In this episode, Angelo talks with Annie Weiss and Yoon Kane who, along with Saralyn Masselink, edited and contributed chapters to “Women, Intersectionality, and Power in Group Psychotherapy Leadership” (2022, Routledge). Their conversation explores how this project sought to address the conspicuous void in professional literature on the complex challenges women group leaders face and how such dilemmas can be understood & skillfully addressed. Intersectionality is also discussed as an organizing...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this thought-provoking interview, Angelo talks with Dr. Macario Giraldo about his pioneering approach to working with groups from a Lacanian perspective. Their conversation delves into the importance of not-understanding, the role of loss in becoming, and how to listen to both the dialogues "in" and "of" the group. They also explore the intriguing interplay between psychoanalysis & spirituality & what Macario calls "the Ethics of the Soul."
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, Angelo talks with Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou about her new book "Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, & Traumatophilia"(2023). Their dynamic conversation explores new ways of thinking about trauma, its potentiating role in psychic life, the radicality of Jean Laplanche, and what it means to 'bend one's will', They also talk about how trauma intersects with eroticism, race, and forms of consent. Finally, they delve into 'exigent sadism' and its role in clinical life & artistic expres...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Angelo speaks with IAGP Pres. Richard Beck about his experience leading trauma groups across countries and cultures. They explore how group is currently being used to provide support to both Ukrainians and Russians as well as with climate scientists. They also talk about the international community within the IAGP and the upcoming conference in Pescara, Italy (July 21 - 24). "Groups for the World - Strength, Inspiration, and Transformation" registration link: https://iagp2022.co...
Jul 02, 2022•33 min
In this episode, Angelo speaks with Dr. Richard Billow & Dr. Tzachi Slonim about their new book "Changing Our Minds: Richard M. Billow's Selected Papers On Psychoanalysis And Group Process." Their lively conversation explores themes related to authenticity in the group leader, passion & 'catastrophic change', working with guilt & shame, and interaction as a gateway to uncovering. Check out it out today! LINK: Interested in the book? Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/unx96n5m
Mar 25, 2022•57 min
In this episode, Angelo talks with Qiana Torres Flores about the intersection of cultural intentionality and spirituality in groups. The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity at FCGPS, Qiana shares what it means to have a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and how leaders can help their groups talk about difference. She also explores the “crunchy conversations” and hard questions that need to be asked within the organization to address what real inclusivity means. Finally, th...
Sep 01, 2021•44 min
In this episode, Angelo speaks with Dr. Elliot Zeisel about his process of becoming a group therapist as well as his recent work with the dramatic series "Group" . Their dynamic conversation explores some of the obstacles Dr. Zeisel encountered in his career and the mentors who helped him navigate them. They also talk about some of the synchronicities that lead to his collaboration with French director Alexis Lloyd and how it was to improv with the "Group" cast . Check out their conversation tod...
May 16, 2021•50 min
In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo speaks with therapist and author Teri Dillion about her experience living and learning from ALS. Their moving conversation explores the nature of grief and the powerful life lessons that it reveals when met with companionship, witnessing, and a healthy dose of humor. Teri also shares the profound & sustaining meaning that emerged from writing her memoir, “No Pressure, No Diamonds: Mining For Gifts In Illness & Loss”. Listen in to this ...
Oct 13, 2020•40 min
In the newest episode, Angelo speaks with Dr. Ronnie Levine about the key questions and insights that have animated her career over 35 years. Their lively conversation explores Dr. Levine’s early influences, her fascination with primitive emotional communication, and ‘the endless possibilities’ that come with having all of our feelings. They also talk about her perspective as a group analyst on the 2016 election and some of her new ideas as she surveys the current political climate. Check out th...
Feb 17, 2020•59 min
In the newest episode of The Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo speaks with Dr. Maria Riva, the upcoming keynote presenter at the FCGPS conference ‘The Stories Within: Working With Unspoken Material In Group Psychotherapy”. Dr. Riva shares her passion for teaching the next generation of group leaders in her role as Training Director for University Of Denver’s Counseling Psychology Program. This rich conversation blends her research findings on group effectiveness for community & agency settings wit...
Oct 09, 2019•58 min
In the newest episode of The Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo speaks with Dr. Aaron Black about how attachment theory enables group leaders to make interventions that are developmentally attuned and informed. This wide-ranging interview explores some of the most engaging topics discussed in the field today; from the nature of insecure self-states and the attachment background of the therapist to the role of dreams in unfolding the group process. LINKS: organization: FCGPS.org host: angelocilibert...
Sep 04, 2019•55 min
In the newest Group Dynamics Dispatch podcast, Angelo speaks with Dr. Larry Mortazavi about his perspective and approach running psychoanalytic process groups. Covering a wide range of topics, from the use of interpretation in groups to playful exercises for developing cohesion, this interview is as engaging as it is informative. Give it a listen today! LINKS: organization: FCGPS.org host: angelociliberti.com
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In the newest episode of the Group Dynamic’s Dispatch Angelo talks with Dr. Marcée Turner, the upcoming keynote speaker for the FCGPS Conference. If you are interested in learning ways of appreciating and addressing issues of difference in your groups, this conversation is a must! The interview focuses on progressive ways we can facilitate dialogue as group leaders, subverting myths that perpetuate disconnection, and the role of self-compassion & ongoing learning in our development as culturally...
Nov 06, 2018•58 min
In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo talks with Dr. Brian Rothberg, he is the Director of the UCHealth Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic and a member of the department of psychiatry. This compelling and informative interview spans a variety of important topics including current trends in using experiential group learning to train psychiatrists, applying a group lens to organizational dynamics, and diversifying group offerings in public mental health clinics. Pull up a seat and...
Oct 03, 2018•48 min
In this landmark interview, FCGPS’s Angelo Ciliberti speaks with the perennial Dr. Irvin Yalom about his 50 year spanning career as a group psychotherapist, writer, and mentor to generations of mental health practitioners. Their conversation explores what it is about the group experience that has engaged him for so many years, the unique opportunity it presents for addressing existential issues, and how group can be a forum to help us work through the broader social dilemmas of our current socie...
Jul 03, 2018•36 min
In this episode of The Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo talks with Dr. Jason Seidel from the Colorado Center For Clinical Excellence. This wide-ranging interview explores the ways in which Dr. Seidel’s group leadership has been influenced by personal clinical experience, the psychodrama exercises of the men’s movement, and the development feedback informed treatment.
Apr 20, 2018•57 min
In the newest episode of The Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo interviews Jordan Price, a psychotherapist and group analyst from Austin. The interview explores how Jordan’s keen interest in the realm of the pre-verbal, implicit experiences influences his work as a clinician. Additional topics include how he draws on his experience as a musician and bow-hunter to appreciate and engage different ways of sensing, attuning, immersing, and entering. This is a very dynamic and evocative conversation tha...
Feb 26, 2018•49 min
In the newest episode of The Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo talks with Dr. Robert Pepper about his new book ‘Some People Don’t Want What They Say They Want - 100 Unconventional Interventions In Group Therapy.’ This engaging hour is filled with rich stories from Dr. Pepper’s 40 year career as well as exploratory dives into themes of working with ambivalence, aggression, guilt, and the ethical needs of a secure frame for both the leader and the members.
Dec 21, 2017•59 min
In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Angelo talks with Hilary Callan Curtis about how her overlapping training experiences in Contemplative Psychotherapy, Modern Analysis, and years of body practice have shaped her as a clinician and an agent of change. In preparation for their upcoming presentation together at the COGPS conference, they also discuss the unconscious drive towards forms of zealotry in clinical practice and how working with the body and groups has the ability to d...
Nov 01, 2017•49 min
In the newest episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch, Jeff Price shares inspiring insights from his career as a contemplatively minded group psychotherapist. From addressing how he approach resistances in substance abuse groups to the power of AGPA as a professional home affiliation, Jeff offers helpful guidance to new group leaders. Check out this enlivening conversation with the former president of COGPS!
Oct 01, 2017•41 min
Check out the Group Dynamic Dispatch’s newest episode with Dr. Lucy Holmes, this year’s Keynote Speaker at the COGPS Annual Conference! In this episode, Dr. Holmes and Angelo Ciliberti dive into a series of fascinating discussions; including the story behind her inspiring 40 year career, impressions of the group leader’s gender on the process, and how time & experience change us as clinicians. Listen, enjoy, and get your ticket to see her in person at our upcoming conference
Aug 27, 2017•56 min
In this in-depth interview with Sorin Thomas & Brett Adamek from Queer Asterisk, we explore difference of all kinds as something to be celebrated & encouraged rather than feared and rejected. Topics within the interview include what is meant by the word “queer”, the importance of being open to discomfort & ambiguity, the Contemplative dimension of identity, and working with queer-ness as a group leader.
Aug 05, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Join us this week on the Group Dynamics Dispatch for a conversation with Jenna Noah. Jenna tells us how she found her niche in the therapy field while discussing sexuality, embodiment, and Conscious Burlesque.
Jun 16, 2017•52 min
Join us this week on the Group Dynamics Dispatch for a conversation with Bob Unger. Bob tells the story of how went from driving a cab in New York while in school for engineering, to working with some of the most preeminent names in the field of group work. Bob also talks about his personal view on group work and how process groups compare to supervision groups.
May 14, 2017•54 min
In this month's episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch Angelo interviews Gaea Logan MS, LPC, FAGPA. Gaea talks about growing up in a psychologically savvy household, what her personal philosophy is on group dynamics, and how group treatment can serve refugee communities around the world.
Apr 15, 2017•54 min
In this month's episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch Angelo interviews Philip Horner LCSW, CGP. Philip speaks about how to work with white privilege as a group leader and how to be an effective ally. He shares his own personal story and struggles with privilege and presents some tangible ideas and solutions for moving forward.
Jan 08, 2017•54 min
This month on the Group Dynamics Dispatch we were incredibly fortunate to interview Dr. Elizabeth A. Olson, Psy.D., L.C.S.W.! Drawing from years of experience and broad spectrum of training, Dr. Olson speaks with unique clarity about both the therapeutic process and the singular opportunity group psychotherapy offers for meeting the repetition compulsion head on. Steeped in both Modern Psychoanalysis as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Olson is sure to challenge and inspire you to thi...
Sep 10, 2016•51 min
In our first episode of the Group Dynamics Dispatch we interview the President of the Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society, Marc Azoulay. This interview runs the gamut of topics from addiction recovery to mindfulness to motivation and goal setting.
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr 8 min
