What happens when the skin is incised, cut or punctured? What deep meanings does this gesture have? There are many possible answers because there are many possible meanings behind these behaviours.
Freud wrote:
“The ego is ultimately derived from bodily sensations emanating from the surface of the body”.
And Anzieu talked about a Skin-Ego, for which the skin is not only an envelope but also something that gives shape to the body and to the person as an experiencing subject.
Reflecting on the phenomenon of self-harm in adolescence is very important in today’s society and in this workshop, we will begin to explore the meanings behind these behaviour as well as providing some ideas that can help and support young clients.
We will analyse self-harming in adolescence from a cultural and clinical point of view and use some references to TA theory such as the Ego States boundaries theory, the somatic Child and Impasse theory to support this.
There will also be opportunities to explore a collection of case studies taken from Fabiola’s professional experience to provide some practical tips on how to work with these “wounds.
Course Content
Presenter
Fabiola Santicchio is a clinical psychologist, a psychotherapist and PTSTA – P. She lives in Southern Italy (Potenza) and works in her private practice using individual and group settings with children, teenagers and adults. In addition, she runs group supervisions with Italian and foreign psychotherapists and professionals from other approaches including Transactional Analysts.
Fabiola is particularly interested in the psychodynamic approach of TA, in psychoanalysis, ethics and learning processes through supervisions. She is a member of the board of the Italian Association of Transactional Analysis – AIAT where she holds the role of referent for international contacts with foreign TA associations. She loves interfacing with colleagues from other countries and cultures, has good command of English and organises TA training and supervisions around Europe, online and in person.
This workshop in a collaboration between the Link Centre and Onlinevents
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