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February 2020
“My name is Hugh. Hugh Miliation”: a psychodynamic perspective on intellectual disability and sado-masochistic states of mind
The psychodynamic treatment of people with intellectual disabilities and sexual perversions is still in its infancy. Using case-based material this presentation will explore some of the ways in which the pioneering work of Alan Corbett, Valerie Sinason and Estela Welldon and others provides a richer understanding of the intersection of psychodynamic theory and ‘forensic disability psychotherapy.’ Material from the treatment of a number of patients with intellectual disabilities will explore the impact of early losses on the development of sado-masochistic preoccupations.…
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The Unhoused Mind – Homelessness as a Psychic Solution to Unbearable States of Mind
In this talk, Gabrielle Brown will be taking themes from her recent book about how 'voluntary' homelessness can be seen as a means of managing unbearable internal psychological states on the part of the homeless person Who is this workshop for? This workshop is for any student, professional or volunteer interested in, or working with those who live on the margins: the homeless, refugees, criminal offenders. About Gabrielle Brown: Gabrielle is a forensic psychotherapist at the Portman Clinic in…
Find out more »October 2019
Gut Reactions: Traumatic Origin of the Irritable Bowel
This October, we're delighted to welcome psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Hallam Institute member and retired gastroenterologist, Dr Nick Read, for a talk about his changing impressions of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Despite years of research, there is still no consensus regarding the cause or treatment of IBS; it is one of many medically unexplained illnesses. Since training to be a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Dr Read has radically changed the way he thinks about IBS and illness in general. In this talk, we will…
Find out more »May 2019
Shooting the Messenger: Psychotherapists as Non Innocent Bystanders
A workshop with Dr. Valerie Sinason From the early days of psychoanalysis, psychotherapists,with their unique and privileged access to the inner world of their clients were the first to react with astonishment at the stories of trauma and abuse recounted in their consulting rooms. When they and their clients eventually started to publish accounts, they were, and are, frequently met with incredulity, then ridicule, then hostility. There is no better or braver person to speak on this topic than Dr Valerie Sinason, a…
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Dark Times: Politics, History and Mourning – a Psychoanalytic Perspective
A workshop with Dr Jonathan Sklar, Psychoanalyst, author and historian, who will be free-associating with the audience around his recently published book of the same name. Today sees the rise of nationalism, the return of totalitarian parties in Europe to electoral success, and the rise of the alt-right and white supremacists in the US. Jonathan Sklar brings his understanding of cruelty, sadomasochism, perversion, and other mental mechanisms to shine a light on what has led to this. Unlike most current…
Find out more »November 2018
Bravery and Self-Agency – Standing Apart from the Crowd
A Talk and discussion with Coline Covington, Jungian Analyst and Writer Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War 1, the Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy is delighted to commence a new series of events in Sheffield with a talk and discussion by Coline Covington on the theme of bravery. In the midst of atrocities, there is the silent presence of the brave individuals who act and stand apart from the crowd, who risk their own lives…
Find out more »January 2016
FORCED ENDINGS: WHEN THE THERAPIST COMES FIRST
FORCED ENDINGS: WHEN THE THERAPIST COMES FIRST The Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy invites you to a presentation by Anne Power An attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and author of “Forced Endings in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Attachment and Loss in Retirement” Routledge - August 2015 Anne will draw upon her research findings with therapists who imposed an ending of their clients for retirement, sabbatical, relocation or illness. She considers the impact on the therapeutic alliance when the therapist’s needs intrude – how…
Find out more »October 2014
UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S NEEDS WHEN PARENTS SEPARATE
WORKSHOP BY EMILIA DOWLING AND DI ELLIOTT Saturday, 4 October 2014, 9.30am At The Circle, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW How can parents and professionals keep children in focus during the process of separation and divorce? How can the children’s voice be heard? The aim of this workshop will be to provide an opportunity for participants to think about what they can do to ensure that children are kept in mind during the process of separation and divorce. The workshop…
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The Dream of the Film – The Film of the Dream
Film Event followed by a talk and discussion on Kubrick’s film “EYES WIDE SHUT” with Geraldine Shipton Saturday 17 May 2013, 9.30am At The Circle, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW This was Stanley Kubrick’s last film which he directed, produced and co-wrote with Frederick Raphael, based on Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella ‘Dream Story.’ Made in 1999, a British-American drama set in New York and filmed at Pinewood studios, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman it is a highly charged drama…
Find out more »October 2013
Erotic Transference
“Erotic Transference” Talk & Discussion by Pat Hunt Saturday 26 October 2013 – 11.15am – 1.00pm Followed by a light buffet lunch The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW Pat’s talk is “Erotic Transference: consideration of the theoretical background of this concept; the ways in which perversion can be expressed through the erotic transference; and a case study illustrating this.” Pat Hunt is a member of the Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy. She has served on the Executive Committee and was Chair…
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