‘The Group Heals the Group’ with Richard Orlemann and Missy Wise | The Well-Being Report

On this episode of The Well-Being Report, Samantha Shaak and WDIY's Margaret McConnell are joined by Richard “Dick” Orlemann and Missy Wise, two trainees from the first cohort of ICT. This facilitated group discussion model is led by trained lay facilitators in partnership with participants, creating a safe, welcoming space for sharing experiences, offering mutual support, building community, and encouraging self-expression. At its core, the approach is grounded in the belief that people already possess the resources and capabilities needed to navigate everyday stressors—and that sharing these strengths with one another fosters resilience.

Together, the group explores this community-based model that centers lived experience, shared wisdom, and collective healing. They discuss how it helps bring community members together, strengthen relationships, and deepen understanding across diverse perspectives.