Invitation
„Psychosomatics of the healing relationship”
The 9th Balint Group Weekend of Hungarian Michael Balint
Association for Psychosomatics
September 11-13th, 2020.
Location: Regina Mundi Cloister, 2030 Érd, Tárnoki út 11.
Dear Balintian Friends from all over the world are warmly invited!
All programs are either in English or dubbed.
Visit the hometown of Michael Balint, and experience
how does the group at the ’Budapest school’ go on!
The Weekend Programme offers: four Balint Groups, one Large Group, and a methodological day
focused on leadership training with Esti Rimmel.
NOTE: Taking part in Balint Groups means commitment to Friday-Saturday and to that specific
group you will be assigned to. Taking part of the methodical programme of Sunday is optional, and
recommended for group leaders.
You can apply for the weekend by filling the APPLICATION FORM here.
It is also available on our Society website as well as further detailed
information.
DETAILED SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, September 11
12.15 – 13.00
Lunch (optional, please indicate on the registration form!)
14.00 – 14.00
Check in, registration
14.00 – 14.45
Opening: Katalin Dobó, President of the Hungarian Balint Society,
introduction
15.15 – 16.00
István Ormay: What makes a doctor ill? Psychosomatics
of the healing relationship
16.30 – 18.00
Small Group I.
18.15 – 19.00
Dinner
19.00 – 20.00
Freetime, meanwhile group leaders meeting
20.00 –
Surprise evening program
SATURDAY, September 12
7.30 – 8.30
Breakfast
8.30 – 10.00
Small Group II.
10.00 – 10.30
Break
10.30 – 12.00
Small Group III.
12.15 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 13.30
Freetime, optional supervision
13.30 – 15.00
Small Group IV.
15.00 – 15.30
Break
15.30 – 17:00 Large group
17.00 – 17.30
Break
17.30 – 18.30
Experiences, feedback, discussion
18.30 –
Barbecue dinner, needs preparation. Meanwhile: leadership group meeting
SUNDAY, September 13
Methodological day focused on leadership training
7.30 – 8.00
Breakfast
9.00 – 12.00
Esti Rimmel: psychoanalyst, Balint Group leader, member of IBF Task Force
TOPICS: Psychoanalytic foundations and roots of the Balint Groups
Psychosomatic work in Balint groups
12.15 – 13.00
Lunch, Farewell
Registration fees and informations
We need to announce the approximate number of people to our host by the end of August ,
so everyone is welcome to apply as early as possible!
Participation is possible without accommodation. In this case the application fee includes the
program, the group room rental and meals.
IMPORTANT: Registration becomes valid only by paying the registration fee by transfer,
and filling the application form!
FEES
Friday - Saturday
Friday Sunday
Saturday
Early bird
Payment after
9th of August
Without
accomodation
75 EUR
90 EUR
-6 EUR
105 EUR
120 EUR
-12 EUR
-
TRANSFER
Transfer to: Magyarországi Bálint Mihály Társaság
Bank: OTP BANK NYRT. BUDAPEST 1061. Andrássy út 6.
IBAN: HU57 1178 6001 2006 0738 0000 0000
BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB
Please enter the applicant's name to the ’comment’ section at transfer.
The 2 day-price includes:
Professional programs, 3 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch), group room
rental and Friday lodging fees in 2 or 3 bed rooms. (There is a limited number of single
rooms available at a surcharge of 12 EUR / night as this limits the number of guests that can
be accommodated.)
Excludes attending Saturday evening barbecue dinner, which is 6 EUR (possible to pay on the
spot).
The 3 day-price includes:
Professional programs, 6 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, barbecue dinner,
Sunday breakfast, lunch), group room rental and Friday and Saturday night fees in 2 or 3 bed
rooms. (Limited number of single rooms available at a surcharge of 12 EUR / night as this
limits the number of guests that can be accommodated).
Arrival:
The train departs from Déli pályaudvar, Budapest (South Railway Station) towards Érd Alsó
at 10 and 40 minutes every hour, and the journey time is 16 minutes. Our team can pick you
up at Érd alsó, if you would like to. Please let us know in advance if you want to use this free
service, or if you have any other wish.
APPLICATION FORM
If you have any questions, please contact balinttarsasag@gmail.com.
The management of the Hungarian Bálint Society is looking forward to welcoming you!
In the name of the Board of the Hungarian Balint Society and the Organizing Committee
Katalin Dobó MD
President of the Hungarian Balint Society