During my practicum at Foundry Prince George (September 2024–April 2025), I pursued
three interconnected goals: enhancing leadership skills, co-facilitating dialectical behavioral
therapy (DBT) groups, and developing a brief action therapeutic system (BATS) called
Archetypical. Leadership growth occurred through project development, team support, and
facilitation, using relational and trauma-informed approaches. DBT group facilitation deepened
my understanding of collaborative program delivery and group dynamics. Archetypical—a
BATS combining elements of CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and tabletop role-playing—showed
potential in fostering emotional insight, agency, and connection, especially among
neurodivergent youth and those with trauma histories. Participant feedback highlighted its
accessibility and impact, though challenges in engagement, perception, and facilitation logistics
emerged. Overall, this practicum strengthened my capacity for creative, collaborative, and
responsive social work practice.
