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6/2/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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6/5/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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6/5/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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6/12/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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6/13/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


This committee meets on the third Friday of even months at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific.

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6/16/20231:00pm to 2:00pm


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6/19/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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6/23/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of even months at 11am EST/8am PST.

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6/26/202311:00am to 12:00pm


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6/26/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This consultation for supervisors is provided by the CCC and meets on the fourth Wednesday of even months at 3pm ET.

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6/28/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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7/3/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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7/3/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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7/7/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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7/11/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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7/17/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


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7/24/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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7/24/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of odd months at 4pm Eastern.

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7/24/20234:00pm to 5:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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7/28/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


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8/4/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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8/7/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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8/7/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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8/8/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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8/14/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the third Friday of even months at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific.

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8/18/20231:00pm to 2:00pm


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8/21/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


This consultation for supervisors is provided by the CCC and meets on the fourth Wednesday of even months at 3pm ET.

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8/23/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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8/25/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of even months at 11am EST/8am PST.

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8/28/202311:00am to 12:00pm


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8/28/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


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9/1/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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9/4/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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9/4/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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9/11/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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9/12/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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9/18/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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9/22/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


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9/25/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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9/25/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of odd months at 4pm Eastern.

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9/25/20234:00pm to 5:00pm




Applicants are invited to attend the Sixth International Balint Group Leadership Conference, which will be held at Hotel Palas in Belgrade, from 29th September– 01st October 2023. Hotel Palas is ideally situated in the heart of the city of Belgrade and will provide a beautiful and peaceful setting for the conference.

The International Balint Federation (IBF) convenes the conference in association with the Balint Society of Serbia.

IBF holds a leadership conference every two years. The conference aims to provide a forum for Balint Group leaders worldwide to study Balint Group leadership together. There will be an opportunity to explore issues and themes in Balint Group leadership in more depth.

The conference theme will be: “Balint leadership under global conditions of uncertainty “


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9/29/2023
-10/1/2023
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This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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10/2/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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10/2/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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10/6/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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10/9/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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10/10/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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10/16/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


This committee meets on the third Friday of even months at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific.

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10/20/20231:00pm to 2:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of even months at 11am EST/8am PST.

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10/23/202311:00am to 12:00pm


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10/23/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This consultation for supervisors is provided by the CCC and meets on the fourth Wednesday of even months at 3pm ET.

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10/25/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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10/27/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


The four-day Intensive course is designed to teach Balint group leadership technique primarily through experiential groups, supplemented by topic-focused small discussion groups and faculty panel discussions. Attendees will have ample time to present cases, practice leading a Balint group, and engage informally with other participants. Faculty-guided debriefings provide opportunities to receive feedback on participants’ practice sessions in a safe and supportive setting. Participants emerge from the course with a deeper understanding of Balint group leadership techniques and responsibilities and improved awareness of the method’s limitations and risks. This course is given a minimum of twice a year, and we will follow public health guidelines regarding COVID 19 to ensure a safe learning environment. Each offering has unique aspects because of the mix of faculty and the specific cases offered in the Balint groups themselves.

The conference will be held at the award-winning Klimpton Hotel Monaco in downtown Pittsburgh. Housed in an iconic Beaux Arts-style building designed in 1903 by James R. Reed, this chic boutique hotel is located close to the Cultural District. The ABS has negotiated a conference rate of $179 per night which includes high-speed WiFi, on-site fitness center, and evening wine social.

 

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11/1/2023
-11/4/2023
Begins at 12:30 on Nov 1st and Ends at 11:30 on Nov 4thPhil Phelps


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11/3/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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11/6/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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11/6/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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11/13/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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11/14/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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11/20/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


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11/27/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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11/27/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


This committee meets the fourth Monday of odd months at 4pm Eastern.

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11/27/20234:00pm to 5:00pm


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12/1/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


This committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 11am Eastern.

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12/4/202311:00am to 12:00pm


This special project committee meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm Eastern.

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12/4/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


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12/11/20232:00pm to 3:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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12/12/20237:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


This committee meets on the third Friday of even months at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific.

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12/15/20231:00pm to 2:00pm


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12/18/20232:00pm to 3:00pmEran Metzger


This committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at noon Eastern/9am Pacific.

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12/22/202312:00pm to 1:00pm


This consultation for supervisors is provided by the CCC and meets on the fourth Wednesday of even months at 3pm ET.

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12/27/20233:00pm to 4:00pm


Leaders facilitating the group: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group:

Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time

Number of meetings and Dates:Eight (8) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, and January 9.

This Online Balint Group meets live by videoconference for eight sessions which will allow each participant at least one chance to present a case.  The format gives participants the chance to learn about what gets in the way of their having more meaningful relationships with patients and to discern authentic responses that will lessen those obstacles. Research validates the importance of empathetic relationships with patients in providing effective healthcare, and in what practitioners find most meaningful about their work. The Balint group’s case-based focus on alternative formulations rather than problem-solving makes it applicable to myriad situations and care settings. The Balint format also provides practice in the skills of accessing intuition and empathizing with others, and allows meaningful connection among practitioners of different disciplines who experience the importance of treatment alliances. 

Suitable for those in active practice, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners and others. No prior Balint experience required.
 


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1/9/20247:00pm to 8:00pmConnie Hixson


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