Brief Report about CAPSA Events

Introduction

The Psychoanalytic Association of Asuncion (APdeA), IPA Study Group, is a non-profit institution, which is part, since its establishment in September 2007, of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA).

Its objectives include psychoanalytic training, psychoanalysis studies, spreading of the psychoanalytical discipline and relationship with other IPA associations through scientific & cultural collaborations. Furthermore, there is cooperation and research with public and private educational centers, both locally and abroad.

We are currently a small association consisting of eleven members, eight of which are Direct Members and three are Associate Member. We also have a group of four graduated seminar candidates and eleven candidates attending classes at the moment.

For the first time we have requested and applied for CAPSA funds, which was suggested by Dra. Sara Zac, Dra. Elsa Aisenberg and Dra. Julia Braun from the Sponsoring Committee, who are permanently advising our Study Group.

This event was hosted by Dr. Luis Martín Cabré, Direct Member of the Psychoanalytic Association of Madrid (APM).

We would like to thank the Sponsoring Committee for all the help provided and also to everyone who sponsor the CAPSA funds, which allowed this event to take place in our country. We are especially grateful with Dr. Luis Martín Cabré, who willingly gave more of his time than what previously had been planned. He transmitted brilliantly theoretical concepts and thoroughly analyzed clinical experiences.

Brief Report about CAPSA Events

Lecturer Dr. Luis Martín CabréDirect Member of the Psychoanalytic Association of Madrid (APM)

Date 26th to 29th of AugustSchedule Wednesday - August 26th – Lecture about

“Introduction to Dr. Sándor Ferenczi contributions”8:00 pm Venue: APdeAAimed at: APdeA affiliates. Candidates in training, Seminars graduated candidates and Members.

Thursday 27th and 28th of August – Conference “Transference and countertransference in Psychoanalytical clinic”7:30 pm – 10:00 pmVenue: Centro Cultural BordasAimed at: APdeA affiliates. Candidates in training, Seminars graduated candidates and Members; colleagues close to our institution were also invited.

For this occasion a cultural event took place. The brass quintet of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Asunción performed a nice musical prelude as the opening of the conference.

Friday 28th of August – Group supervision10:00 am – 12:00 pmVenue: APdeAAimed at: APdeA affiliates

Saturday 29th of august – conference "Trauma and Psychoanalysis" 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Venue: Centro Cultural BordasAimed at: APdeA affiliates, psychologists, psychoanalysts and mental health students.

Saturday 29th of august – Group supervision6:00 pm – 8:00 pmVenue: APdeAAimed at: APdeA affiliates.

Conference and Talks Contents Biography of Dr. Sándor Ferenczi, his relationship with Freud, psychoanalysis and its contribution to the

influence of his work in other psychoanalysts. Transference and countertransference in the psychoanalytic clinic: Ferenczi contributions to the concept of transference and countertransference, which then generated from a large number of contributions from other psychoanalysts, as Winnicott, among others.Dr. Martin Cabré also referred to the concept of "acoustic reverie", the containing setting of the analyst and the importance of the reconstruction of a new internal object. As well as the creation of Ferenczi the "motherhood style" of the analyst.Trauma and Psychoanalysis: different meanings of the concept of trauma in the works of Freud and then the paradigm shift from Ferenczi's theory of trauma.

Advertising Two poster types were designed for the advertising of the activities. *They were distributed in Universities, Hospitals, Health Care Centers, Organizations related to mental health, Paraguayan Society of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology of the Universidad Nacional. The posters were also printed in a flyer-type format in order to be distributed among students related to mental health careers, social media and APdeA’s blog and Facebook account.

Final thoughts on the impact We emphasize that all planned activities were fulfilled satisfactorily, with the help and collaboration of APdeA Organizing Committee, which was set up for the event. We believe that this experience was an important step for the growth and strength of our institution and for our duty of training and dissemination of psychoanalysis in our community.We are very pleased with the positive impact of the event, topics of great relevance to the way we currently understand the analytical work, the level of the lecturer and the successful convocation.

Attendance Introduction to Dr. Sándor Ferenczi contributions: 17

Transference and countertransference in Psychoanalytical clinic: 37

Friday Group supervision: 18

Trauma and Psychoanalysis: 42

Saturday Group supervision: 19

Program reception The program of activities had a positive reception that was evidenced in the number of people who attended

them and mainly in the rich exchange that took place between Dr. Martin Cabré and participants.

Impact and consequences for our institution and community

We believe this was an important step for the growth and strength of our institution, for our duty to train and spread psychoanalysis in our community. We have also achieved great impact on colleagues who sent letters thanking and congratulating for the event.We are very grateful that we had the opportunity to be benefited from CAPSA funds, it really was an enriching experience for the whole members of APDEA and also to involve the educational community and those devoted to mental health.

Recommendations for other societies based on our experience

Our institution is small but we have managed to work all together and the result is the achievement of such an enriching activity. It took several days of hard work but they were all very productive and stimulating for future activities. This is why we encourage other psychoanalytical institutions to embark upon this project, which will surely bring benefits both individually and institutionally as well.

Annex 1: Posters

Annex 2: Photos

Wednesday - August 26th – Lecture about “Introduction to Dr. Sándor Ferenczi contributions”

Thursday 27th and 28th of August – Conference “Transference and countertransference in Psychoanalytical clinic”

Saturday 29th of august – conference "Trauma and Psychoanalysis"

Friday 28th of August – Group supervision Saturday 29th of august – Group supervision