GROUP AS MOTHER + RECONSTRUCTIVE LIP SURGERY

THE WILD BOAR OF BOREDOM (Boredom, PART I)

Vanessa + Sarah discuss the Wild Boar of Boredom, its potentially aggressive undertones, and the scary but vitalizing prospect of naming it.

ONE YEAR INTO THE PODCAST; WHAT IS A PROCESS GROUP?

Sarah + Vanessa use Sarah Simpson's description of a process group to help clarify what it is that they're trying to do.  www.sarahsimpsoncounseling.com

GROUP AS MOTHER + RECONSTRUCTIVE LIP SURGERY

Vanessa + Sarah discuss an article by Dr. Nancy McWilliams about the maternal and paternal aspects of analytic work, and Vanessa shares about her reconstructive lip surgery the day before the recording.

AMPLIFYING THE ABSURDITY; OUR TAKE ON PROVOCATIVE THERAPY

Sarah + Vanessa talk about some of the ideas of Provocative Therapy, as coined by Frank Farrelly, and the invitations of the unexpected.

HOLDING ONTO YOUR HOT POTATO

Vanessa and Sarah talk about the utility of paying attention to negative or disavowed thoughts/feelings as a way to hold onto one's hot potatoes.