Program Committee

The NCSPP Program Committee had an extraordinary year. Programming has been stellar, and committee members have enjoyed a positive reception from the Bay Area's psychoanalytic clinicians. This synergy between the Bay Area clinical community and NCSPP committee members keeps us excited about planning future events. As Chair, I am grateful to the Program Committee and its members: Kristen Carey, Sarah Bothe, Melissa Kohner, Annice Ormiston, Anna Lazo, and Elana Guy. Their dedication, intelligence, and creativity make all the difference.

This spring NCSPP celebrated a quarter century of Annual Lecture and Event programming. For this 25th Annual Event, Dr. Alessandra Lemma — psychoanalyst, author, and head of psychology at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, presented, “Inks, Holes and Scars: The Stories Our Bodies Narrate.” Dr. Lemma's presentation facilitated an enlightening exploration of body modification. The Program Committee experimented with the format by holding small group discussions and reviewing a related film. The day was interactive and informative.

In October NCSPP and PCPG (Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group) collaborated on the 4th Annual Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Event. Dr. Chris Clulow, Senior Fellow of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, presented his paper, “How Was It for You? Attachment, Mirroring, and the Therapeutic Process with Couples Presenting Sexual Problems” (see page 72 to read Dr. Clulow's paper). Dr. Clulow impressed us all with his erudition and his humorous and gentle manner.

Also in October, Dr. Drew Tillotson and Dr. Lee Rather presented at the Spring Scientific Meeting. Dr. Tillotson read his moving paper, “Trauma and the Fate of the Angel,” in which he explored the complex impact of adult onset trauma and its aftermath. Dr. Rather followed by reading his poetic paper on the analyst's vulnerability.

There is much to look forward to in the coming year. This fall, the 5th Annual Psychoanalytic Cou