Welcome to the official site of Positum MGS! "Positum" is the latin word for the term "Positive", and it means "real", "actual" and "whole", and the term "MGS" stands for "Movement", "Games", "Sport" and "Creativity" as tools for psycho-social development in addition to the physical and cognitive development. Briefly, Positum MGS is an integrative and holistic group psychotherapeutic approach, basically inspired by Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since1977)™. It views and engages a person as an entity of "... body, mind, emotions and soul" in overcoming and growing. The Positum MGS approach is guided by the humanistic principle of regarding a human being as "... a mine rich in gems of inestimable value" and therefore, it tries to engage all the precious capacities in the process of learning and development. In its heart is the transcultural principle: "The earth is but one country and humanity its citizens." So, it is a methodological approach beyond barriers of nations or countries. The site informs about the Positum MGS approach, which encourages developments in one's life at physical, mental, social and spiritual levels in and through group dynamics for personal and professional growth. You are warmly invited to explore this space, in the hope that you find it helpful.
Meet Etion Parruca
Creator of Positum MGS, clinical psychologist, certified psychosocial/MGS trainer, coach and psychotherapist
Since 2011, I have served as a board-certified consultant and psychotherapist in the modality of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since1977)™. In my services for individuals, couples, families, teams, and groups, I utilize the principles, strategies, and techniques of PPT while also integrating instruments and tools from other psychotherapeutic and psycho-social methods. One such method is the highly interactive MGS Methodology (developed by Heiniger, Meuwly, and colleagues, since 2005), which is largely promoted by the Terre hommes Foundation in many countries. Between 2010 and 2012, I served as a trainer and coach for the MGS Methodology, and after June 2012, I have acted as a training consultant and expert for groups of mental health, psycho-social, and education specialists in Albania and Kosovo. Since 2022, I have been providing training, coaching, and supervisory expertise in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Türkiye in response to emergency programs and projects. In proposing the Positum MGS approach in 2013 as an integrative methodology, I was inspired by my own experiences with both PPT and MGS methods, and the mutual value they could add to one another in group settings when working with trauma or, simply, self-discovery and capacity building within the group.
Type of Expertise I Provide
Building more trust, honesty, responsibility, and spirit of cooperation in teams & groups through tailored workshops and seminars
Adopting a healthier lifestyle and mindset that balances the energy in the four dimensions of life, such as body, profession, relations and vision for the future
Reaching higher relationship goals through consultation, empathy, and awareness of inner capacities that can be mobilized at any moment
Personalized life coaching plan and follow-up through implementation in all life areas
"If you want something you never had,
then do something you neved did."
Prof. dr. Nossrat Peseschkian (Founder of Positive Psychotherapy)
A more individual balanced life and further capacity building in group with Etion Parruca & Positum MGS
According to PPT concepts and practice, circumstances and events can bring challenges and difficulties in one or four life dimensions with their respective modes of perceiving the reality: (1) body & physical health (through the senses), (2) professional & educational achievement and career (through the logic), (3) family & social relations (through the tradition and values), and (4) vision and fantasy (through the intuition). Disturbances in one area of life can create difficulties in one or the other areas. Thus, awareness and re-establishing balance are important for well-being, and a supporting hand and heart may come handy.
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At individual level, as an educated clinical psychologist, trained and experienced psychotherapist and life coach that promotes holistic health in the four life dimensions, I help individuals in understanding the psychological reasons behind their physical complaints, emotional difficulties, career challenges, social and professional conflicts, crisis, grief, and traumas, while rediscovering, rebuilding and further developing their "gems of inestimable value" - the inner capacities - of the mind, body, emotions and soul, and to access again external resources in overcoming those challenges.
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At group level, as an executive coach, group trainer and therapist, I apply Positum MGS which is a synthesis of PPT and MGS. My services consist mainly of consultations and/or therapy for groups and families, as well as of training, coaching and supervision for groups of professionals who want to further build their personal, social, technical, and methodological competences. These professonials are mainly from the fields of psycho-social development, mental health, and education. Positum MGS is an approach that integrates the use of body movement, psycho-social transcultural games, sports and creative expression with stories, fairy-tales, imagination, meditation, and relaxing breathing within the framework of PPT. These intruments help to trigger emotions, understand the needs and expectations behind them, and access and mobilize both inner and external resources during group processes. Some measurable criteria for improved mental health and psycho-social skills of group members are outlined in indicators that are well-defined and checked through a short assessment form. Professional trainees under Positum MGS core training are also coached for up to 8 sessions during the training workshop and in the post-training field experience with groups, and the performance indicators are measured and discussed with the trainee, based on the individualized assessment form.
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At society level, training in Positum MGS builds the capacities of many professionals and volunteers who are engaged in humanitarian, education and public health services, in order to appropriately respond to distress, traumatic events and post-traumatic experiences due to wars, armed conflict, forced displacement, natural disasters, irregular migration and post-migration.
"The conference 'In search of truth and humanity' [21-26 August 2022] has come to an end. It was a special time for me. "The time of great sculpture ..." I strongly believe that joint action for the benefit of the world is possible thanks to joining forces between us. Special thanks to lecturers of various therapeutic approaches... Etion Parruca... for your willingness to create experience, wisdom, courage..."
- Katarzyna Marquardt, Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Trainer of Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy, Poland
"... moments of the International Training and Science Conference 'In search of truth and humanity in the age of war', August 21-26, 2022, in Leszno, Poland. A lot of emotions and thoughts that I have to put in myself... Special thanks to master Etion Parruca for the opportunity to deepen my experience in the Positum MGS method..."
- Olena Savchuk, Psychotherapist, Trainer of Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy, Ukraine & Poland
"Etion Parruca, thank you very much for the opportunity to get acquainted with [the workshop on] 'Transcultural psychosocial game as a tool for group counseling and therapy for building resilience in the face of war, armed conflict and forced displacement'. It was interesting, useful... I will borrow something for work."
- Olena Kortenka,
Psychologist, Human Resources Manager
Testimonials about my services
