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The aim of this study is to examine four group leaders' views and experiences of feeling of safety in a group context. The study focuses on examining how group leaders prevent unnecessary feelings of unsafety and support the feeling of safety in a group. The study aims at describing the experiences, principles of acting and values behind the acting of two group leaders. The theoretical background will study the meaning of the feeling of safety for child's learning and growth and different ways of supporting the feeling of safety in a school context. The theoretical background will also cover group's and peers' significance for student's growth and learning. The study was carried out for four group leaders. All of them were interviewed using semi-structured interview base. The interviewees' educational background was 1)the first one had a master's degree in dance, 2) the other one was a master of education and a teacher of crafts, 3) the third one was psychotherapist, sexology and work counselor and 4) the fourth one had a master's degree in education and was a doctor of arts (theatre and drama). The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using theory-based content analysis. The results showed that all of the group leaders felt that the role of feeling of safety is significant in their work with groups. They aimed at minimizing all threats of self when working with a group. These threats are factors that create feelings of fear, shame, quilt and worthlessness. All of the interviewees mentioned from six to eight principles of acting which they followed in their work to prevent unnecessary feelings of unsafety in a group. The feeling of safety was supported in interviewees work with groups by four factors of safety in a group. These factors are 1) creating a feeling of being accepted and cared for, 2) showing and building trust, 3) giving opportunities to be vulnerable in a safe group and 4) supporting the group.