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19 Oct 2022 |
Maxine Grumet, Ph.D.
October 18, 2022 It is with great sadness that we inform you that our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Maxine Grumet, passed away on October 18, 2022 at the age of 79. She was a Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute (MPI) and Michigan Psychoanalytic Society member for many years, a long-time MPI instructor, member of several ...
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21 Jun 2022 |
Kathryn Frerichs, Ph.D.
July 3, 1945 – June 18, 2022 Our friend and colleague, Dr. Kathryn Frerichs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, June 18, 2022. She was an Institute and Society member for many years until she and her husband retired and moved to northern Michigan. Kathy was an MPI instructor, Co-Chair of the Adult Psychoanalytic ...
Continue Reading03 May 2022 |
9 Reasons to Study Psychoanalysis
Dear Colleagues, There are as many reasons for pursuing analytic education as there are analytic learners. Perhaps you want to know more about psychoanalytic theory, the foundation of all talk therapies. Or perhaps you want to further develop your technical skills in order to work more effectively with a broader range of patients. ...
Continue Reading24 Apr 2022 |
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR TRAINING AND FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE !
Psychoanalytic Training Psychotherapy Training Financial Assistance for Psychoanalytic Education Because we believe deeply in the value of psychoanalytic education and the importance of supporting students and candidates, we’ve provided and researched a variety of financial assistance options that can supplement or ...
Continue Reading24 Mar 2022 |
Letter in Support of Ukraine
Dear MPS Members, I am sending this letter out as President of MPS with the endorsement of our MPS Executive Board. In this letter we heartily profess our support of the Ukrainian people who, though suffering terrible hardships and losses daily, courageously stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s criminal aggression ...
Continue Reading14 Mar 2022 |
2022 MPI OPEN HOUSE
MPI’s 3rd Virtual Open House! Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. Followed by the MPS Scientific Program scheduled at 2:00 pm with John Porcerelli, Ph.D., MPI Visiting Professor The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute offers a full range of psychoanalytic educational opportunities. Download Our Brochure Come and hear about ...
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09 Mar 2022 |
How You Can Help Ukraine
From the MPS Crisis Response Committee Chair, Alan Krohn, Ph.D. UPDATE: 3/17/2022 To MPS and MPI Members, The best updates on Apsa and IPA efforts regarding Ukraine can be found in Dr. Mark Smaller’s updates on the Apsa list serve. At this point it looks like the most important thing it is suggested we do...
Continue Reading07 Mar 2022 |
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27 Feb 2022 |
45th Annual Symposium
In our contemporary world, people often tend to regard both spirituality and psychoanalysis as peripheral to modern thought. Both, however, significantly contribute to the human need to find meaning in life and to manage anxiety and fear, particularly during the uncertainty of our current times. In a society burdened with Covid-19, ...
Continue Reading19 Dec 2021 |
2021 Annual Benefit Highlights
Rep. Debbie Dingell gave a moving address at the 2021 Benefit for the Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation. John Gilkey, M.D., presided over the event as MPF and MPI president. Ronald Benson, M.D., gave a personal “introduction” that in fact came at the end due Rep. Dingell needing to return to negotiations as quickly as ...
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