Self-development

Symbolism and dreams

Symbolism and dreams

Why do we have nightmares? Why do we keep having the same dream motifs, several years in a row? What is the reason we have anxiety dreams, though we feel quite comfortable in our daily life? Could we use our dreams as a guide to better understand ourselves? In this workshop we will examine Freud’s…

Our personal myth II:  The ‘good’, the ’bad’ and the ‘ugly’ in our personal myth

Our personal myth II: The ‘good’, the ’bad’ and the ‘ugly’ in our personal myth

In our life we often encounter difficulties and disappointments. Our goals and desires get blocked by the circumstances of our life or by our own passivity and procrastination. Despite our weariness, we keep watching endless repetitions of  “ the same old movie”. Who is the dragon we need  to confront? Who is the evil witch…

The inner child

The inner child

Many therapists have discovered that inside an adult client there is a small child with his/her own needs trying  to heal his/her wounds. In this seminar we will discuss how we can best approach this partly dissociated aspect of the client’s subjectivity  and the problems  usually encountered in this process.

Clinical intuition

Clinical intuition

Intuition is an invaluable asset for a clinician. Coupled with empathy, intuition helps the therapist to sense accurately the nonverbal messages of the client and to respond sensitively and appropriately to these cues. The aim of this workshop is to help participants understand and nurture their clinical intuition through the study of symbols, keeping a…

Ιn quest of our personal myth

Ιn quest of our personal myth

For certain people life entails more than making a living, solving problems and managing daily affairs;  for such people life should be passionate, heroic and meaningful. However, even the most down to earth persons start to realize as they grow older that certain event sequences and relationship patterns keep coming up in their lives, creating…