Mission
Spial is a scientific institution with the goal and mission of providing an analytical framework that supports today's analysts who may feel disoriented or discouraged by the atypical nature of narcissistic or psychotic pathologies, "borderline states," or neurotic disorders. If an analyst feels inadequate in managing such cases, as if the "knowledge of the analyst" had not been "transmitted" to them, how can they "position themselves" regarding the issue of transmitting psychoanalytic practice? How can they be assisted in overcoming obstacles in their clinical practice?
Spial seeks to integrate how the analytical method plays a catalytic role in revitalizing and continuing an impeded or stalled analytical process. It aims to develop, with the analyst, means under the guidance of the method, metapsychology, or the never-ending analysis of the analyst. The primary goal of this training is to make analysts aware of the issue of the "sponge-analyst," to recognize and subsequently confront the return of the repressed from the analyst and filter it from the patient’s treatment. Hence, the necessity for two types of supervision: individual supervision and collective supervision.
Spial maintains a scientific framework to acquire experience in Freudian psychoanalysis, with a training process designed to equip practicing professionals. The entire training program helps the analyst reach a level of maturity in transmission. This is achieved through annual seminars that the analyst participates in.
Objectives
Spial provides theoretical instruction on psychoanalytic concepts.
Spial details in the training curriculum the instruction of ethics and its application with patients.
Spial provides instruction in psychoanalytic technique.
Spial provides individual supervision as well as group supervision.
Spial ensures the group dynamics within psychoanalytic technique.