2026 Leadership Training Workshop - London

This workshop will be of interest to those leading or thinking about leading Balint groups and Balint style case discussion groups who wish to examine and develop their leadership skills. We will explore some of the successes, difficulties and pitfalls in leading such groups in a variety of different settings using group discussion and experience of being in or observing some Balint group work during the day, and possibly short presentations of problems from groups participants are running.

This day will count towards Balint leadership accreditation.

Details of the Balint Society, membership and leadership accreditation are on the Balint Society website www.balintsociety.org.uk

Facilitators:

 Dr Doris Blass

Eamonn Marshall, Psychotherapist

Dr Helen Sheldon

Dr David Watt

PROGRAMME

09.30 – 10:00         Registration/Coffee

10.00 – 11:00         Introduction. What are we doing and what do we want - Please bring any problems/issues in leadership that you might wish to discuss

11:00 – 11:15         Coffee

11:15 – 13:00         Small Group I

13:00 – 14:00         Lunch

14:00 – 15:30         Small Group II

15:30 – 15:45         Tea

15:45 – 17:00         Review of leadership issues from the day

In the group sessions pairs of leaders will lead a Balint group for 45 minutes, followed by 45 minutes of discussion of the functioning of the leaders and the group. All participants will not have an opportunity to lead. Please do have a case in mind that you might present for Balint group discussion

The cost for the day is £130 - non Balint Society members, £100 - members. This includes lunch.

There will be a maximum of 26 places.

Closing date for applications 15th May 2026

For any queries please contact Dr David Watt: david.watt@nhs.net or 07733 6681294 [non smart phone]