Events.
BAPPS Annual Conference
BAPPS Autumn Conference 2026
Writing on Supervision Symposium
Saturday 24 October 2026 | 9.30am–3.30pm (BAPPS AGM follows 3.30 to 4.30)
The Guild of Psychotherapists, 47 Nelson Square, London SE1 0QA
Online attendance also available
The conference offers an opportunity to engage with a range of perspectives on supervision, through presentations, discussion, small-group work and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
Programme
9.30am–11.00am | Session 1: Howard Edmunds,Training Group Analyst & Supervisor
Finding Buried Trauma in Supervision
Howard Edmunds will link his presentation to his chapter, Perturbations, Glitches and Glimpses in Group Supervision, in the recent publication Group Supervision and the Influence of Culture.
11.00am–12.00pm | Session 2: Presentations and discussion of papers by Sumeet Grover -
Disturbances in the Supervisory Encounter
& Alex Dalziel -
‘A Journey in Supervision’12.00pm–1.30pm | Session 3 – Lunch
Helen Humphreys Memorial Event 2026
The launch of the BAPPS Living Library, with members of Helen's family. This will provide a special opportunity to remember Helen, meet with long-time colleagues and friends, make new connections and network.
1.30pm–3.30pm | Session 4: Margaret Gallop, Group Analyst, Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Writer
Supervision in Troubled Waters: finding words of containment in the context of rapid change
Every BAPPS conference has at its heart the opportunity to think with rigour about topics that are important to psychoanalytic and psychodynamic supervision, and to consider how this learning can be applied to our own practice.
There will be small-group breakout sessions for online participants, as well as a median group experience.
Conference fees
In person
BAPPS Members: £69
Non-members: £89
Trainees & Retired: £30
Online
BAPPS Members: £39
Non-members: £59
Individual sessions (online or in person): £25
Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4 can be booked individually.
CPD
Certificates for up to 6 hours of CPD will be issued to attendees.
Register via Eventbrite, or by emailing the BAPPS events team
SUPERVISING CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS
SAVE THE DATE: SUPERVISING CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS
Friday 13 November 2026 | 6.30–9.30pm
Online event
“Assessment of clinical work is always a step into the unknown. There is so much to discover, so much to find out and so many possibilities.”
Christine Driver, Supervision Review, Winter 2010
What happens when we assess clinical work?
Supervising Clinical Assessments brings together ideas from papers published in Supervision Review with current clinical vignettes and experiences from supervisors.
An opportunity to think together about the complexities, uncertainties and possibilities involved in assessing clinical work — and to explore how our thinking as supervisors develops in response to the material we encounter.
Suitable for supervisors and those with an interest in clinical assessment and psychodynamic supervision.
Tickets available soon via Eventbrite and directly from the BAPPS Events Team.
To express your interest, please email:
events@supervision.org.uk
BAPPS Open Evening, Online
To register your interest and to reserve a place, please email: events@supervision.org.uk
BAPPS Regional Conference, Brighton
Spaces still available. To register your interest and to reserve a place, please email: events@supervision.org.uk
Writer’s Workshop in collaboration with Psychodynamic Practice
Writer’s Workshop in collaboration with Psychodynamic Practice: ONLINE Saturday 11th April 2026, 2.00-4.00 pm
We are collaborating with two editors from Psychodynamic Practice to present this free event aimed at members who wish to write for publication. Join Paul Terry (Consultant Editor) and Dominic McLoughlin (Open Space Editor) for a participatory online workshop to help you think through your writing ideas and learn about how they might fit in to the different sections of Psychodynamic Practice.
The journal has a 30-year history as a home for psychodynamic thinking and research, featuring peer reviewed main papers, book reviews and book review essays, and the 'Open Space' feature which welcomes more reflective, personal writing on a range of topics, often applying psychodynamic ideas to arts and culture more broadly.
If you are working on something already, or just curious about how you might begin, please come along to share experiences and find out about the opportunities in this important and enjoyable area of professional practice. Suggestions for reading will be provided on the day.
The workshop is open to all and will be conducted via Zoom. Please book in advance as places are limited. Contact admin@supervision.org.uk
Forum on Supervision
Forum on Supervision
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 7.30 to 9.00pm - online
Led by BAPPS member Christine Driver, focusing on her book Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Supervision: A Contemporary Introduction, published by Routledge
Full details to be announced soon.
The past in the present: the creative power of free-floating discussion in group supervision.
The past in the present: the creative power of free-floating discussion in group supervision. How free-floating discussion in group supervision deepens understanding of unconscious processes through shared perspectives.
Annual Conference: Mark, Celebrate & Set Sail
Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future of Supervision: BAPPS 2025 Autumn Conference
Join us in marking 30 years of BAPPS, the home of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic supervision in the UK. Whether you're a long-time member or new to our work, this special conference offers a chance to reflect on the past, explore the future of supervision, and engage with the evolving challenges of clinical practice. Be part of shaping the next chapter of BAPPS.
Live psychoanalytic supervision with real forensic cases, exploring complex dynamics in clinical practice.
Forensic psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist Sam Russ will explore supervision in high-risk forensic settings. Using anonymised case material, the session will focus on containment, transference, and institutional dynamics. Open to BAPPS members and non-members, with live supervision and reflection on working with complex, hard-to-reach clients.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Therapist
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Therapist
Saturday 29th March, 10.00 to 1.00
The Guild of Psychotherapists, 47 Nelson Square, SE1 0QA & ONLINE
How do religious convictions and beliefs influence the dynamics of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic supervision? How can supervisors navigate the complexities of faith, identity, and professional practice in therapeutic spaces?
Join this thought-provoking discussion exploring the intersections of religion, belief, and supervision. This event will consider themes such as:
Faith in the therapy room: How religious conviction shapes supervision and therapeutic relationships
Praise be to God?:The role of spirituality in professional identity and ethical practice
The sanctity of marriage & pro-life perspectives: Navigating personal and professional tensions
The intersection of faith, identity, and political beliefs
Led by Roger Lloyd, a psychodynamic group therapist and ordained priest with extensive supervision training from WPF, The Minster Centre, and The IGA (London), this session will encourage open dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of working with religious perspectives in a therapeutic setting.
Whether you are a therapist, supervisor, or someone interested in the intersection of faith and mental health, this event will offer a unique space for reflection, discussion, and learning.
Tickets
In person: Members: £35 Non Members: £40; Retired Members £20
Online: Members: £30 Non Members: £35; Retired Members £20
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite or by emailing admin@supervision.org.uk to register and receive payment details.
Back Too, The Future - Shaping Our Future Together
Helen Harvey Humphreys Commemoration Event 2025
Sunday 26th January, 12.00 to 2.30
The Guild of Psychotherapists, 47 Nelson Square, SE1 0QA & ONLINE
Join us for a thought-provoking journey into the history and founding purpose of the British Association of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalytic Studies (BAPPS). In this special annual commemorative event, the Chair of BAPPS will present an insightful paper by Christine Driver, shedding light on the origins and original mission of the organisation.
Through this presentation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the foundational principles that have guided BAPPS over the years, fostering meaningful discussions about its evolving role in the psychoanalytic community.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with peers, contribute to the dialogue, and celebrate the legacy and future of BAPPS. Whether you're a member, a practitioner, or simply curious about the organisation's impact, this event promises to be both informative and inspiring.
Tickets (Including Refreshments):
Members & Non-Members: £15
Retired Members: £10
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite or by emailing admin@supervision.org.uk to register and receive payment details.
For online attendees, the event link will be sent on 24th January 2025.
Nafsiyat Refugee Project: A psychoanalytic intercultural supervision model | Gita Patel
This workshop will outline the intercultural supervision model used in the Nafsiyat Refugee Project. The project was responding to the psychological needs of recently arrived refugee communities in London. To carry out this work they developed a supervision model that could be used and developed to enable refugee organisations to deliver services within their own communities. Clinical examples of supervision will be explored to allow us to think about the complexities of the work.
Working with Pornography in Supervision
In a BAPPS Masterclass, Maria McGuire's workshop will explore pornography addiction and problems with sexuality, intimacy within the supervision context.
Generosity and solidarity in supervision: The Helen Harvey Humphreys Commemoration Lecture
Helen Harvey Humphreys Commemoration Lecture, ‘Generosity and Solidarity in Supervision’ delivered by Professor Hanoch Yerushalmi.
Supervision Masterclass: Reflections on Psychodynamic Supervision: Monitoring ‘Vital Signs’ of Progress and Adapting to Individual Differences
Reflections on Psychodynamic Supervision:
Monitoring ‘Vital Signs’ of Progress and Adapting to Individual Differences
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2022: Reflective Practices in Supervision
With Professor Edward Watkins & Dr Joan E Sarnat
Supervision Masterclass
‘Exploring Race and Culture in the Supervisory Relationship’ with Usha Tummala-Narra
Autumn 2021 Conference
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