New Washington School of Psychiatry (NWSP) upcoming events

Inside the Lacanian Clinic - September 26th, 2026 (04/22/2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Inside the Lacanian Clinic

Welcome to “Inside the Lacanian Clinic," an ongoing program developed by the Lacanian Forum of Washington D.C. in cooperation with the New Washington School of Psychiatry.

The program aims to increase knowledge of Lacanian theory in a way that is both clarifying and clinically impactful. All presenters are practicing psychoanalysts, authentically formed from within the Lacanian field and chosen for the depth of their knowledge and demonstrated teaching skills. Our theme for 2026 is The Symptom: A Lacanian Perspective.

3 CE/CME Credits per Seminar

Fee:

Registration Type	Fee
Member	$75
Student	$25
International	$25
Non-member	$90

Questions or more information contact: devrasimiu@aol.com

Please click here for more details about each seminar.

Seminar Schedule 2026

(Via Zoom)

Saturday, Sep. 26th, 2026: 11:00 a.m.— 2:10 p.m. ET

Antonio Quinet, MD

Karl Marx and the Invention of the Symptom

Registration closes Friday, Sep. 25th at noon ET.

Saturday, Nov. 7th, 2026: 11:00 a.m.— 2:10 p.m. ET

Alon Yaffe, PhD

A Symptom with no Complaint

Registration closes Friday, Nov. 6th at noon ET.

Please click here for more details about each seminar.

Inside the Lacanian Clinic - November 7th, 2026 (04/22/2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Inside the Lacanian Clinic

Welcome to “Inside the Lacanian Clinic," an ongoing program developed by the Lacanian Forum of Washington D.C. in cooperation with the New Washington School of Psychiatry.

3 CE/CME Credits per Seminar

Fee:

Registration Type	Fee
Member	$75
Student	$25
International	$25
Non-member	$90

Questions or more information contact: devrasimiu@aol.com

Please click here for more details about each seminar.

Seminar Schedule 2026

(Via Zoom)

Saturday, Nov. 7th, 2026: 11:00 a.m.— 2:10 p.m. ET

Alon Yaffe, PhD

A Symptom with no Complaint

Registration closes Friday, Nov. 6th at noon ET.

Please click here for more details about each seminar.

Basic Principles of Group Therapy (08/30/2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The National Group Psychotherapy Institute (NGPI) of the New Washington School of Psychiatry (NWSP)

Basic Principles of Group Therapy

Date: Sunday, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Location: Virtual Online via Zoom

CE pending

Program Description:

This course is modeled on the Core Course of Group Psychotherapy designed by the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Upon its completion, participants will have met the core course requirement of the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapy which is one of the requirements for becoming a certified group therapist. Class discussion will include didactic, experiential and discussion components, utilizing the clinical experiences of participants. Active engagement in these discussions is expected. The workshop is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, physicians, medical students, and other graduate students. This is an opportunity for professionals who would like to start psychotherapy groups or experienced group therapists who need the 15 clock hours of didactic learning to get certified as group psychotherapist.

Learning Objectives

By the conclusion of the conference, participants will be able to:

Discuss the basic principles of group psychotherapy as described by the American group psychotherapy Association and the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists.
Describe the application of the foundations of group psychotherapy to clinical situations
Summarize the processes for selection and preparation of group members.
Identify common problems in the conduct of group therapy and ways to successfully manage them
List common group dynamics.
Discuss the change process in the group.
List the advanced skills needed to optimize group psychotherapy.
Discuss differences in specialized groups, short-term, thematic, special populations.
Explain the life cycle of group and termination issues.
List the qualities of effective group leaders.
Identify the resistance to treatment in groups.
Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues in group psychotherapy.

Registration closes July 31, 2026 at noon ET.

NWSP Theatre Event - Somewhere Over the Border (09/27/2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

NWSP Theatre Event

Join friends and colleagues to see Somewhere Over the Border

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026

Time: 3:00pm

Location: Mosaic Theatre

Cost: $53

Tickets are non-refundable and in limited supply (so sign up asap!!)

Dorothy becomes Reina in this fresh take on The Wizard of Oz from Brian Quijada, the award-winning co-creator and star of Mexodus. Inspired by the true story of his mother’s immigration in the 1970s, Somewhere over the Border takes audiences on a musical journey from El Salvador to America featuring cumbia, Mexican mariachi boleros, rock, hip hop, and more! With equal parts joyful whimsy and harrowing truth, Somewhere Over the Border is a timely new musical that honors the grit and resilience of the immigrant’s journey and reminds us of the humanity of all our neighbors.

Registration closes September 6th, 2026 at noon ET.