Tavistock Institute of Human Relations

Join these monthly, small group, Reading Seminars based on Mannie Sher and David Lawlor’s new book: An Introduction to Systems Psychodynamics: Consultancy, Research & Training. A unique opportunity to study the fundamental concepts of systems psychodynamics with the authors of this comprehensive new text.

Each seminar builds upon the previous one and the whole series will provide you with a practical overview of Systems Psychodynamics including Open Systems Theory; Psychoanalytic thinking; Group Dynamics and Socio-Technical Systems. Each seminar will begin with a Social Dreaming Matrix .

The seminars are held in-person in the lounge at the Tavistock Institute, with refreshments, on the 3rd floor, 63 Gee Street, EC1V 3RS or online via Zoom. Participants can choose how they attend each seminar on the day.

Dr. Mannie Sher

Growing up in South Africa under Apartheid, made me aware of the deep suffering caused by totalitarian regimes. My research consultancy and publishing career, therefore, has been a lifelong mission to improve the lives, the working conditions and the well-being of people as individuals, in their social and work organisations and in their communities where they express their social, political or faith selves. At the Tavistock Institute...

Rachel Kelly

Working at the Tavistock Institute (from 2003) has profoundly changed my life, and I want to share with others the tools that have benefitted me — systems psychodynamics oriented organisational consultancy — that provide ways of thinking that help navigate the whole of life, in all its complexity. This is the beauty of a learning organisation — people are fascinating. I’m particularly interested in the psychophysical —...

Dr. David Lawlor

David Lawlor is a social scientist and professional partner of the Tavistock Institute. David is the co-author with Mannie Sher of An Introduction to Systems Psychodynamics Consultancy Research and Training, which provides an introduction to systems psychodynamic theory and its application to organisational consultancy, research and training. David was formerly a Consultant Social Worker at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust, where he was the Head of the...

The current set of seminars are fully booked and applications are now closed. We hope to launch the next set of seminars soon. Please contact Megan Davies, Professional Development Programmes Manager, to be placed on a waiting list or for more information.

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Reading seminars: an introduction to Systems Psychodynamics