Events in July

There are difficult times ahead, We all need to support one another’s thinking.  

To all friends and members of the Psychodynamic Thinking Community

To all friends and members of the Psychodynamic Thinking Community

These are anxious and difficult times.  We all need to support one another’s thinking.  

If you would like to contribute an article or any other relevant material, please send it to us at admin@appcios.info.

And do sign up for our live group meetings!  They are all held via Zoom, and most of them are free. 

New groups and events:

  • The BCA’s Annual Summer Conference

The Psychodynamic Thinking Site will be hosting the Birkbeck Counselling Association’s Summer Conference on 25th July - and it will be open to all members of the Site.  The speakers are two longstanding members of APPCIOS - Trudy Darien and Mark Waddington - and the Panel Discussion with be chaired by Laurence Spurling.  There is a charge for attending.  Go here for details.  

  •   Fathers in Lockdown

Andrew Briggs is particularly interested in thinking about the position of fathers during this difficult time.   He is planning a first discussion meeting on this topic for Tuesday July 14th at 7.30pm. If you would like to participate please email us here. 

  •   APPCIOS Theory Webinars

Fiona Henderson and Jan McHugh will be running a series of reading groups on psychoanalytic theory.  You can find out more here. 

Ongoing groups that you’re welcome to join:

We hold a Psychodynamic Symposium every weekend where members of this Site can meet for live discussions around papers, articles, books, films and poems.  Or just to talk. 

This is an open group, and you won’t need to commit to regular attendance.  We alternate meetings between Saturdays and Sundays.

Go here to find out more, add your name, and join our next meeting on Sunday June 28th at 4.00pm.  

  • Understanding Race from a Psychodynamic Perspective

Trudy Darien and Devika Dhar are starting a new series of discussion groups on Wednesdays at 6.00pm.  You can find out more here.  Everyone is welcome.

This group meets on alternate Thursdays at 5.30pm to explore the transition to screen communication and its impact, both socially and professionally.  If you would like to join, send us an email here. 

This group meets once a month.  Their next meeting is on Wednesday 8th July at 7.45pm.  If you’d like to join them, go here to find out more and send them an email.   And here's an account of their most recent meeting.  Bring your own popcorn!

You can find out more about all our events here.  

And as ever . . .

  • If you’re having difficulties accessing the Site, take a look at our instructions here.   And if you would like a personal guided tour, we can arrange that, too.   Just email us here. 
  • And please keep posting comments (it’s really not hard to do) and join our ongoing conversations.  Your can find them here (Community Bulletin Board) and here (Feedback on the Site) and in many other places, private and public, around the Site.  Just keep exploring! 

If you want to make suggestions, offer your support or ask us a question,  you can always reach us at admin@appcios.info

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And please keep safe!

We look forward to seeing you.

With all our best wishes, 

Team APPCIOS.