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Saturday October 25, 2025
An in-person Event
On October 25, 2025, ISPSO and The New York Center for the Study of Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems (TNYC) https://www.nycgrouprelations.org/ will co-host the Northeast North American Regional Event 2025.
Eventbrite: Click here for Registration and Payment
In a world undergoing profound transformation we will gather around the theme: “Exploring the Unimaginable” in group life.
The unimaginable is not simply the unknown; it includes what has been defended against, split off, or rendered unspeakable. In exploring it, we may encounter realms of pain, fear, trauma, taboo, and the deep losses that shape our collective experiences. These might be hard-won achievements now under threat. Yet the unimaginable also includes what has not yet been dreamed. It invites us into the generative space of the unconscious—where meaning can emerge, be symbolized, and transformed. In this space, new vitality, hope, and imagination can take root.
Intention
The event offers an inviting space for all with an interest in a psychoanalytic approach on organizational systems. We will come together,
- to engage in dialogues with each other
- to think together and to allow for clarity to take form
- for new insights to emerge
- for new connections to emerge as well as develop existing ones
Program
Through social dreaming, reflective dialogue, and thought provoking presentations, we will engage with the theme. By allowing the unimaginable to surface, we may find new pathways to growth, freedom, eros, aliveness—toward joy, intimacy, pleasure, and creative expansion.
As we finalize the program and confirm with presenters, the site will be updated. Please stay tuned!
| Time | Headline |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Arrival Check in and enjoy a light breakfast |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Welcome Hear welcoming and framing remarks |
| 9:15-10:15 | Social Dreaming Matrix Share dreams and freely associate to their content as a method of inviting the unconcious to surface and for new insights to emerge |
| 10:15-12:30 | Morning session |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:45 | Afternoon session |
| 3:45-4:00 |
Closing plenary reflect on the day together |
| 4:00-5:00 |
Reception Network and continue the conversations |
CE Credits Information
We are partnering with the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology for Continuing Education credits.
Registration & Pricing
ISPSO & TNYC Members: 125.00 USD (students: 80.00 USD)
Non-members: 145.00 USD (students: 80.00 USD)
Prices include a light breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee break and a refreshment at the closing reception.
Refund Policy: A full refund is available up until 12 October (end-of-day EDT). No refunds are available after this time.
We encourage those who are able to donate. Your contributions will help us provide a respectable honorarium for our presenters.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Mette Charis Buchman
Joanne Bowman
Patricia Kummel
Aaron Nurick
If you have any questions, please contact Mette Charis Buchman email: mettecharisbuchman (at sign) gmail.com