70th Annual Conference

The Conference is held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday,  February 28, March 1 and March 2; it is composed of several formats, including courses, open sessions, limited registration workshops and special presentations on a variety of topics.

Special Plenary Presentations

Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education Event:  Tara Brach, Ph.D., will discuss, "Meditation, Attunement and Emotional Healing"

 

Conference Opening Plenary Address:  Bonnie Badenoch, Ph.D., LMFT will kick-off the Conference in this opening address, "How Relational Neuroscience can Support the Power of the Group"

Annual Anne and Ramon Alonso Plenary Address:  David J. Wallin, Ph.D., will address, "The Therapist’s Attachment Patterns as Sources of Impasse, Inspiration, and Change"

Courses: These courses are designed to cover a variety of topics in-depth; two-day courses meet in four sections on two consecutive days and one-day courses meet in two sections for one full day. Participants must attend all sessions in order to receive continuing education credits.

Continuing Education: Two-day: 12 credits/1.2 units; One-day: 5 credits/.5 units 

90-Minute Events: These sessions are presented as open sessions and workshops and are scheduled on Friday afternoon of the Conference. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: 1.5 credits/.15 units

Open Sessions (300 series): These meetings will be presented in a variety of formats, including panels, papers and demonstrations. Audience participation and exchange with the presenters is encouraged. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: 2.5 credits/.25 units

Early Morning Open Sessions (200 Series): These events will be presented on specialized areas of interest for the group therapist. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: 1 credit/.1 unit

Workshops (1-100 Series): All-day and half-day meetings provide a context in which participants exchange information among themselves and with the chairperson. These meetings are designed for varying levels of experience including master workshops for senior clinicians. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: All-day: 5 credits/.5 units; Half-day: 2.5 credits/.25 units

Registration:  Online registration is available; you can also download and print this pdf version of the registration form and fax or mail it to us.

Click the links below for details on the daily sessions and workshops

Thursday, February 28 (Overview)

Event Descriptions:

Early Bird Open Sessions

Early Bird Colloquies
Conference Opening Plenary
All-Day Workshops
Morning Open Sessions

Morning Workshops
Afternoon Open Sessions

Afternoon Workshops

Friday, March 1 (Overview)

Event Descriptions:
Early Bird Open Sessions

Early Bird Colloquies
Anne and Ramon Alonso Plenary Address
All-Day Workshops
Morning Open Sessions

Morning Workshops

Lunch Time Open Session
Afternoon Open Sessions (2:30-4:00 pm)

Afternoon Open Sessions (4:30-6:00 pm)

Afternoon Workshops (2:30-4:00 pm)

Afternoon Workshops (4:30-6:00 pm)

Group Foundation Dance Party

Saturday, March 2 (Overview)

Event Descriptions:
Early Bird Open Sessions

Early Bird Colloquies

All-Day Workshops
Morning Open Sessions

Morning Workshops
Group Foundation Luncheon
Afternoon Open Session
Afternoon Workshops