Discussion Group - Society for Existential Analysis (SEA).

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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The discussion group is a social event that differs from any other events held by SEA. The Discussion group has a flexible structure - its philosophy is to promote existential thoughts and ideas and invite various debates and polemics in order to advance our understanding in the field of psychotherapy and counselling.

The Discussion group is an open-to-all event, held at Regents College and occasionally at the New School of Psychotherapy. The frequency of discussion group events varies from once per 11 week term - to as often as it is requested by the members of the society or interested members of the general public.

The most important character of the discussion group is the free spirit, where everyone, including the guest speakers, are encouraged to have an open dialogue among themselves in order to further their admiration and love for philosophy and for therapy.

If you would like further details about the discussion group or would like to find out more about forthcoming events - please contact our discussion group organiser.

Barbara Godoy

discussion@existentialanalysis.co.uk

Forthcoming Discussion Groups:

Friday 9th May 2008

‘Mother: Entering the World by Leaving the Womb’.

Friday 13th June 2008

‘Father: Learning the Language of Culture’.

Friday 4th July 2008

‘God and Nature: Finding Meaning & Purpose’.

Friday 10th October 2008

‘Sex & Marriage: Discovering Oneself in the Other.’

Friday 14th November 2008

‘Children & Other Creations: Bringing Forth Heart felt Expressions.’

Friday 12 December 2008

‘Work & Vocation: Negotiating with the Marketplace’.

Friday 9th January 2009

‘Death & Afterlife: Embracing the Transience of Life-cycles’.

Please contact the organiser in advance to let us know what you would like to bring in order to ensure that everyone will have the space to make his or her contribution. info@barbaragodoy.com

Venue: School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, Regent’s College, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London NW1. We meet from 7:30pm to 9pm. Free event.

(Nearest Underground Station: Baker Street or Regent’s Park).

Previous Discussion Group:

Wednesday 17th October 2007

Is to believe oneself to be selfless to be in ‘bad faith’?

Drawing on Nietzsche’s thought Teresa Corso will facilitate a discussion on the meaning and (im)possibility of ‘altruism’ – a familiar presence in the counselling room.

Saturday 2nd June 2007

Charles Gordon Graham: ‘To Have a Self Or to Be a Non-Self’.

Drawing on Existential and Buddhist insights I shall argue that ‘having’ mode is fundamentally inauthentic and that ontological security might be achieved through ‘being’ mode, and I shall close with some thoughts on how the forgoing might bear on the therapeutic process.

Would you like more information:

If you would like further details about the discussion group or you would like to find out more about presenting a theme in a discussion group - please contact our discussion group organiser.

Barbara Godoy

discussion@existentialanalysis.co.uk

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Forthcoming Discussion Group:

Please check back soon to find out about the theme of forthcoming discussion groups.

Previous Discussion Group:

Wednesday 17th October

Drawing on Nietzsche’s thought Teresa M. Corso facilitated a discussion on the meaning and (im)possibility of ‘altruism’ – a familiar presence in the counselling room.

Saturday 2nd June

‘To Have a Self Or to Be a Non-Self’

Charles Gordon Graham.

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