Film Black Swan on Friday 6:30 and Post Film Discussion

Interesting film series. ....Analytic Flicks. Open to the public! The first film is Black Swan, and the discussion will feature my very, very good friend (and fascinating writer and thinker) Dr. Marlene Goldsmith and a dancer Maria Caruso, Founder and Director of Bodiography Contemporary Ballet. This should be fascinating! And truly, this event is not just for anaylists and psychological types! $10.00 donation guggested, 5 dollars for students.See below for detailed info see below (note Dr. Wettstein is not on the panel).
2011-12 Analytic Flick Series: Open to the Public

Join the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center for our Analytic Flicks Series. We invite you to explore the human condition through film with a psychoanalyst and psychologist as your guide. This thought-provoking series will also include discussants who add to the sharing of perspectives.

Black Swan Friday, October 14, 2011 @ 6:30 pm
Bigelow Conference and Reception Center
4338 Bigelow Boulevard 15213

Join Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, Stacey Wettstein, Ph.D., Marlene Goldsmith, Ph.D. Psychologist and Maria Caruso, Founder and Director of Bodiography Contemporary Ballet

Quiet Glances: An Exhibit of Figurative Paintings by Claire Hardy will be on display.
$10 Donation Suggested /$5 Student Donation Suggested for Event

2.5 Continuing Education Units Available ($20 Administrative Fee)

Bevarages and Snacks Available (donations appreciated)

For more information contact administration@pghpsa.org or call (412) 661-4224

A simillar format will be offered for the other films in the series which include:

The Fighter, Friday, December 2, 2011

Bill Cunningham New York, Friday, April 13, 2012

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Friday, June 1, 2012

All films will take place from 6:30-9 pm at the beautiful Bigelow Conference and Reception Center. Growing Old : A Journey Toward Self-Discovery Danielle Quinodoz

Friday, November 4 6:30-9pm

“People react differently to the process of aging. Some people shy away from old age for as long as they can and eventually spend it reflecting on times when they were physically and mentally stronger and more independent. For others old age is embraced as a new adventure and something to look forward to.”

- Danielle Quinodoz

Danielle Quinodoz, Swiss Psychoanalyst and Author will present, Growing Old: A Journey of Self-Discovery, in which she will examine the conscious and unconscious difficulties that limit therapists' ability to help individuals reconstruct their internal past while also listening sensitively to current and future needs. Helping individuals to see their lives through the chronology of different phases, may help them to express the joyful and painful aspects of their expereince and guide a journey of self-discovery. (Special thanks to Bill Cornell for his assistance in the arrangement of this event).

Friday, November 4, 2011 at WPIC Auditorium 6:30-9pm

2 Continuing Education Units Available ($35 for event w/ 2 credits)

General Public/ No CE $15

Scroll to bottom of page for registration form

Co-sponsored by Western Psychiatric Institute and Center

Saturday, March 3, 2011 Freud’s Last Session: Tony-Award-Winning Play and Featured Annual Fundraiser for PPC!

This exciting evening will feature a performance of the Tony Award play Freud’s Last Session at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre in downtown Pittsburgh. The play is based on the book “The Question of God” by Armand M. Nichall Jr. The evening will begin with delicious hors d’oeuvres, elegant desserts, coffee or tea, as well as a full cash bar. A talk-back session will take place after the performance. You will have an outstanding intellectual, imaginative theatrical experience, superb food and an engaging talk-back - - all packed into a glorious, fun-filled evening to raise funds for PPC - - and only for $95! (No CE Units)



Required CME Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential

Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and

(name of non-accredited provider). The American Psychoanalytic Association is

accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a

maximum of [number of credits] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians

should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in

the activity.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the

planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial

relationships to disclose.

Psychologists Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center is approved by the American Psychological Assocaition to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work This program is offered for 2 hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school and, therefore, a PA pre-approved provider of social continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT biennial license renewal.



To confirm that continuing education units are available for your profession please contact Maya Andlig at (412) 661-4224



Recent Events
The Symposium on Reducing Youth Violence June 16 & 17, 2011, at the Manchester Bidwell Corporation, 1815 Metropolitan Street in Pittsburgh, 15233. This two-day symposium focused on programs and strategies that reduce youth violence in Pittsburgh and other U.S. cities. It featured presentations by local and national experts followed by moderator-led discussions and Q & A sessions.

50th Anniversary Celebration on June 3 & 4, 2011. The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center took a look into its past and its future on the occasion of its 50th year as a psychoanalytic educational institution. The celebration included a presentation, "The Remains of an Object: Graves, Ashes and Things Left Behind" by Salman Akhtar, M.D.

Analytic Flick: Babies on Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh 15213. A 2010 documentary, "Babies" follows four infants in four countries: Mongolia, Namibia, Japan and the U.S.A. After the film, Eleanor Irwin, Ph.D., and Gary Swanson, M.D., lead a discussion on this early stage of human psychological development.

Past Events

Analytic Flick: The Story of the Weeping Camel on January 25, 2011.

Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) for Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders," a training program offered on Saturday, November 13, 2010, in the Auditorium at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pitts-burgh, PA. 15213. Continuing education credits were available.

"The Mind and the Music of George Gershwin" by Richard Kogan, MD, on October 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m., in Levy Hall at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

About PPC's Programs & Events

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