The BPA Summer Study Day | The Royal Road to the Unconscious: Dreams and Psychoanalysis

In-person & Online Summer Study Day

We consider the role of dreams in contemporary analysis, how work with dreams has evolved since Freud’s seminal publication of the ‘Interpretation of Dreams’ in 1900 and examine this through Winnicottian and Bionian and lenses.

Dream material will be presented and explored in small groups followed by an interactive discussion with a panel of BPA analysts and the audience.

9.30-10 Registration and refreshments

10-10.30: Working with Dreams: An Overview - Catherine McKisack

10.30-11: Working with Dreams: Bion’s Approach - Alan Colam

11-11.30: Working with Dreams: Winnicott’s Approach - Lisa Vaughan

11.30-12: Tea/coffee

12-12.45: Q&A

12.45-2.00: Lunch

2.00-2.15: Presentation of Dream Material

2.15-3.00: Small Group discussion

3.00-3.30: Feedback from the Small Groups

3.30-4.20: Panel Discussion with Catherine McKisack, Alan Colam, Lisa Vaughan, Sarah Miller.

4.20-4.30: Closing Comments: Are Dreams really the Royal Road?

4.30-5.30pm: Please join us for an evening drink.

To receive a concession discount (student or NHS/mental health worker) please contact Luke on lukeperry@psychoanalysis-bpa.org.

Costs:
In-person (lunch included) £85
Online £80
Concessions £65

Refunds can be requested up to 5 days before the start of the event.