A Short Description of the Program Introductory Weekend in Group Analysis, which will consist of group lectures and personal experience of small and large group analytic groups. The emphasis is on acquiring an experiential appreciation of group analysis. There will be recommended background reading, but no written work is required. Participation in an Introductory Weekend is an essential requirement for admission to further training leading to a Diploma in Group Analysis, awarded by the Institute of Group Analysis, London, and recognized internationally. Through this experience, interested professionals will explore their understanding on Group Analysis prior to en-tering the six-year training program. Foundation in Grup Analysis, will take place in 4-5 block weekends in a year, and will include lectures, experi-ences in small and large analytic groups. Intensive Program on Group Analysis to obtain the Diploma as Group Analyst by IGA,which will take place in five consecutive years containing 4-5 block weekends yearly. Despite lectures, seminars and personal experiences in analytic groups, it will also include individual practice with own groups, which will be supervised by the interna-tional experts running this training. Written work will be an additional important component of individual members’ progress in group analysis: e.g. a paper about the clinical work of each participant with its own group is expected to be prepared by the end of the training program.
