THE IPA 26TH JOSEPH SANDLER PSYCHOANALYTIC RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Hosted by Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis
Organized, IPA Research Committee: Siri Erika Gullestad, Stephan Hau, Rogerio Lerner, Clara Schejtman
Theaters of the Mind
Dreams, Transference, Dissociation, and Trauma
Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 18th, 2026
at Victoria University, in the University of Toronto
Clinical Psychoanalysis in Dialogue with Current Research
Exploring the intricate landscapes of dreaming, transference, dissociation, and trauma.
WITH:
Mark Solms (Capetown)
Freudian Dream Theory in Light of Modern Neuroscience
Dominique Scarfone and Steven Ellman
Open Dialogue on Repression, the Unconscious, Dissociation and Transference
Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber (Frankfurt/Main) et al.
“..I could count myself king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams…” (Hamlet). Dreams in the MODE Study
Discussant: Nancy Kulish (Michigan)
ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Siri Erika Gullestad • Steven Ellman • Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber • Alexandra Harrison • Charles Fisher • Dominique Scarfone • Joseph Fernando • and others.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Other Continuing Professional Development Eligibility
The 26th Joseph Sandler Psychoanalytic Research Conference is eligible for Section 1 CME credits (0.5 credits/hour) and is an accredited group learning activity (section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certificate Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)*, and as approved by the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA)**.
PLEASE NOTE
CME and other similar continuing professional development certificates will not be issued for this conference.
*As per the Royal College standard, each presentation provides a minimum of 25% interactive learning.
**The specific opinions and content of this event are not necessarily those of the CPA and are the responsibility of the organizer(s) alone.
Registration
Registration opens March 1, 2026.
Early bird registration expires July 1, 2026.
Registration closes on October 9, 2026.
The conference registration fee includes a light breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, a Saturday lunch, a Wine and Cheese reception Saturday evening, and coffee and refreshments breaks.
Standard Ticket UNTIL JULY 1, 2026
450 CAD APPROX. 330 USD OR 280 EUR
IPA Members UNTIL JULY 1, 2026
399 CAD APPROX. 290 USD OR 245 EUR
IPA Latin American Members UNTIL JULY 1, 2026
275 CAD APPROX. 200 USD OR 170 EUR
Limited Space:
IPA Candidates, RTP Fellows*, Students* UNTIL JULY 1, 2026
275 CAD APPROX. 200 USD OR 170 EUR
* Proof of status is required.
Registration after July 1, 2026
490 CAD APPROX. 360 USD OR 300 EUR
Cancellation Policy
Until July 1, 2026: 50% refund
After July 1, 2026: No refund
Contact the TIP for Conference or Registration Inquiries
Please contact the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis (TIP) by email at sandlerconference2026@gmail.com.
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