14/12/2025
SVPA-ASMAP-ASAP retreat 2025:
Building Tools, Building Trust
A Productive and Inspiring Two-Day Retreat.
Eleven active members of the association gathered for a two-day retreat in Geneva, with the aim to develop the tools we believe our trainees need while learning to work together, gaining trust in ourselves and our initiatives.
The first evening began with a convivial networking during the Meet and Greet, the first step of collaborating with new members of the association, where we also had the pleasure of meeting colleagues from the Young Neurologists Association, strengthening our professional ties.
The following day was dedicated to developing a comprehensive Toolkit for trainees, structured around three key pillars: information of the Training journey to obtain the FMH in psychiatry and psychotherapy, clinical resources for our members, and a coaching program. The day concluded with a lively team-building activity that put both our minds and physical skills to the test, followed by a well-deserved fondue dinner at the typical Bains de Paquis.
On the final day, we held our General Assembly, reviewing the association’s impressive progress over the past year. It has been a particularly dynamic period — we successfully organized the pre-congress in Basel, worked on strengthening our presence in relevant partner associations like the VSAO-ASMAC and the SGPP-SSPP, focusing on advocacy work and visibility.
We’re also proud to share that our membership grew by 89%! Our treasurer presented a detailed financial report, confirming that we remain on a solid track. We concluded the meeting with the election of new board members, with many new voices from all over Switzerland to help us move forward with this year’s goal, making the tools we built in this retreat a reality — stay tuned for the upcoming announcements!
And finally, a brunch before waving goodbye as everyone regained their corners of Switzerland, ready for the year ahead.
