The Fragility of Joy in a Troubled World
Uncovering and discovering joy in clinical work requires recovering from 鈥渏oy threatening鈥� and 鈥渄estructive elements鈥� that press joy into submission, or that do not permit joy to be experienced and expressed. In clinical practice, we aspire to engage with our patients to uncover and decipher deep-seated, developmentally rooted anxieties, survival motives, and states of mind that interfere with interpersonal and personal well-being and growth.
But what about joy?
Joy has been a reoccurring theme in psychoanalytic writing, from Freud鈥檚 early work on the pleasure principle to Lacan鈥檚 writings on jouissance and Winnicott鈥檚 focus on play and creativity. Although joy is often conceptualized as a longed-for experience, many fail to seek out joy or struggle to experience feelings of joy. Against a backdrop of a climate crisis, global conflicts, political divisions, and ongoing health and safety concerns in our post-pandemic world, the pursuit of joy may feel like an unaffordable luxury.
The experience of joy has the potential to be terrifying. Stress, anxiety, isolation, and loss- the sequelae of recent global events- can create a preemptive strike on both our need for and our ability to pursue joy. These factors may create a barrier that prevents us from fully engaging in joyful experiences.
During this conference, we would like to open a dialogue about the importance of joy in our work and our lives, our tendency to avoid joy, and how we might reclaim and/or preserve our capacity to experience joy during difficult times. By examining these themes, we hope to foster a deeper understanding of joy鈥檚 significance as well as develop ideas about cultivating it in our clinical practices.
Conference Information
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
8:30 a.m. 鈥� 5:30 p.m. EST
Location
Ruth S. Harley University Center
麻豆直播
One South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
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CEUs
7 CE contact hours available for NYS: Psy, SW, MHC, MFT & Psychoanalysts and APA: Psy
Fee
Discounted rate for Early bird regiration by September 1, 2025
$90/100 – General Admission
$60/75 – Derner Alum, Adelphi faculty/clinical supervisor, Non-Adelphi psychoanalytic Candidate/student
$30/40 – Derner student/Postgraduate candidate
Morning coffee, light breakfast and Lunch included.
Meeting and Event Spaces
Flexible and modernized meeting rooms with upgraded tech. 5 Photos
Credentialing Information
麻豆直播 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 麻豆直播 maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 麻豆直播, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department鈥檚 State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department鈥檚 State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.
Disclaimer Statement
This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar鈥檚 sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.
Program Contacts
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