The Society organises a series of events through the year, designed to bring members together, both online and face to face, in support of our programme to develop the expertise of members and leaders. We are increasingly aiming to run events across all regions of the UK. 

We are also able to publish details of relevant events organised by other organisations, so if you are aware of events that may be of value to our members, please let us know.

24th April 2026

Join us at Insole Court in Cardiff for a reflective and restorative Balint Training Day, open to all mental health professionals with an interest in Balint work or progressing toward accreditation—whatever your discipline, grade, or level of experience.

Our theme, “The Wounded Healer,” invites us to explore how our own humanity, vulnerability, and lived experience shape the therapeutic relationship. As Carl Jung observed:

“A good half of every treatment that probes at all deeply consists in the doctor’s examining himself.”

Dates:
24th April 2026
SATURDAY 9th MAY 2026

We are delighted to inform you that the Medical Student Engagement Group (MSEG) is holding a free online workshop on Saturday 9th May 2026 from 09.00-13.00 for all Society members who are involved in working with medical student groups or are planning to establish them. The morning will involve hearing from medical students about their Balint experience followed by presentations of three different medical student Balint schemes and then small group discussions. There will be an opportunity to focus on the issues, challenges and rewards of this work as well as providing an opportunity for linking up with others.

Further information will be available nearer the date.

If you wish to attend this event please contact Joanne, our Balint Society administrator: administrator [at] balintsociety.org.uk (administrator[at]balintsociety[dot]org[dot]uk) .Please indicate:-

- whether you are an accredited Balint leader
- whether you are currently leading a medical student group and where
- whether you are planning to set up a student Balint group in the next 12 months.
- whether there are specific issues you would wish to focus upon. 

15th & 16th May 2026

The annual Sligo Balint Symposium allows you to actively process and deliver relationship-centred care through a deeper understanding of how you are affected by the emotional content of caring for patients. If you are a doctor or working in a hospital or mental health setting, this event is for you.

The Sligo Balint Symposium provides an opportunity for participants to train in and experience the method. Participants are assigned to their own Balint group for the period of the symposium. This Symposium attracts participants from across Ireland and overseas.

Theme: “The facts are many, but the truth is one” - Tagore

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO BOOK VISIT SLIGO BALINT SYMPOSIUM

Dates:
15th & 16th of May 2026
SAVE THE DATE - 12th June 2026

We are happy to confirm our very popular London Leadership Study Day will take place at Swiss Cottage, London on Friday 12th June 2026.

Leadership study days are suitable for those who have experience of being a member of a Balint group and now wish to consider Balint group leadership training or to develop their leadership skills. Our facilitators are Helen Sheldon, Doris Blass, Eamonn Marshall & event organiser David Watt.

 

BOOKING WILL OPEN IN EARLY SPRING

Dates:
Friday 12th June 2026
SAVE THE DATE - 25th to 27th September 2026

The Balint Society is extremely happy to invite you to our annual live event, the very longstanding Oxford Balint Weekend hosted at historic Corpus Christi College. It is taking place the weekend of the 25th September to the 27th of September 2026.

Further information and booking details will be updated Spring 2026

SAVE THE DATE - 27th November 2026

Further detail to follow shortly.........