A reminder that on Tuesday November 15, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the fifth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
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REMINDER: Fifth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Nov. 15/2016
Posted by on November 11, 2016
SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC December 6-8, 2016
Posted by on November 4, 2016
I will be giving a lecture entitled “Trauma Informed Care of Holocaust Survivors: Dehumanization And Empathy” at the SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, in New York City on December 6-8, 2016. The conference will address current important issues in the care of aging Holocaust survivors. More information about the conference can be found online at http://globalageing.org/event/selfhelp-internationals-conference-on-holocaust-survivors/. Irit Felsen
Fifth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Nov. 15/2016
Posted by on October 31, 2016
On Tuesday November 15, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the fifth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
Presentation on Sunday October 30/16 at Museum of the City of NY
Posted by on October 26, 2016
On Sunday October 30, I will be giving a talk entitled : “Relationships in the Lives of Children of Holocaust Survivors- Reverberations of the Legacy of the Holocaust”, starting at noon at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd St.). The talk will be held at the membership meeting of the Fraternal Order of… READ MORE>>
The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Program
Posted by on October 25, 2016
On Wednesday, November 2, I will attend the round table discussion, held at the United Nations headquarter in NY, centered on the topic of “Holocaust Remembrance and Public Memorials: The Complexities and Challenges of Facing the Past” The program, held in observance of the 75th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, will take place at the United Nations Headquarters on… READ MORE>>
Presentation at the 39th Annual IAPSP International Conference, Boston, Oct. 23/16
Posted by on October 17, 2016
On Sunday, October 23 I will be giving a presentation at the 39th Annual IAPSP (International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology) International Conference: “Critical Clinical Moments in the Treatment Process”. The conference will take place at the Omni Parker House in Boston, from Thurs. October 20th – Sun. October 23rd, 2016. I will present a paper entitled “Relational Annihilation: Patient… READ MORE>>
20th Anniversary Gala Luncheon, celebrating The NGO Committee on Mental Health, The United Nations, Oct. 21/16
Posted by on October 17, 2016
On Friday, October 21 I will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the NGO Committee on Mental Health, in Consultative Status to the United Nations. The NGO (http://www.ngomentalhealth.org/), of which I am a member, was established in 1996. The primary mission of the Committee is the promotion of psycho-social well-being, the improvement of mental health care services, and advocacy and… READ MORE>>
Presentation at the 2016 Fall Conference of the New Jersey Psychological Association in Iselin, NJ on Oct. 22/16
Posted by on October 16, 2016
Next Saturday, October 22, 2016, I will be giving a presentation entitled “Intergenerational Transmission of Adult Trauma in the Family and Its Impact On Relationships Among Adult Siblings” at the 2016 Fall Conference of the New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA, http://www.psychologynj.org/) in Iselin, NJ. I will present a synopsis of current empirical findings from trauma studies, epidemiological studies of adult… READ MORE>>
New Israeli research shows that people can get significant benefits from long-term, intensive psychoanalytic therapy
Posted by on October 15, 2016
Over the recent years, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapies have been criticized for lacking research proof for their efficacy. Cognitive-behavioral interventions have been extensively researched, and have become known as “evidence-based” therapies, considered to be effective in the amelioration of various symptoms. In particular, interventions such as prolonged exposure have been observed to be the most effective in reducing symptoms of… READ MORE>>
Article published about fourth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Boro Park
Posted by on October 8, 2016
An article by Devorah Naomi about the fourth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors in Boro Park was published on October 2 in Yated Ne-eman. An image of the article can be found following the link below. Irit Felsen Yated article
Presentation on “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Sept. 26/2016
Posted by on September 21, 2016
On Monday September 26, I will give a presentation entitled “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust (http://www.mjhnyc.org/) in Manhattan. The ability to navigate well the challenges and crises of life is the core of resilience and well-being. Therapy aims to help individuals expand their coping skills and… READ MORE>>
Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care of Aging Holocaust Survivors, Sept. 22/2016
Posted by on September 17, 2016
On Thursday September 22, I will be giving a half-day workshop starting at 9:15am at the Jewish Family Service in Elizabeth, NJ. This workshop is an in-service for the staff of the JFS and invited guests. The workshop will focus on trauma-informed care of elderly trauma survivors as a particularly vulnerable patient population facing higher risk of dehumanization and infrahumanization… READ MORE>>
Thoughts from the Fourth Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors in Boro Park, Tues. 9/13/16.
Posted by on September 16, 2016
Someone recently told me of a friend, a son of Holocaust survivors, who admitted that when he decided to marry his wife, the thought crossed his mind that, should they ever have to flee with children, she is the kind of woman who would be able to cope and handle the stress of it. The man was acknowledging what feels… READ MORE>>
Reminder TONIGHT: Fourth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors on Tues. Sept. 13
Posted by on September 13, 2016
On Tues. Sept. 13, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will take place at 7:00pm Tuesday, September 13, will be the fourth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
Resolving to live, love and thrive, after the tragedy of 9/11
Posted by on September 11, 2016
This day fifteen years ago changed life for all of us. The world post-9/11 is not the same as it had been before. For some of us, the tragedy was and has been a life-changing event in the most personal and painful way. For wives, husbands, and children, for parents and siblings, someone irreplaceable was gone forever. Someone loved had… READ MORE>>