Knowledge Sharing
Webinars, Lectures, and Training Programs for Mental Health, Education, and Organisational Professionals Make an AppointmentAbout MeFor those looking to deepen your knowledge and expertise in mental health, education, or organisational consultancy.
Key Offerings
Webinars
I run webinar series (usually for ten-week terms) on a range of issues. These sessions are a collaboration between me and members seeking to deepen knowledge and achieve practical insights into various topics, including:
- Clinical issues related to children in care or adopted and other severely deprived and traumatised children.
- The role of the father, including adoptive, foster, and stepfathers
- Typical clinical issues arising since the role of the father is not fully conceptualised within psychoanalytic literature.
- The challenge of diversity. Issues posed by changes in the composition of the modern parental couple. Gender, sex and sexual diversity. The challenges and opportunities posed by ethnic, racial and religious diversity within communities and within families.
- The life and work of the psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Wilfred Bion.
- The psychological impact of the climate crisis and democracy.
Lectures
My lectures cover a wide array of topics within psychoanalytic theory, social anthropology, and mental health issues. These lectures are aimed at both academic audiences and practitioners, offering valuable perspectives and fostering a deeper understanding of complex subjects. Topics include:
- Children’s mental health outcomes when fathers are absent
- Adult integration around the child: Improving outcomes for children in care
- Clinical work with parental couples.
- The impact of government policies on families.
- Difficulties citizens face in accepting the climate emergency.
- The conception of time and how it is distorted by the lack of government action on climate change.
- Various mental states attributable to either denying or refusing to deny the climate emergency.
- The Oedipus Complex Today. Lecture given to clinical psychologist doctoral students. Salomons, University of Canterbury. 2024
- Loss and Gain, Lecture to Counselling and Family Mediation Service, Outer
Hebrides 2024 - Clinical consequences of overlooking the father in psychoanalytic literature, Medical University, Vienna, 2024
- Researching the role of the father in psychoanalytic couples’ psychotherapy, Masaryk University, Brno, 2024
The above are in-person lectures and cover numerous locations including ; Brno, Brussels, Paris, Florence, Pisa, Vienna, Bath, Colchester, London, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Outer Hebrides.
Online lectures have reached colleagues in 40 different countries.
Passing fatherhood skills through the generations. Dr Andrew Briggs
Training Programs
Currently, I offer training programmes to individuals and groups interested in learning how to observe the organisations they work in, as well as other organisations. These training sessions are based on psychoanalytic observation, which involves being sensitive to the organisation’s effect on the observer and the observer’s presence within the organisation. Training programmes typically last ten weeks and involve small groups of no more than five individuals, providing each member with two opportunities to present their observations and benefit from focused attention.
Upcoming Talks & Workshops
12
Sept
Researching the role of the father in psychoanalytic couples’ psychotherapy
Masaryk University, Brno
Society for Psychotherapy Research (EU/UK Chapter)
14
Sept
Clinical consequences of overlooking the father in couples’ psychoanalysis,
Medical University, Vienna, 2024
TBA
2025
Institute of Psychoanalysis, London.
Bion’s 75th Anniversary Tribute Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics do your lectures and talks cover?
My lectures and talks cover a wide array of topics within psychoanalytic theory, social anthropology, and mental health issues. Specific topics include clinical work with parental couples, the impact of government policies on families, the climate emergency, and various mental states related to either denying or accepting the climate crisis.
Who can attend your lectures and talks?
My lectures and talks are designed for a diverse audience, including academic professionals, practitioners in the fields of mental health and organisational consultancy, students, and anyone interested in psychoanalytic theory and social issues.
Where are your lectures and talks held?
I have delivered lectures in various locations worldwide, including Brussels, Paris, Florence, Pisa, Bath, Colchester, London, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Outer Hebrides. Additionally, I offer online lectures that have reached colleagues in over 40 countries.
How can I stay updated on upcoming lectures and talks?
You can stay updated on upcoming events by checking the “Upcoming Talks & Workshops” section on my website. You can also subscribe to my newsletter or follow my social media channels for the latest announcements and schedule updates.
Are there any resources or readings recommended before attending a lecture?
Yes, I often recommend specific readings or resources that can enhance your understanding of the lecture topics. Details about recommended materials are usually provided in the event description or can be requested via email prior to the lecture.