Bristol Study Day & AGM 2025

Bristol Balint Study Day & AGM  2025

We are delighted to be hosting a further Bristol study day and to include the Balint Society AGM, Memorial Lecture and dinner

We welcome clinicians and trainees from a range of disciplines and backgrounds and working in a variety of settings, and the study day will offer an opportunity to all interested in learning more about Balint, in leading Balint groups and/or supervising Balint leaders. 

The theme of the study day will be ‘Thinking about relationships in Balint’, clearly central to Balint. The theme will be explored in the introductory talks, kept in mind within the small groups and echoed in the evening lecture.

The study day will focus on the usefulness of Balint as a form of reflective practice, the ongoing work of Balint, how we work as Balint leaders, with whom we are working, what they are bringing to the groups and our thinking about these themes.

The introductory talks will be followed by participation in Balint groups with time and space for discussion.

There will be groups suitable for everyone depending on their experience of Balint.  Groups will include a classic/regular group for those new to Balint, a leadership group for those on the Balint society accreditation pathway and a group for more experienced Balint leaders.

The Balint Society AGM 2025 will take place at the end of the study day followed by a drinks reception.

We are delighted to welcome Prof. Raluca Soreanu to Bristol who will be giving the Michael Balint Memorial lecture at the end of the day.

We hope people will stay on and join us for the evening dinner.

If you have any questions about the event please contact Judy Malone at judy.malone.work@gmail.com or Suzi Sparham at susansparham@gmail.com

Further Information: -

• 6 hours CPD or 7 hours if attending the lecture

Study Day Programme: -

09:00              Registration

09:30              Welcome and introduction to the day: Suzi Sparham and Jill Wilson 

09:45              Introductory talk and questions and comments: Clare Harris and Liz Lee

11:00              Break

11:20              Balint group 1 and discussion

13:00              Lunch break

13:50              Balint group 2 and discussion

15:20              Break

15:45              Large group plenary 

16:15              Balint society AGM 2025 

17:00              Drinks reception

17:45              Michael Balint Memorial lecture: Prof. Raluca Soreanu

19:00              Dinner