What is a Dream? Exploring Together.

Thu Jul 9, 7–8:30 PM | Part A: Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Dream Work Thu Jul 16, 7–8:30 PM | Part B: A Demonstration of Dream Sharing Leaders: Suzanne Saldarini & Leah Slivko IN-PERSON REQUIRED Location: New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis, 101 Cedar Lane, Teaneck Level: All Levels Fee: $50 per workshop · $90 for both Continuing Education: 1.5 credits for NJ social workers and NBCC clock hours for licensed professional counselors for each workshop. Part A: In this workshop traditional psychoanalytic and experiential approaches to dreams will be presented. Learning Objectives: Although hidden, dreams have meanings A dream’s meaning is relevant to the dreamer’s life. Psychoanalytic findings provide replicable methods for discovering a dream’s meaning. Part B: In this workshop, participants will share their associations to actual dreams to explore their meaning. Learning Objectives: Explain how Montague Ullman’s method of understanding dreams differs from traditional psychoanalytic approaches. Understand the use of metaphors in dreams. Understand the use of symbols in dreams. Workshop Leaders: Suzanne Saldarini has led numerous workshops on dreams and is a certified psychoanalyst and licensed professional counselor who recently retired from her private practice. She is Chair of New Jersey Institute’s Membership Organization (MONJI) and a faculty member at NJI. Leah Slivko is a certified social worker and psychoanalyst who has taught courses in dreams at various psychoanalytic conferences and institutes. She is Chair of NJI’s Executive Board and a faculty member at NJI.