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Jeffrey L. Eaton, MA, FIPA, BCPsa
2024
TEACHING POSITIONS
Faculty, Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, (IPA), Seattle, WA (2006- present)
Senior Consulting Psychotherapist, Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney, Australia (2010-2019)
Faculty, Supervising Analyst, Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
(2004-2009)
Supervising Analyst (Affiliate), Psychoanalytic Center of California, Child Psychoanalytic Certificate Program
Supervising Analyst (Honorary) Australian Psychoanalytic Society, Sydney Branch
Clinical Associate Faculty, University of Washington Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Seattle Washington (2002-2023)
Guest Faculty: Oregon Psychoanalytic Center (APA) (2012- present)
Guest Faculty: Seattle School for Psychology and Theology (2017-present)
Guest Faculty: Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: Child Division (APA)
Faculty, Northwest Center for Psychoanalysis, Seattle, Washington (2004-2009)
Faculty, Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic, Seattle, Washington (1998-2008)
Faculty, Northwest Family Development Center/Center for Object Relations (2000-2006)
Instructor: Infant Observation Seminar, Center for Object Relations, Seattle, Washington
AWARDS and LECTURES
2017 International Guest Lecturer, Australian Psychoanalytic Society, Melbourne, Australia, October 2017
Beata Rank Memorial Lecturer, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, December, 2016
Margaret Jarvie Memorial Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, May, 2016
Frances Tustin International Memorial Lecture Prize, Los Angeles, 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Eaton, J. (2011) A Fruitful Harvest: Essays after Bion. Seattle, WA: The Alliance Press
Essays, chapters and articles
*Eaton, J. (2024) "Welcoming Suchness" in Primary Process Impacts and Dreaming the Undreamable Object in the Work of Michael Eigen. Ed. Cohen, K. & Daws, L. London: Routledge.
*Eaton, J. (2022) "From Screaming to Dreaming: Notes on the Transformation of Primitive Anxieties" in Explorations in the Emergence of Self: Autistic Phenomena and Unrepresented States. Ed. Levine, H. London: Phoenix Publishing.
* Eaton, J. (2022) "A Felt-Self: Aspects of Symbolization in Psychotherapy" in Explorations in the Emergence of Self: Autistic Phenomena and Unrepresented States. Ed. Levine, H. London: Phoenix Publishing.
*Eaton, J. (2021) "Welcoming Death: Forward to Dreaming into Death" in Body as Psychoanalytic Object: Clinical Applications from Winnicott to Bion and Beyond. Ed Harrang,C., Tillotson, D., Winters, N. London: Routledge.
* Eaton, J. (2021) "The Emergence of Analytic Oneness--Into the Heart of Psychoanalysis, by Ofra Eshel". Book Review. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, Volume 102, 2021, Issue 1.
Eaton, J. (2021) "On Caesura, Temporality, and Ego Destructive Shame: Ominous Transitions in Everyday Life" in Temporality, Shame, and Social Crisis: Ominous Transitions. Ed. Hinton, L, & Willemsen, H. London: Routledge.
Eaton, J. (2018) “Between Emotion and Evolution” in Everything We Know Nothing About: Explorations in Bion’s O. Alisobhani, A. & Corstorphine, G. Ed. London: Routledge.
Eaton, J. (2017) “Tribute to Neville Symington” in Neville Symington: A Life well Lived. Sydney: Australian Psychoanalytic Society
Maiello, S., Houzel, D., Eaton, J. (2017) "Autism Reconsidered: A Response" in Doing Things Differently: The Influence of Donald Meltzer on Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice. Ed. Hahn, A., Cohen, M. London: The Tavistock Clinic Series, Karnac Books
Eaton, J. (2017) "The second life of dreaming" in Doing Things Differently: The Influence of Donald Meltzer on Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice. Ed. Hahn, A., Cohen, M. London: The Tavistock Clinic Series, Karnac Books
Eaton, J. (2015) “Becoming a welcoming object” in Living Moments: Tributes to Michael Eigen. Ed Bloch, S, & Daws, L. London: Karnac
Eaton, J. (2014) “Building a Floor for Experience: A Model for Thinking About Children’s Experience” in Treating Early Childhood Trauma in an Aboriginal Preschool Setting. Ed. Tracey, N. New York: Rowan and Littlefield.
Eaton, J. (2007) From Nowhere to Now-here: Reflections on Buddhism and Psychotherapy in Into the Mountain Stream: Buddhist Experience and Psychoanalysis. Ed. Cooper, P. New York: Jason Aronson.
Eaton, J. (2005) The Obstructive Object. Psychoanalytic Review.
Eaton, J. (1999) Psychic Deadness: Review. Journal of Melanie Klein and Object Relations.
PROFESSIONAL and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Tel Aviv, Israel
Trustee/Board Member (2022--)
Strong Mothers, Volunteer Consultant. Sydney, New South Wales. (2020- 2021)
INSPIRA, International Symposium Psychoanalytic Intervention and Research on Autism
Founding Member (2008-2019)
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Los Angeles, CA
Trustee/Board Member (2010- 2015)
The Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic
Founder and Chair of Steering Committee 1994 to 2008
The Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study
1994 to 2008
Board Member; Chair Community Psychotherapy Clinic
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING and DEVELOPMENT
The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology (2020-2023)
Helped develop programs for Listening Lab providing content and
support to leaders and faculty.
Gunawirra, Sydney Australia (2009-2019)
Provided organizational and development guidance to founder and CEO.
Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic/Northwest Alliance
for Psychoanalytic Study (1994-2008)
Developed multiple aspects of clinical program, policies and procedures, fundraising,
and leadership.
EDUCATION
Board Certification in Psychoanalysis (CIPS)
Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association
Graduate and Full member, Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society (IPA)
MA, Psychology, Antioch University, Seattle, WA
BA, Political Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (magna cum laude)
CLINICAL POSITIONS
Private Practice, Seattle WA
1995 to present
Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for children and adults; Consultation. Special interest in the treatment of autistic spectrum issues.
Senior Consulting Child Psychotherapist
Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney Australia
2010 to 2019
Provide consultation and supervision to child psychotherapists working with aboriginal youth in school clinics in New South Wales. Provide instruction and seminars on analytic approaches to child work. Provided group supervision exploring childhood trauma.
Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic
Seattle, WA 2001 - 2008
Seminar instructor; Clinical supervisor
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle WA
Clinical Instructor
2002 to present
Supervision of psychiatric residents in objects relations
Child and Adult Psychotherapist
1994 - 1996 (Staff)
1993-1994 (Intern)
Family Services, Bellevue WA
Psychotherapy for children and adults, including assessment, play therapy,
Intern
Valley Cities Day Treatment Center
Worked in classroom and individually with traumatized children
1992-1993
Behavioral Science Intern
1991 - 1993
Child Development and Mental Retardation Center
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Family therapy intern
SELECTED PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
2023
May 20, 2023
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy and
"Welcoming Suchness": Notes on an Internal Workspace for Listening"
May 2, 2023
Psychoanalytic Center of California
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy
February 11, 2023
Clinical Dialogue with Rachel Blass
Australian Psychoanalytic Society
January 18, 2023
NPSI Scientific Meeting
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy
2022
Tribute to Neville Symington, Invited Guest Speaker, Bion International Conference
Mexico City, Mexico
A Day with Ofra Eshel, Invited Guest Speaker, Contemporary Freudian Society, New York City
Buddhism and Psychoanalysis: Resources for Realizing our Full Humanity
Invited Guest Speaker, with Joseph Bobrow and Pilar Jennings
Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Seminar on: On the Nature of Transference Interpretation and why only it can bring about analytic change: A Kleinian perspective grounded in Freud, by Rachel Blass. Presented to Private Study Group for members of the Australian Psychoanalytic Society
2021
From Screaming to Dreaming: Notes on Distress and its Transformation in Early Object Relations.
Sydney Institute for Psychoanalysis. With Joshua Durban and Susanne Maiello.
Welcoming Suchness. With Joshua Durban.
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Israel.
2020-2021
Eight Gates for Listening: Exploring a Psychoanalyst's Attention
Center for Object Relations
Webinar
2019
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Private Seminar
Edinburgh, Scotland
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
Portland, OR,
2017
International 2017 Guest Lecturer
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Seven Seminars presented to the Australian Psychoanalytic Society in Melbourne, October 2017
2016
Beata Rank Memorial Lecturer, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, December, 2016
Margaret Jarvie Memorial Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, May, 2016
2015
Invited Presenter, “A Mind of One’s Own”: A Conference Celebrating the work of Donald Meltzer
Tavistock Centre, London, England
Invited Presenter, “Psychic Dimenstionality” International Psychoanalytic Association
With S. Maiello (Italy), and D. Houzel (France) Boston, MA
“From Emotion to Evolution: A personal view of Bion’s work” at Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
“The Tasks of Listening” a half day seminar for The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Seattle, WA
2014
Discussant for Mark Howard, MD, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture, LA, CA
"From emotion to evolution" presented at International Bion Conference, LA, CA
Discussant for Guiseppe Civitarese, EBOR Conference, Seattle, WA
“The Self and its circumstances: the emergence of I-ness in the treatment of Autism”
Clinical Workshop at the International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Boston, MA
"From Barriers to Connections: Reflections on psychotherapy with autistic states" Paper read at
International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Boston, MA
“Obstructive and Welcoming Connections“ Full Day seminar presented to Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, Pasadena CA.
“Further Thoughts on Obstructive Object Relations” presented to Oregon Psychoanalytic Center, half day conference.
Plenary Speaker, The Alliance Forum 25th Anniversary Celebration
2013
Discussant, “The Diabolon and Metabolon Revisited” Ofra Eshel, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture, Psychoanalytic Center of California, LA
Discussant, “The Psychoanalyst’s Imagination” Arnaldo Chuster, MD, Newport Institute
“The Eight Gates of Listening” Experiential Day long workshop, Seattle, NW Alliance
“Listening to the unconscious” 2 Day workshop at North Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, MT with Joe Scalia and Charles Turk, MD
“Listening to the echoing darkness: notes on early catastrophe” 5 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Listening to the floor for experience” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
2012
“The Self and its circumstances: the emergence of I-ness in the treatment of Autism”
Clinical Workshop at the International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Sydney Australia.
Two Day Clinical workshop on Child Therapy and Trauma for Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney Australia
“The Therapist’s Creativity: An Experiential Introduction and Analysis”
Division 39, APA Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico
“Re-viewing the work of Melanie Klein, Part 2” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Re-viewing the work of W.R. Bion” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Listening to yourself listening to another” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance
2011
“The Self and its circumstances” Keynote Lecture for Evolving British Object Relations Conference, Seattle, WA
Discussant, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture Prize, Psychoanalytic Center of California, Los Angeles, CA
American Delegate and Discussant, INSPIRA meeting, Tavistock Center, London, England
“Why practice? A conversation on Buddhism and psychotherapy” Panel presentation to Alliance Forum, Seattle, WA
2010
“The poisoned link: a second look at envy” presented at EBOR, Seattle
Guest Presenter at Frances Tustin International Conference, Berlin, Germany
American delegate/discussant: INSPIRA Seminar; Rome, Italy
Discussant: Judith Mitrani Seminar on Autism, Psychoanalytic Center of California, Los Angeles.
“Beyond alpha to sigma: intuition in Bion’s late work” Presented to Northern California Society for Psychoanalysis, (Div 39) co-authored with Dr. Enid Young
“Re-viewing the work of Melanie Klein, Part 1”, 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
2009
“An improbable conversation: how psychotherapy works” 10 week seminar, NW Alliance
“From nowhere to now-here: Buddhism and psychotherapy” Presented at the “Day of Conversation” Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Santa Monica, CA
“The Fruitful Harvest: Reflections on Meltzer’s view of dreaming” Presented at the Evolving British Object Relations conference, Seattle, WA
“The Secret Movie: How a young boy dared to share his inner world” Presented to the International Forum on Psychoanalytic Education, Seattle , WA
“Beyond alpha to Sigma: Intuition in Bion’s late work” Presented at Bion in Boston Conference, co-authored with Dr. Enid Young
Bion Seminar; Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute
2008
“Conversations with Michael Eigen” Invited participant; Tel Aviv Institute for Psychoanalysis
“What is a baby?” Panelist for Washington Association for Infant Mental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
“The Road to Unity” Discussant for Leo Rangell, MD Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
“From Barriers to contact: reflections on working with autistic states in children”
University of Washington Infant Mental Health Program/Child Therapy Association
2007
The Work of Michael Eigen. Panel Discussant. Online seminar: PsyBC
“The Tasks of listening” NW Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study
2006
“The Permanent Earthquake: Notes on the treatment of a young boy” 10th Frances Tustin International Memorial Lecture Prize given in Los Angeles, CA at PCC
“Paying Attention to Attention” 10th Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture (Afternoon)
“The Other Oedipus: Reflections on Infantile Catastrophe” Bion Day, Center for Object Realtions --with Robert Oelsner, MD and Gerard Bleandenou, MD
“Listening to yourself listening to another: some notes on reverie” APA Division 39, Seattle
“Maternal Hate”, meeting of Washington Association for Infant Mental Health
2005
Discussant, “Autistic Transformations and the Analyst’s Mind” 9th Annual Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture,
Psychoanalytic Center of California with Celia Korbivcher, MD.
“Screaming and Dreaming: Some Notes on Reverie” Alliance Forum, Seattle
2004
“The Fate of Pain”, Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
“Captured Attention”, Alliance Forum, Seattle
2003
“The Obstructive Object” Alliance Forum, Seattle
2002
“From Nowhere to Now-here”: On Psychotherapy and Buddhism” International Conference on Psychotherapy and Mysticism, Seattle
“The Use of Self in Psychotherapy”, Center for Object Relations, Seattle
2001
“Making Space”: Notes on a Child’s Wish to Die”: Alliance Forum, Seattle
2000
“The Outer Reaches of Inner Space: Pathological and Creative Aspects of Concreteness”
Co-authored with Morry Tolmach, MSW, Alliance Forum, Seattle
Jeffrey L. Eaton, MA, FIPA, BCPsa
2024
TEACHING POSITIONS
Faculty, Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, (IPA), Seattle, WA (2006- present)
Senior Consulting Psychotherapist, Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney, Australia (2010-2019)
Faculty, Supervising Analyst, Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
(2004-2009)
Supervising Analyst (Affiliate), Psychoanalytic Center of California, Child Psychoanalytic Certificate Program
Supervising Analyst (Honorary) Australian Psychoanalytic Society, Sydney Branch
Clinical Associate Faculty, University of Washington Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Seattle Washington (2002-2023)
Guest Faculty: Oregon Psychoanalytic Center (APA) (2012- present)
Guest Faculty: Seattle School for Psychology and Theology (2017-present)
Guest Faculty: Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: Child Division (APA)
Faculty, Northwest Center for Psychoanalysis, Seattle, Washington (2004-2009)
Faculty, Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic, Seattle, Washington (1998-2008)
Faculty, Northwest Family Development Center/Center for Object Relations (2000-2006)
Instructor: Infant Observation Seminar, Center for Object Relations, Seattle, Washington
AWARDS and LECTURES
2017 International Guest Lecturer, Australian Psychoanalytic Society, Melbourne, Australia, October 2017
Beata Rank Memorial Lecturer, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, December, 2016
Margaret Jarvie Memorial Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, May, 2016
Frances Tustin International Memorial Lecture Prize, Los Angeles, 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Eaton, J. (2011) A Fruitful Harvest: Essays after Bion. Seattle, WA: The Alliance Press
Essays, chapters and articles
*Eaton, J. (2024) "Welcoming Suchness" in Primary Process Impacts and Dreaming the Undreamable Object in the Work of Michael Eigen. Ed. Cohen, K. & Daws, L. London: Routledge.
*Eaton, J. (2022) "From Screaming to Dreaming: Notes on the Transformation of Primitive Anxieties" in Explorations in the Emergence of Self: Autistic Phenomena and Unrepresented States. Ed. Levine, H. London: Phoenix Publishing.
* Eaton, J. (2022) "A Felt-Self: Aspects of Symbolization in Psychotherapy" in Explorations in the Emergence of Self: Autistic Phenomena and Unrepresented States. Ed. Levine, H. London: Phoenix Publishing.
*Eaton, J. (2021) "Welcoming Death: Forward to Dreaming into Death" in Body as Psychoanalytic Object: Clinical Applications from Winnicott to Bion and Beyond. Ed Harrang,C., Tillotson, D., Winters, N. London: Routledge.
* Eaton, J. (2021) "The Emergence of Analytic Oneness--Into the Heart of Psychoanalysis, by Ofra Eshel". Book Review. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, Volume 102, 2021, Issue 1.
Eaton, J. (2021) "On Caesura, Temporality, and Ego Destructive Shame: Ominous Transitions in Everyday Life" in Temporality, Shame, and Social Crisis: Ominous Transitions. Ed. Hinton, L, & Willemsen, H. London: Routledge.
Eaton, J. (2018) “Between Emotion and Evolution” in Everything We Know Nothing About: Explorations in Bion’s O. Alisobhani, A. & Corstorphine, G. Ed. London: Routledge.
Eaton, J. (2017) “Tribute to Neville Symington” in Neville Symington: A Life well Lived. Sydney: Australian Psychoanalytic Society
Maiello, S., Houzel, D., Eaton, J. (2017) "Autism Reconsidered: A Response" in Doing Things Differently: The Influence of Donald Meltzer on Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice. Ed. Hahn, A., Cohen, M. London: The Tavistock Clinic Series, Karnac Books
Eaton, J. (2017) "The second life of dreaming" in Doing Things Differently: The Influence of Donald Meltzer on Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice. Ed. Hahn, A., Cohen, M. London: The Tavistock Clinic Series, Karnac Books
Eaton, J. (2015) “Becoming a welcoming object” in Living Moments: Tributes to Michael Eigen. Ed Bloch, S, & Daws, L. London: Karnac
Eaton, J. (2014) “Building a Floor for Experience: A Model for Thinking About Children’s Experience” in Treating Early Childhood Trauma in an Aboriginal Preschool Setting. Ed. Tracey, N. New York: Rowan and Littlefield.
Eaton, J. (2007) From Nowhere to Now-here: Reflections on Buddhism and Psychotherapy in Into the Mountain Stream: Buddhist Experience and Psychoanalysis. Ed. Cooper, P. New York: Jason Aronson.
Eaton, J. (2005) The Obstructive Object. Psychoanalytic Review.
Eaton, J. (1999) Psychic Deadness: Review. Journal of Melanie Klein and Object Relations.
PROFESSIONAL and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Tel Aviv, Israel
Trustee/Board Member (2022--)
Strong Mothers, Volunteer Consultant. Sydney, New South Wales. (2020- 2021)
INSPIRA, International Symposium Psychoanalytic Intervention and Research on Autism
Founding Member (2008-2019)
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Los Angeles, CA
Trustee/Board Member (2010- 2015)
The Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic
Founder and Chair of Steering Committee 1994 to 2008
The Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study
1994 to 2008
Board Member; Chair Community Psychotherapy Clinic
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING and DEVELOPMENT
The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology (2020-2023)
Helped develop programs for Listening Lab providing content and
support to leaders and faculty.
Gunawirra, Sydney Australia (2009-2019)
Provided organizational and development guidance to founder and CEO.
Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic/Northwest Alliance
for Psychoanalytic Study (1994-2008)
Developed multiple aspects of clinical program, policies and procedures, fundraising,
and leadership.
EDUCATION
Board Certification in Psychoanalysis (CIPS)
Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association
Graduate and Full member, Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society (IPA)
MA, Psychology, Antioch University, Seattle, WA
BA, Political Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (magna cum laude)
CLINICAL POSITIONS
Private Practice, Seattle WA
1995 to present
Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for children and adults; Consultation. Special interest in the treatment of autistic spectrum issues.
Senior Consulting Child Psychotherapist
Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney Australia
2010 to 2019
Provide consultation and supervision to child psychotherapists working with aboriginal youth in school clinics in New South Wales. Provide instruction and seminars on analytic approaches to child work. Provided group supervision exploring childhood trauma.
Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic
Seattle, WA 2001 - 2008
Seminar instructor; Clinical supervisor
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle WA
Clinical Instructor
2002 to present
Supervision of psychiatric residents in objects relations
Child and Adult Psychotherapist
1994 - 1996 (Staff)
1993-1994 (Intern)
Family Services, Bellevue WA
Psychotherapy for children and adults, including assessment, play therapy,
Intern
Valley Cities Day Treatment Center
Worked in classroom and individually with traumatized children
1992-1993
Behavioral Science Intern
1991 - 1993
Child Development and Mental Retardation Center
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Family therapy intern
SELECTED PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
2023
May 20, 2023
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy and
"Welcoming Suchness": Notes on an Internal Workspace for Listening"
May 2, 2023
Psychoanalytic Center of California
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy
February 11, 2023
Clinical Dialogue with Rachel Blass
Australian Psychoanalytic Society
January 18, 2023
NPSI Scientific Meeting
"A Felt-Self": Aspects of Symbolizing in Child Psychotherapy
2022
Tribute to Neville Symington, Invited Guest Speaker, Bion International Conference
Mexico City, Mexico
A Day with Ofra Eshel, Invited Guest Speaker, Contemporary Freudian Society, New York City
Buddhism and Psychoanalysis: Resources for Realizing our Full Humanity
Invited Guest Speaker, with Joseph Bobrow and Pilar Jennings
Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Seminar on: On the Nature of Transference Interpretation and why only it can bring about analytic change: A Kleinian perspective grounded in Freud, by Rachel Blass. Presented to Private Study Group for members of the Australian Psychoanalytic Society
2021
From Screaming to Dreaming: Notes on Distress and its Transformation in Early Object Relations.
Sydney Institute for Psychoanalysis. With Joshua Durban and Susanne Maiello.
Welcoming Suchness. With Joshua Durban.
Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, Israel.
2020-2021
Eight Gates for Listening: Exploring a Psychoanalyst's Attention
Center for Object Relations
Webinar
2019
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Private Seminar
Edinburgh, Scotland
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
Portland, OR,
2017
International 2017 Guest Lecturer
“An Open Gate: Forms of Analytic Listening”
Seven Seminars presented to the Australian Psychoanalytic Society in Melbourne, October 2017
2016
Beata Rank Memorial Lecturer, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, December, 2016
Margaret Jarvie Memorial Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, May, 2016
2015
Invited Presenter, “A Mind of One’s Own”: A Conference Celebrating the work of Donald Meltzer
Tavistock Centre, London, England
Invited Presenter, “Psychic Dimenstionality” International Psychoanalytic Association
With S. Maiello (Italy), and D. Houzel (France) Boston, MA
“From Emotion to Evolution: A personal view of Bion’s work” at Oregon Psychoanalytic Center
“The Tasks of Listening” a half day seminar for The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Seattle, WA
2014
Discussant for Mark Howard, MD, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture, LA, CA
"From emotion to evolution" presented at International Bion Conference, LA, CA
Discussant for Guiseppe Civitarese, EBOR Conference, Seattle, WA
“The Self and its circumstances: the emergence of I-ness in the treatment of Autism”
Clinical Workshop at the International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Boston, MA
"From Barriers to Connections: Reflections on psychotherapy with autistic states" Paper read at
International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Boston, MA
“Obstructive and Welcoming Connections“ Full Day seminar presented to Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, Pasadena CA.
“Further Thoughts on Obstructive Object Relations” presented to Oregon Psychoanalytic Center, half day conference.
Plenary Speaker, The Alliance Forum 25th Anniversary Celebration
2013
Discussant, “The Diabolon and Metabolon Revisited” Ofra Eshel, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture, Psychoanalytic Center of California, LA
Discussant, “The Psychoanalyst’s Imagination” Arnaldo Chuster, MD, Newport Institute
“The Eight Gates of Listening” Experiential Day long workshop, Seattle, NW Alliance
“Listening to the unconscious” 2 Day workshop at North Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, MT with Joe Scalia and Charles Turk, MD
“Listening to the echoing darkness: notes on early catastrophe” 5 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Listening to the floor for experience” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
2012
“The Self and its circumstances: the emergence of I-ness in the treatment of Autism”
Clinical Workshop at the International Frances Tustin Memorial conference, Sydney Australia.
Two Day Clinical workshop on Child Therapy and Trauma for Gunawirra Foundation, Sydney Australia
“The Therapist’s Creativity: An Experiential Introduction and Analysis”
Division 39, APA Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico
“Re-viewing the work of Melanie Klein, Part 2” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Re-viewing the work of W.R. Bion” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
“Listening to yourself listening to another” 11 week seminar, NW Alliance
2011
“The Self and its circumstances” Keynote Lecture for Evolving British Object Relations Conference, Seattle, WA
Discussant, Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture Prize, Psychoanalytic Center of California, Los Angeles, CA
American Delegate and Discussant, INSPIRA meeting, Tavistock Center, London, England
“Why practice? A conversation on Buddhism and psychotherapy” Panel presentation to Alliance Forum, Seattle, WA
2010
“The poisoned link: a second look at envy” presented at EBOR, Seattle
Guest Presenter at Frances Tustin International Conference, Berlin, Germany
American delegate/discussant: INSPIRA Seminar; Rome, Italy
Discussant: Judith Mitrani Seminar on Autism, Psychoanalytic Center of California, Los Angeles.
“Beyond alpha to sigma: intuition in Bion’s late work” Presented to Northern California Society for Psychoanalysis, (Div 39) co-authored with Dr. Enid Young
“Re-viewing the work of Melanie Klein, Part 1”, 11 week seminar, NW Alliance.
2009
“An improbable conversation: how psychotherapy works” 10 week seminar, NW Alliance
“From nowhere to now-here: Buddhism and psychotherapy” Presented at the “Day of Conversation” Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Santa Monica, CA
“The Fruitful Harvest: Reflections on Meltzer’s view of dreaming” Presented at the Evolving British Object Relations conference, Seattle, WA
“The Secret Movie: How a young boy dared to share his inner world” Presented to the International Forum on Psychoanalytic Education, Seattle , WA
“Beyond alpha to Sigma: Intuition in Bion’s late work” Presented at Bion in Boston Conference, co-authored with Dr. Enid Young
Bion Seminar; Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute
2008
“Conversations with Michael Eigen” Invited participant; Tel Aviv Institute for Psychoanalysis
“What is a baby?” Panelist for Washington Association for Infant Mental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
“The Road to Unity” Discussant for Leo Rangell, MD Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
“From Barriers to contact: reflections on working with autistic states in children”
University of Washington Infant Mental Health Program/Child Therapy Association
2007
The Work of Michael Eigen. Panel Discussant. Online seminar: PsyBC
“The Tasks of listening” NW Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study
2006
“The Permanent Earthquake: Notes on the treatment of a young boy” 10th Frances Tustin International Memorial Lecture Prize given in Los Angeles, CA at PCC
“Paying Attention to Attention” 10th Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture (Afternoon)
“The Other Oedipus: Reflections on Infantile Catastrophe” Bion Day, Center for Object Realtions --with Robert Oelsner, MD and Gerard Bleandenou, MD
“Listening to yourself listening to another: some notes on reverie” APA Division 39, Seattle
“Maternal Hate”, meeting of Washington Association for Infant Mental Health
2005
Discussant, “Autistic Transformations and the Analyst’s Mind” 9th Annual Frances Tustin Memorial Lecture,
Psychoanalytic Center of California with Celia Korbivcher, MD.
“Screaming and Dreaming: Some Notes on Reverie” Alliance Forum, Seattle
2004
“The Fate of Pain”, Northern Rockies Psychoanalytic Institute, Bozeman, Montana
“Captured Attention”, Alliance Forum, Seattle
2003
“The Obstructive Object” Alliance Forum, Seattle
2002
“From Nowhere to Now-here”: On Psychotherapy and Buddhism” International Conference on Psychotherapy and Mysticism, Seattle
“The Use of Self in Psychotherapy”, Center for Object Relations, Seattle
2001
“Making Space”: Notes on a Child’s Wish to Die”: Alliance Forum, Seattle
2000
“The Outer Reaches of Inner Space: Pathological and Creative Aspects of Concreteness”
Co-authored with Morry Tolmach, MSW, Alliance Forum, Seattle