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
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SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC December 6-8, 2016
Posted by on November 4, 2016
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>>