Vienna 2019: Our next meeting
"Suddenly, I said..."
"Suddenly, I said..."
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2019
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2019
Eligibility
Eligibility
Registration is normally restricted to members of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) and some invited guests and candidates. If you are a candidate or not a member of the IPA please contact one of the moderators or email CCMmeeting@gmail.com
Registration is normally restricted to members of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) and some invited guests and candidates. If you are a candidate or not a member of the IPA please contact one of the moderators or email CCMmeeting@gmail.com
Purpose
Purpose
The meeting will mainly consist of moderated small group clinical workshops discussing a presenter's method of doing psychoanalysis in one case (usually through two sessions) in depth. The workshops last for about ten hours in total and use the CCM method of discussion. The workshops are informed by the ongoing work of the CCM Association moderators for the past fifteen years.
The meeting will mainly consist of moderated small group clinical workshops discussing a presenter's method of doing psychoanalysis in one case (usually through two sessions) in depth. The workshops last for about ten hours in total and use the CCM method of discussion. The workshops are informed by the ongoing work of the CCM Association moderators for the past fifteen years.
Some informal large-group presentations, describing the Association’s work over the last year and devoted to an annual theme, will also take place - this year focusing on the theme of "Suddenly, I said!
Some informal large-group presentations, describing the Association’s work over the last year and devoted to an annual theme, will also take place - this year focusing on the theme of "Suddenly, I said!
The CCM method, originally developed as part of the European Psychoanalytic Federation's Ten Year Scientific Initiative involves structuring discussion in steps - ordinary clinical discussion focused on the presenter's work in the sessions, close focus on the function of each of the presenter's interventions (Step 1) and construction of the presenter's working model of psychoanalysis (Step 2). These formulations are then further discussed in the moderators' group some months later and the overall thoughts eventually fed back to the workshop group and the presenter.
The CCM method, originally developed as part of the European Psychoanalytic Federation's Ten Year Scientific Initiative involves structuring discussion in steps - ordinary clinical discussion focused on the presenter's work in the sessions, close focus on the function of each of the presenter's interventions (Step 1) and construction of the presenter's working model of psychoanalysis (Step 2). These formulations are then further discussed in the moderators' group some months later and the overall thoughts eventually fed back to the workshop group and the presenter.
"Suddenly, I said..."
"Suddenly, I said..."
This year's theme has emerged from the workshops we held in Vienna in 2018 and then the discussions we had afterwards.
This year's theme has emerged from the workshops we held in Vienna in 2018 and then the discussions we had afterwards.
The systematic review of CCM group workshops (in which some sessions from one psychoanalytic treatment are discussed over ten hours) often reveals the sequence of the analyst's interventions and their interaction with the patient's associations. So much so that the "suddenly, I heard myself say...", this expression which is familiar in our meetings between psychoanalysts, may appear during the detailed study of the session as a step in the analyst's preconscious and conscious journey.
The systematic review of CCM group workshops (in which some sessions from one psychoanalytic treatment are discussed over ten hours) often reveals the sequence of the analyst's interventions and their interaction with the patient's associations. So much so that the "suddenly, I heard myself say...", this expression which is familiar in our meetings between psychoanalysts, may appear during the detailed study of the session as a step in the analyst's preconscious and conscious journey.
How does this sudden idea give rise at this precise moment to a statement by the analyst? Or, on the contrary, how are some of the analyst's ideas retained because they would have been inappropriate at that time? What is the analyst's share in the rhythm of a session or even of a moment of the cure?
How does this sudden idea give rise at this precise moment to a statement by the analyst? Or, on the contrary, how are some of the analyst's ideas retained because they would have been inappropriate at that time? What is the analyst's share in the rhythm of a session or even of a moment of the cure?
The CCM method makes it possible to move forward on these questions by constructing hypotheses about the analyst's theories about many aspects of the session: he has a theory on how to let the process happen or how to get it moving; on how the unconscious reveals itself; he has a theory on the goals he is trying to achieve, his tactics and strategy; or on how the patient's suffering is generated and sustained; he has a theory on the place he occupies in the session and the transference effects it induces; and finally on how he and the patient progress through the session, in a parallel or interactive way. He also has theories he doesn't know about.
The CCM method makes it possible to move forward on these questions by constructing hypotheses about the analyst's theories about many aspects of the session: he has a theory on how to let the process happen or how to get it moving; on how the unconscious reveals itself; he has a theory on the goals he is trying to achieve, his tactics and strategy; or on how the patient's suffering is generated and sustained; he has a theory on the place he occupies in the session and the transference effects it induces; and finally on how he and the patient progress through the session, in a parallel or interactive way. He also has theories he doesn't know about.
And so participants in the CCM study group discover their own explicit and implicit or pre-conscious theories and compare them with those of their colleagues.
And so participants in the CCM study group discover their own explicit and implicit or pre-conscious theories and compare them with those of their colleagues.
Our conference will be able to continue discoveries: how the analyst lives and theorizes his counter-transference, his neutrality, his therapeutic ambition and many other fundamental aspects of his practice.
Our conference will be able to continue discoveries: how the analyst lives and theorizes his counter-transference, his neutrality, his therapeutic ambition and many other fundamental aspects of his practice.
Large Group Plenaries Friday and Saturday Afternoon, Sunday morning.
Large Group Plenaries Friday and Saturday Afternoon, Sunday morning.
We will devote the first plenary on Friday to an introduction and to some discussion of the progress of the project in 2018 - reflecting on the evolution of the two-step method, the role of the workshop groups, the work of the moderators and why we have taken up the theme of "Suddenly" for 2019. The workshops help to fund travel for the moderators to meet to discuss the workshops and this is when we feed back.
We will devote the first plenary on Friday to an introduction and to some discussion of the progress of the project in 2018 - reflecting on the evolution of the two-step method, the role of the workshop groups, the work of the moderators and why we have taken up the theme of "Suddenly" for 2019. The workshops help to fund travel for the moderators to meet to discuss the workshops and this is when we feed back.
On Saturday afternoon, we will elaborate our thinking on some topics and hope to facilitate discussion in the groups by feeding back some of the core issues relevant to the theme.
On Saturday afternoon, we will elaborate our thinking on some topics and hope to facilitate discussion in the groups by feeding back some of the core issues relevant to the theme.
In the final session on Sunday morning there will be an opportunity for evaluation and feedback.
In the final session on Sunday morning there will be an opportunity for evaluation and feedback.
Friday Evening
Friday Evening
Friday evening is free for participants to enjoy the City.
Friday evening is free for participants to enjoy the City.
Saturday Evening
Saturday Evening
An informal self-service buffet will be arranged for all those attending the meeting who wold like. You will receive an email invitation near the event.
An informal self-service buffet will be arranged for all those attending the meeting who wold like. You will receive an email invitation near the event.
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is an easy city to visit with good cafes and restaurants and many excellent museum. You can just stroll or bicycle around. Our meeting place is very central and at walking distance from:
Vienna is an easy city to visit with good cafes and restaurants and many excellent museum. You can just stroll or bicycle around. Our meeting place is very central and at walking distance from:
City Centre, Stephans Dome, Imperial Castle: 10 Min.
City Centre, Stephans Dome, Imperial Castle: 10 Min.
Sigmund Freud Museum Berggasse 19: 15 Mins.
Sigmund Freud Museum Berggasse 19: 15 Mins.
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts): 20 Mins away.
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts): 20 Mins away.
Fees and Practicalities
Fees and Practicalities
290 Euros for participants enrolled before February 28th 2019
290 Euros for participants enrolled before February 28th 2019
350 Euros thereafter.
350 Euros thereafter.
Note the large jump for those registering after January 31st. It is to facilitate the formation of groups, organization of presenters, etc. So please apply early. Also make your travel and accommodation early for better rates.
Note the large jump for those registering after January 31st. It is to facilitate the formation of groups, organization of presenters, etc. So please apply early. Also make your travel and accommodation early for better rates.
The fee covers participation in all events and coffee and snacks during the meeting Participants make their own arrangements about meals and accommodation.
The fee covers participation in all events and coffee and snacks during the meeting Participants make their own arrangements about meals and accommodation.
Note: Up to 10 CCM associate fellowships will be offered to participants from countries in the former Soviet Union or what were its previous satellites.
Note: Up to 10 CCM associate fellowships will be offered to participants from countries in the former Soviet Union or what were its previous satellites.
Associate fellows receive a 50 Euro reduction in their fee.
Associate fellows receive a 50 Euro reduction in their fee.
The fee covers participation in all events and coffee and snacks during the meeting Participants make their own arrangements about meals.
The fee covers participation in all events and coffee and snacks during the meeting Participants make their own arrangements about meals.
Hotels, Accommodation, and Time of Arrival
Hotels, Accommodation, and Time of Arrival
The earlier you book your accommodation the better.
The earlier you book your accommodation the better.
booking.com or similar websites have many hotels near the Vienna Academy and past participants have found relatively inexpensive apartments on these sites.
booking.com or similar websites have many hotels near the Vienna Academy and past participants have found relatively inexpensive apartments on these sites.
Be sure to arrive before 14.00 on Friday. We end at 14.00 on Sunday.
Be sure to arrive before 14.00 on Friday. We end at 14.00 on Sunday.
Vienna airport is very close to the City by bus (from near the Academy), train or taxi.
Vienna airport is very close to the City by bus (from near the Academy), train or taxi.
Registration, Administration and Payment
Registration, Administration and Payment
The Association is “virtual” (and so administered by the moderators with no support) and the Vienna societies are not able to receive phone calls or provide information.
The Association is “virtual” (and so administered by the moderators with no support) and the Vienna societies are not able to receive phone calls or provide information.
You register by completing the form available at the link below and then by sending an Internet money transfer to the association’s bank account in Lausanne. To register please click
You register by completing the form available at the link below and then by sending an Internet money transfer to the association’s bank account in Lausanne. To register please click
Please be sure that the name you use for your money transfer refers to the name with which you register!
Please be sure that the name you use for your money transfer refers to the name with which you register!
To be on the safe side, please send an email to CCMmeeting@gmail.com when you send your bank transfer. If you have problems making a payment please also advise us.
To be on the safe side, please send an email to CCMmeeting@gmail.com when you send your bank transfer. If you have problems making a payment please also advise us.
It will be possible to pay cash in Vienna, if this has been agreed beforehand.
It will be possible to pay cash in Vienna, if this has been agreed beforehand.
Tax receipts will be made available at the meeting.
Tax receipts will be made available at the meeting.
Moderators in 2019
Moderators in 2019
The workshops will be moderated by one or two moderators who have experience of CCM groups and take part in the moderator groups.The moderators and CCM members organizing the 2019 symposium are:
- Olivier Bonard : Société Suisse de Psychanalyse; Georg Bruns: German Psychoanalytical Association; Anna Christopoulos: Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society; Michael Diercks: Vienna Psychoanalytic Society; Brigitte Moise Durand: Paris Psychoanalytic Society; Eike Hinze: German Psychoanalytical Association; Marinella Linardos: Italian Psychoanalytic Association; Regine Prat: Paris Psychoanalytic Sociey; ; Michael Sebek: Czech Psychoanalytic Society; David Tuckett: British Psychoanalytical Society
