EVENTS

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PSYCHOANALYTIC HISTORY AND POLITICS
A TWO-SESSION ONLINE WORKSHOP 
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & MARCH 8, 2025
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PRESENTER: ARNOLD D. RICHARDS, MD

It is paradoxical that psychoanalysts are obviously concerned about the history of their patients, but less concerned) about the history of their discipline. We will try to remedy that absence. We will begin by considering the disagreement between Freud and Brill about whether or not psychoanalysis was a medical discipline. Brill prevailed in the United States; that had a profound effect on the history of psychoanalysis in America. We will consider the impact of politics and ideology on psychoanalysis by noting that four of the most important psychoanalysts of the mid-20th century belonged to the communist party: Leo Rangel, Charlie Brenner, Jack Arlow, Romi (Ralph) Greenson. Next we will consider the Jewish origins of psychoanalysis and the development of psychoanalysis in Eastern Europe, noting that of all of Freud‘s first followers, 18 were Jewish. They all came from Galicia.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1) state how A.A. Brill's background influenced the politics of exclusion in the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and American psychoanalysis in general.
2) state how the political views of left and far left American psychoanalysts influenced American psychoanalytic practice and American psychoanalytic organizational politics.
3) describe the political views of Eastern European psychoanalysts in the period from the origins of Psychoanalysis with Freud and then through following decades and their influence on psychoanalytic theory and practice,

PRESENTER: ARNOLD D. RICHARDS, MD Certificate in Psychoanalysis, New York Psychoanalytic Institute. Faculty: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Former Editor: Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA); The American Psychoanalyst. Training and Supervising Analyst: New York Psychoanalytic Institute. Recipient: Distinguished Contributor Award, American Psychoanalytic Association. Member: New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, American Psychological Association, Division 39, Section 10, New York Freudian Society, Psychoanalytic Association of New York, Western New York Psychoanalytic Society, Lake Oscawana Psychoanalytic Society. Honorary Member: American Institute of Psychoanalysis/Karen Horney Clinic, New Jersey Psychoanalytic Society.

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: $110 or $60 for students (with proof of student status)

NO FEE FOR MCMH STAFF THERAPISTS

 Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop.

 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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The New York State Education Department has approved this online workshop for 4 contact hours (CEUs) for LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LPs and Licensed Psychologists. A certificate will be emailed to those who sign in at the beginning of the session, stay until the end of the session, complete an emailed evaluation. The evaluation form will be emailed to you within a week of the event and usually much more quickly. Full session must be attended to be eligible for CEUs/Contact hours.

OPEN HOUSE & CLINICAL PRESENTATION

OPEN TO THOSE CONSIDERING POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

THE SILENT PATIENT AND THE USE OF SILENCE IN PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
PRESENTER: VERDA TUZER, MD, LP

This presentation will explore silence in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and demonstrate how silence can be used: as defense, as connection, and/or as withdrawal. During a therapy session, periods of silence can arise as the patient articulates thoughts and feelings. These periods of quiet hold as much significance as the patient's spoken words. Silence may represent a moment of reflection, often prompted by the therapist’s inquiry into the patient's thoughts. At other times, it may follow an observation from the therapist. A brief pause followed by agreement may suggest that the patient concurs with the analyst's statement, while a prolonged silence may indicate disagreement. Occasionally, silence is accompanied by visible tension or distress in the patient, suggesting an internal struggle to articulate thoughts. Silence can be seen as a valuable source of insight into the patient's internal conflicts, not only as resistance to be overcome. It can reveal information about the patient’s transference. The therapist’s silence will also be explored. It can trigger the patient's unconscious fantasies, bring up past experiences where silence held particular significance, and can also reveal countertransference. Clinical illustrations will be offered.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
1) understand different forms and functions of silence in a psychotherapeutic setting.
2)  become more aware of the emergence of silence between patient and therapist, and the role of the therapist in silence.
3) be able to evaluate the role of both the therapist and the patient’s silence in the therapeutic process.

PRESENTER: VERDA TUZER, MD, LP Certificate in Adult Psychoanalysis, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Advanced Candidate, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Faculty: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult and Child and Adolescent Programs. Supervisor: Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, Adult Program. Associate Member: Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Member: International Psychoanalytical Association. 

 LOCATION:  ONLINE VIA ZOOM - Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

RSVP:  There is no fee but you must reserve in advance. For reservations: please email info@mitpp.org.

Training opportunities, including flexible scheduling and financial options to fit individual needs, will be described following the presentation.

MITPP Candidates In-Person Wine and Cheese Reception
Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 3-5 PM. 
E.23rd Street, Manhattan location.
Details provided upon registration. 

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Zelle – Debit Card or Bank Account
  You may use Zelle through your bank or download the Zelle app and follow the instructions.  Zelle will not accept credit cards. Payment should be made to: info@mitpp.org.

• Chase QuickPay with Zelle – Access through the Chase app.

• PayPal - Please add $5.00 to your total to cover PayPal fees for payments up to $75. For payments above $75, contact MITPP for fee information. PayPal payments should be made to info@mitpp.org.
  
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Refund Policy

If you find you are unable to attend an event for any reason, you must notify MITPP by email at least 48 hours prior to the time the course/workshop begins in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after that time.