Directory of Northern Psychoanalytic Events
The list below aggregates information about events which might be of interest to colleagues and friends of the trust. Events which are either online or are being held in the North (Yorkshire, North West, North East, Cumbria, and Scotland) are displayed. This list is updated automatically twice a week and so if an event has recently been published is may not appear here immediately.
Please note this list is generated with the help of an artificial intelligence model which stays up to date with the events of partner organisations and brings information about them together on this page. Like all AI it can make mistakes so be sure to check the website of the event organiser. If you would like any information about this list, or feel it would be helpful if events from your organisation were included please contact us.
Child and Adolescent Analysis: Clinical Work Discussion Seminar (Hybrid)
10 Windsor Walk, London, SE5 8BB, London
Designed to deepen clinical understanding, it is part of a series offering a reflective space to examine therapeutic work with infants, young children, and their caregivers, focusing on the unique challenges and transformative potential of ...
Find out moreFriday Seminars: The Psychodynamics of Writing: anxiety and creativity
Online
An online seminar co-organised by Group Analysis North and the University of Manchester, focusing on Applied Group Analysis. This specific session is 'The Psychodynamics of Writing: anxiety and creativity', presented by Nick Barwick. The pr...
Find out moreCelebrating the work of Ignês Sodré (Online)
Online via Zoom, Online
A special online event celebrating the work of Ignês Sodré, an outstanding psychoanalyst known for her beautiful, literary papers. John Steiner, Eileen McGinley and Orna Hadary will discuss different aspects of Ignês's rich and original con...
Find out moreBPA Poetic Mind - Poetry & AI
Online, N/A
Poetry and AI. An exploration of how poetry can challenge and diffuse the dehumanising effects of Artificial Intelligence. Maurice Whelan Poet and Psychoanalyst Chair Louise Hayman.
Find out moreBPA Open Day
87-89 Prince of Wales Road, London NW5 3NT and Online via Zoom, London
Training in Psychoanalysis. Come and meet the BPA. Hear about our organisation, our trainings, our pre-training courses and our post-training opportunities. Join us for an opportunity to ask questions and join small discussion groups to con...
Find out moreIGA Qualifying Course Open Session
Online, Online
An open session for prospective applicants interested in the IGA Qualifying Course. It provides an opportunity to understand the admission criteria and application process and to determine if the training is suitable. Booking is required vi...
Find out moreIGA Qualifying Course Open Session
In-person, Manchester
An opportunity to learn more about the IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis.
Find out moreSave the Date | European Psychoanalytic Film Festival
The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London
See event link for details
Find out moreIOPA Edinburgh conference: Turning a Deaf Ear (In person)
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Listening is at the heart of our work with people in psychic distress however there are times when the way we listen to and hear those we work with is hindered or can be distorted. This in-person conference seeks to explore these impediment...
Find out moreAuthors in Conversation: John Steiner discusses his new book, Explorations of Mourning in Psychoanalysis and Literature (Online)
Online via Zoom, Online
An online event marking the publication of John Steiner’s new book, 'Explorations of Mourning in Psychoanalysis and Literature: Turning Ghosts into Ancestors'. John Steiner will be in conversation with Michael Feldman, Daniel Pick, and Hein...
Find out moreAlessandra Lemma -Rethinking the Examined Life in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Professor Alessandra Lemma will present her paper 'At the Meniscus of Self-Reflection : Rethinking the Examined Life in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'. She proposes that some clients cling to AI for containment, drawing on her work wit...
Find out moreFriday Seminars: Group Analysis in the Decline of Democracy: Surviving in the 21st Century
Online
An online seminar co-organised by Group Analysis North and the University of Manchester, focusing on Applied Group Analysis. This specific session is 'Group Analysis in the Decline of Democracy: Surviving in the 21st Century', presented by ...
Find out moreMichael Feldman: Adjusting the distance (Online)
Online via Zoom, Online
In the latest instalment of the IJP's Study Meeting series, Michael Feldman will discuss his paper 'Adjusting the distance' from Volume 106 (2025) of the IJP. Discussants will be Kay Long and Elizabeth da Rocha Barros. A recording of the me...
Find out moreChild and Adolescent Analysis: Clinical Work Discussion Seminar (Hybrid)
10 Windsor Walk, London, SE5 8BB, London
Designed to deepen clinical understanding, it is part of a series offering a reflective space to examine therapeutic work with infants, young children, and their caregivers, focusing on the unique challenges and transformative potential of ...
Find out moreMadeleine Davis Lecture 2026: Lesley Caldwell
Online
Lesley Caldwell will deliver the 2026 Madeleine Davis Lecture.
Find out moreGetting to Grips with Kleinian Concepts: Unconscious phantasy – some historical and conceptual dimensions, with David Bell (Online)
Online via Zoom, Online
Our current series of Getting to Grips events will focus on unconscious phantasy. In abandoning seduction theory, Freud recognised that there also had to be a place for fantasy – the unconscious phantasy that accompanies both real and fanta...
Find out moreChild and Adolescent Analysis: Clinical Work Discussion Seminar (Hybrid)
10 Windsor Walk, London, SE5 8BB, London
Designed to deepen clinical understanding, it is part of a series offering a reflective space to examine therapeutic work with infants, young children, and their caregivers, focusing on the unique challenges and transformative potential of ...
Find out moreBasic Groupwork Skills In-House Training
In-house / Flexible, TBC
Group Analysis North offers a basic in-house Groupwork Skills training program for groups of 10 or more. This introductory training enables staff teams to acquire practical skills and knowledge for developing and facilitating groups, foster...
Find out moreAnnual Barbara Dick Memorial Lecture 2027
TBC, TBC
GAN will host the Annual Barbara Dick Memorial Lecture for 2027. Details for this event are to be confirmed. The 2026 lecture, 'Learning from Experience - some reflections on the difficulties of learning in life' by Antony Froggett, explore...
Find out moreIJP Conference 2027: Violence in the Consulting Room (Online)
Online via Zoom, Online
This conference turns the focus inward, to the consulting room and the psychoanalytic couple, exploring violence in the transference and countertransference. This includes overt and subtle forms of hostile aggression, psychological violence...
Find out moreWinnicott in Translation, Online International Conference
Online (Zoom)
Winnicott’s work has an international reach and impact. Winnicott in Translation aims both to celebrate the translation of Winnicott into a number of different languages, and think about how his ideas translate into different cultural conte...
Find out moreGetting to Grips with Kleinian Concepts: Melanie Klein’s work with Dick – the first psychoanalytic treatment of a child with autism (Online series)
Online
This event continues our exploration of Kleinian thinking with a focus on different aspects of child psychoanalysis. Maria Rhode will explore Melanie Klein's 1930 seminal paper, 'The importance of symbol formation in the development of the ...
Find out moreFriday Seminars: Group Analysis Research
Online
An online seminar co-organised by Group Analysis North and the University of Manchester, focusing on Applied Group Analysis. This specific session is 'Group Analysis Research', presented by Nicola Walker. The program includes a presentation...
Find out moreGetting to Grips with Kleinian Concepts: Balancing on a tightrope of mania – a precarious normality
Online via Zoom, Online
This event continues our exploration of Kleinian thinking with a focus on different aspects of child psychoanalysis. Judith Jackson will explore how certain manic defensive organisations can be used to sustain a very fragile sense of self a...
Find out moreFriday Seminars: What Remains Unspeakable? Speakability, Colonialism and the Ethical Capacity of the Group
Online
An online seminar co-organised by Group Analysis North and the University of Manchester, focusing on Applied Group Analysis. This specific session is 'What Remains Unspeakable? Speakability, Colonialism and the Ethical Capacity of the Group...
Find out moreGetting to Grips with Kleinian Concepts: Primitive anxieties and idealisation – implications for self-harm and violence in adolescence (Online series)
Online
This event continues our exploration of Kleinian thinking with a focus on different aspects of child psychoanalysis. Catalina Bronstein will examine violence in adolescence – whether directed toward the self or toward others – as a response...
Find out moreIGA Foundation Course Open Session
Online
Free online open session to learn more about the IGA Foundation Course in Groupwork. This session provides a comprehensive introduction to groupwork skills and the theory of group analysis.
Find out moreGetting to Grips with Kleinian Concepts: Plenary event – the evolution of Klein’s thinking on childhood development (Online series)
Online
This plenary pulls together the different strands of thought and discussion from our previous Getting to Grips events on Klein’s groundbreaking theories of childhood development and child analysis. It will also set the scene for further exp...
Find out moreSave the date: Melanie Klein Trust Conference 2027 (Hybrid)
The Royal College of Physicians, London, and online via Zoom, London
We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 12 June 2027 for the Melanie Klein Trust conference, on the theme of 'Honesty and deception in the psychoanalytic relationship'.
Find out moreIGA Foundation Course Open Session
Online
Free online open session to learn more about the IGA Foundation Course in Groupwork. This session provides a comprehensive introduction to groupwork skills and the theory of group analysis.
Find out moreIGA Foundation Course in Groupwork (Manchester)
Manchester and Online, Manchester
A one year foundation course in groupwork, presented in-person and online, providing a comprehensive introduction to groupwork skills and the theory of group analysis, together with the opportunity for personal and professional development....
Find out moreIGA Qualifying Course In Group Analysis (Manchester)
Manchester and Online, Manchester
A full professional training in group analytic psychotherapy offered by the Institute of Group Analysis (IGA). The course in Greater Manchester runs on a block basis over a minimum of three to four years, suitable for professionals from the...
Find out moreIGA Foundation Course in Groupwork (Manchester)
Manchester / Online, Manchester
A one-year foundation course in groupwork, offered both in-person in Manchester and online. It provides a comprehensive introduction to groupwork skills and the theory of group analysis, fostering personal and professional development. The ...
Find out moreIGA Qualifying Course Open Session
Online
An open session to learn more about the IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis. Provides information on this professional training in group analytic psychotherapy.
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