Vincent Stephen

How Does the Embodiment of Memory Affect Therapeutic Relationships?December 6th, 2025

In Wilhelm Reich’s understanding of character, the memory of our relational development and interpersonal history is always present in our stance and our style of being. He Read more

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How Does the Embodiment of Memory Affect Therapeutic Relationships?

Saturday, December 6th, 2025Online from 12 Noon-2:00pm/Eastern

“Hysterics suffer mainly from reminiscences.”

Since Freud and Breuer pronounced this in 1895, memory is still believed to play a crucial role in the physical as well as psychological suffering of our Read more

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Vincent Stephen

The Embodiment of Madness, Wilhelm Reich Center, 17.05.2025

Madness

Though I am aware that many people today self-define as mad, and that the term is widely used, madness is not a word or category I much care for as Read more

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How is Madness Embodied in Psychoanalysis?

Saturday, May 17th, 2025Online from 12 Noon-2:00pm/Eastern

Although Freud doubted that psychotic patients could benefit from psychoanalysis, he acknowledged that “suitable changes” in his method might “succeed in overcoming this contra indication.” From a variety of perspectives, the four Read more

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