The Group Circle Winter 2025 newsletter from the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) covers a range of topics and updates relevant to the field of group psychotherapy. It opens with a message from AGPA President Lorraine Wodiska, discussing the theme for AGPA Connect 2025, “Being Seen: The Many Faces of Group,” and the importance of being acknowledged and understood. The newsletter features an interview with the Co-Chairs of the AGPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, Vincent Dehili and Latoyia Griffin, who discuss the goals and mission of promoting diversity within AGPA. It introduces Melba Vasquez, the Conference Opening Plenary Presenter, who will discuss multicultural psychotherapy. Additionally, the newsletter includes articles on healing tribal division through group dynamics, AGPA awards, and a tribute to Bea Liebenberg, a significant contributor to group psychotherapy. It also highlights two new books released by AGPA and various columns on topics such as confidentiality in adolescent group therapy and the concept of “groupology”
