This article reports research that utilized a grounded theory methodology to explore the experiences of 14 master's level counselor trainees who participated in an experiential group as part of their counselor education course work. Data were collected through weekly reflection journals. Trainees identified 30 systemically interconnected aspects of their experiential group participation as contributing to their personal growth and awareness. The emergent model is presented and discussed in light of the current literature. Implications for counselor training and future research are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)