Reflection session, conducted online via Zoom.
Cost
- GRA members: AUD $300
- Non-members: AUD $400
The fee covers the complete Semester 2 series for one selected CPLN group. Places are limited to eight participants in each group.
Tuesday Evening CPLN
Convenors: Joanne Fitzgerald and Rob Ryan
An Introductory session for potential participants on Tuesday July 28th 6.00 – 7.30pm.
Then Six working sessions | 6.00–8.00 pm Melbourne time
- 4 August 2026
- 25 August 2026
- 15 September 2026
- 6 October 2026
- 27 October 2026
- 17 November 2026
Review and Reflection: 8 December 2026 | 6.00–7.30 pm Melbourne time
Enquiries: Joanne Fitzgerald | joanne@designedinterventions.com.au
Thursday Evening CPLN
Convenors: Andrea Foot and Michael Hauger
An Introductory session for potential participants on Monday July 27th 6.00 – 7.30pm.
Then six working sessions | 6.00–8.00 pm Melbourne time
- 13 August 2026
- 3 September 2026
- 17 September 2026
- 15 October 2026
- 5 November 2026
- 26 November 2026
Review and Reflection: 3 December 2026 | 6.00–7.30 pm Melbourne time
Enquiries: Andrea Foot | Andrea.Foot@leaflogic.biz
The GRA Consulting Peer Learning Network (CPLN), has provided me with a rare and valuable space to meet with peers who share interest in Group Relations thinking and who work to make use of Group Relations in their working roles. Being a part of this group, as it has worked together over the past few semesters, has helped me to continue to develop as a consultant through the generous and open connection created by this group of peers. We have been open to working with whatever emerges from the group in the moment and I always come away with new ideas to think about. The group has created a sense of support that exists both in the individual meetings and beyond to include members who are able to attend and who were not able to. I especially welcome a sense of playfulness that has let us co-create/curate methods of enquiry to support the cases presented by members. From a member of the CPLN.
