Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

02/09/2025

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Norren Giffney in Dublin on the 20th of September for this very relevant seminar on psychoanalysis, reflective practice and the role of Virtual Reality (VR).

Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

You can join us in person or online, tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person: https://lnkd.in/exEMnAq3

Online: https://lnkd.in/eH_fJeZb

29/08/2025

Early bird ticket sales end soon!

Our Attuned Countertransference: Can Virtual Reality Experiences Develop It?

Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Club na Muinteoiri (Teachers Club),
36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6
Speaker: Dr. Noreen Giffney

This hybrid event will be held both in person and online.

Tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1496518730809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1512236282429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online attendance tickets: Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

04/08/2025

🚀 There's growing innovation at the intersection of mental health research and immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR).

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Noreen Giffney, member of the creative team behind The World Comes Alive—a new VR experience and the first to be informed by psychoanalytic thinking. Directed by Prof. Jill Bennett at the felt Experience & Empathy Lab, University of New South Wales, this project blends theory and technology.
Noreen will share insights into the development of The World Comes Alive, drawing on the work of psychoanalytic thinkers including Melanie Klein, Wilfred Bion, Marion Milner, Donald Winnicott, Christopher Bollas, Betty Joseph, and Thomas Ogden.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are now available on Eventbrite!

Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

29/07/2025

🎓 You're Invited!
Join us for an exciting IFPP Educational Event:

Our Attuned Countertransference:
Can virtual reality experiences develop it?

🗓️ Saturday, 20 September 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Teachers Club (Club na Múinteoirí), Dublin — or join us online!

🎤 Speaker: Dr. Noreen Giffney

🎟️ Tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/our-attuned-countertransference-can-virtual-reality-experiences-develop-it-tickets-1496518730809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1512236282429?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/05/2025

🗓 Updated Schedule for “The Book and the Child” Seminar with Dr. Mary Pyle
📍 Saturday, May 24th | Buswells Hotel, Dublin

Join us for a rich and reflective morning exploring childhood, literature, and the work of D.W. Winnicott, led by Dr. Mary Pyle, founding member of IFPP.

🕒 Schedule:
☕ 10:30–11:00 | Arrival & Registration – Tea & coffee on arrival
🧠 11:00–11:45 | Dr. Mary Pyle’s Presentation
⏸️ 11:45–12:00 | Short Break
💬 12:00–13:00 | Open Discussion & Q&A

✅ 2.5 CPD points available (cert provided upon registration at 10:30 AM)

🎟️ Limited tickets left – reserve your spot now:
👉 Book on Eventbrite

Let us know if you’re coming — and feel free to tag a friend or colleague who’d love this seminar!

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

21/05/2025

🌍 Can’t join us in person for “The Book and the Child” seminar?
No worries — you can still be part of it from wherever you are!

🖥️ Online registration is now open — tune in live, join the conversation, and take part in the Q&A, all from the comfort of home.

🎟️ Register now for online access: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-book-and-the-child-presented-by-dr-mary-pyle-online-ticket-tickets-1355556559159?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 Click here for details https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-book-and-the-child-presented-by-dr-mary-pyle-online-ticket-tickets-1355556559159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

21/05/2025

Student Registration Now Open at a Reduced Rate

We are pleased to offer discounted student registration for the upcoming seminar, “The Book and the Child,” presented by Dr. Mary Pyle, a founding member of the IFPP.

📅 Date: Saturday, 24th May
📍 Location: Buswells Hotel, Dublin
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🎓 CPD: 2.5 CPD points available (certificates issued on the day)

Dr. Pyle will present her paper “From Security Blanket to Literature – a Case Study,” which draws on the work of D.W. Winnicott and explores the role of transitional phenomena. The seminar will include a presentation, short break, and an open discussion/Q&A session.

Student places are limited. Early booking is advised.
🎟 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1355415547389?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/05/2025

📚 Just 3 days to go!

Join us for "The Book and the Child", a compelling seminar led by Dr. Mary Pyle, founding member of the IFPP.

Dr. Pyle will explore ideas from her thought-provoking paper “From Security Blanket to Literature – a Case Study”, first presented at The Child and the Book conference in Wrocław (2016). Drawing on the work of D.W. Winnicott, especially his theory of transitional phenomena, this session promises to spark deep reflections and lively discussion.

🎤 Live Q&A and interactive conversation
🤝 A chance to reconnect and engage with colleagues in person

🗓️ Don’t miss out – secure your spot now:
🎟️ Eventbrite Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-book-and-the-child-presented-by-dr-mary-pyle-tickets-1355415547389?aff=oddtdtcreator

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

20/05/2025

Three more days until "The book and the child", a seminar presented by Dr. Mary Pyle, one of the founding members of the IFPP.

The article to be presented is based on Mary Pyle’s paper ‘From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016. That paper was based on the work of D W Winnicott, in particular his account of transitional phenomena. There will be a Q&A and ample opportunities for discussion. Don't miss this chance to get together and connect with colleagues.

In person tickets available on Eventbrite:

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

08/05/2025

Join us for ‘From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study' presented by Dr. Mary Pyle on Saturday the 24th of May at 10:30 AM. Don't miss this captivating discussion based on a case study presented at T"he Child and the Book conference" in Wroclaw. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-book-and-the-child-presented-by-dr-mary-pyle-tickets-1355415547389?aff=oddtdtcreator

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

04/04/2023

CALLING FROM A DISTANT ROOM: ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE WITHDRAWN OR DEMANDING NEURODIVERSE PATIENT: ISSUES OF PERSONALITY.
The IFPP is delighted to welcome Anne Alvarez to present a seminar on working with clients from a neurodiverse background. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/calling-from-a-distant-room-a-seminar-with-anne-alvarez-tickets-574808045337

10/02/2023

The IFPP is delighted to welcome Aisling Hearns of Spirasi to present a seminar on Working with Torture Survivors on Saturday 18th February 10am-11:30am. You can get find tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/working-with-torture-survivors-from-a-refugee-background-tickets-523693931647

Aisling Hearns (MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) is the head of psychotherapy in Spirasi. Spirasi is the rehabilitation centre for survivors of torture in Ireland. Aisling has several degrees in the area of mental health and has just concluded a doctorate in psychology in Trinity College Dublin. Aisling's role in Spirasi is to provide individual and group psychotherapy to survivors of torture and oversee the wider therapy team.

The IFPP is delighted to welcome Aisling Hearns of Spirasi to present this seminar on Working with Torture Survivors