Denver Psychoanalytic Society upcoming events

Save Me: An Exploration of Holding Through Music presented by Meghan Hinman Arthur, PhD, LPC (In Person) (September 10, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Registration will open July 1st.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Description: This multi-media presentation addresses analytic work at the end of life, erotic transference, and music as a vehicle of holding for both patient and therapist. Participants will be invited to consider how they frame, understand, and work with erotic transference with their own patients, as well as how to manage overwhelming affects (both the patient's and their own) in the treatment room. Live and recorded music will engage the audience on both primary and secondary process levels, creating a felt sense of the case example and sparking an interactive discussion that offers a unique, and perhaps new, way of thinking about these phenomena.

CME Objectives:

Describe ways in which music can serve as an instrument of Winnicottian holding for both patient and therapist.
Demonstrate knowledge of Winnicottian holding in the context of erotic transference, and how this can manifest at the end of life.

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PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY

Meghan Hinman Arthur, PhD, LPC is a Society member and fourth-year candidate in the National Training Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City. She has been practicing for over 20 years and has an analytic practice in the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time: 6:30 - 8:45 PM

Location: Lowry Conference Center located at 1061 Akron Way, Denver, CO 80230. There is plenty of free, accessible parking around the Conference Center. The lecture will NOT be livestreamed.

Cost:

DPS Members: $30
Non-DPS Members: $45
Students: $10

Guest Registration: Guests may be added to a DPS Member, Non-DPS Member, or Student registration for $10. Credit is not available for guests.

Registration: Registration is required and will close on September 10th. The cancellation policy is listed below.

Credit Note: Registration is required for CME credit. Guest registrations are not eligible for credit.

Donations: Consider including a donation with your registration to ensure programs like this continue to reach our community. Even a small gift creates a big impact. We are grateful for your support!

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CME INFORMATION

2.25 CME credits available

CME Certificates: In order to receive a CME certificate, the attendee must: pre-register, pay in full, attend the session, and complete an evaluation. A link to the online evaluation will be sent after the program and must be completed with one week. Certificates will be sent within two weeks of the program to allow for evaluations to be completed.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Denver Psychoanalytic Society. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.

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POLICIES

Confidentiality: During all programs, we will follow rules of confidentiality for clinical case material including disguising identifying information. Please do not discuss any case material outside of this program. Recording without authorization is prohibited.

Cancellation: While we understand that plans can change unexpectedly, our program arrangements and financial commitments are finalized in advance. For this reason, we cannot issue refunds for cancellations made within 10 days of the program. Thank you for understanding.

Photography Notice: By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge and agree that the Denver Psychoanalytic Society (DPS) or its agents may take photographs and recordings for DPS purposes, including but not limited to news, publicity, and fundraising purposes, without further compensation to me. All such photos and videos are the sole property of the DPS.

A Consultation Group on Zoom for Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists led by Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD & Anita Schmukler, DO (September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Registration will open July 1st.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD and Anita Schmukler, DO are offering a consultation group for psychotherapists and psychoanalysts who wish to engage in sustained, thoughtful dialogue about clinical work within a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic framework.

The group will provide a confidential and collegial setting in which participants may present clinical material and reflect together on the complexities of therapeutic process. Particular attention will be given to transference and countertransference, the analytic frame, unconscious communication, and moments of uncertainty or impasse that arise in treatment.

Participation is intended for practicing clinicians who are interested in maintaining an ongoing reflective space for the exploration of analytic work.

To register, please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

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FACILITATOR BIOGRAPHIES

Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD, a child and adult analyst and licensed psychologist, treats children, adolescents, and adults in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. She is on the faculty of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis and the adjunct child faculty at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. She also has taught and supervised both nationally and internationally, particularly for psychoanalytic training programs in Chengdu and Yichang, China. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Adler is President of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society (DPS) and a member of COCAP, the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis Committee of the International Psychoanalytic Association. Integrating two of her long-standing interests, she chairs the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) Study Group on Meditation and Psychoanalysis. She has a private practice in Denver, Colorado.

Anita Schmukler, DO is a Training and Supervising analyst at the Philadelphia Center for Psychoanalysis. She is a Board-certified psychiatrist and has worked with children, adolescents and adults for four decades. She has particular interests in learning disorders, eating disorders and multiple issues of child development. Working with parents is also a major interest.

Dr. Schmukler is an esteemed teacher and has lectured nationally and internationally (Royal College of Physicians in London. Meeting in Nice, France). She has published widely and edited three books: Saying Goodbye: A Casebook of Termination in Child and Adolescent Analysis and Therapy, Ethical Practice in Child Therapy, and Teaching Effective Supervision in Child Therapy.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

To Register: Please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

Dates: Fridays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain Time (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time)

Cost:

DPS Member: $150
Non DPS Member: $210

Location: Virtual via Zoom; The Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before each session. Please check your spam, junk or secondary inboxes if you do not see it.

Group Size: The group will be limited in size to support depth of discussion and continuity of dialogue.

Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is August 28th. Cancellation policy is listed below.

Credit: There will be no continuing education credit offered for this group.

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POLICIES

Confidentiality: During programs, we will follow rules of confidentiality for clinical case material including disguising identifying information. Please do not discuss any case material outside of this program. No recording of case material is allowed.

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.

A Consultation Group on Zoom for Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists led by Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD & Anita Schmukler, DO (September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Registration will open July 1st.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Participation is intended for practicing clinicians who are interested in maintaining an ongoing reflective space for the exploration of analytic work.

To register, please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

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FACILITATOR BIOGRAPHIES

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PROGRAM DETAILS

To Register: Please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

Dates: Fridays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain Time (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time)

Cost:

DPS Member: $150
Non DPS Member: $210

Location: Virtual via Zoom; The Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before each session. Please check your spam, junk or secondary inboxes if you do not see it.

Group Size: The group will be limited in size to support depth of discussion and continuity of dialogue.

Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is August 28th. Cancellation policy is listed below.

Credit: There will be no continuing education credit offered for this group.

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POLICIES

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.

A Consultation Group on Zoom for Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists led by Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD & Anita Schmukler, DO (September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Registration will open July 1st.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Participation is intended for practicing clinicians who are interested in maintaining an ongoing reflective space for the exploration of analytic work.

To register, please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

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FACILITATOR BIOGRAPHIES

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PROGRAM DETAILS

To Register: Please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

Dates: Fridays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain Time (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time)

Cost:

DPS Member: $150
Non DPS Member: $210

Location: Virtual via Zoom; The Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before each session. Please check your spam, junk or secondary inboxes if you do not see it.

Group Size: The group will be limited in size to support depth of discussion and continuity of dialogue.

Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is August 28th. Cancellation policy is listed below.

Credit: There will be no continuing education credit offered for this group.

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POLICIES

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.

A Consultation Group on Zoom for Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists led by Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD & Anita Schmukler, DO (October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Registration will open July 1st.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Participation is intended for practicing clinicians who are interested in maintaining an ongoing reflective space for the exploration of analytic work.

To register, please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

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FACILITATOR BIOGRAPHIES

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PROGRAM DETAILS

To Register: Please contact Shoshana Adler, PhD, at 303-721-7939 for a brief introductory call and to receive the registration access code.

Dates: Fridays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain Time (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time)

Cost:

DPS Member: $150
Non DPS Member: $210

Location: Virtual via Zoom; The Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before each session. Please check your spam, junk or secondary inboxes if you do not see it.

Group Size: The group will be limited in size to support depth of discussion and continuity of dialogue.

Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is August 28th. Cancellation policy is listed below.

Credit: There will be no continuing education credit offered for this group.

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POLICIES

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.