Events and Seminars
| Event | : | The Silent Damage of Boarding School |
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| Venue | : | Online and In-Person at the Freud Museum, London |
| Date | : | 28/11/2025 |
| Duration | : | 9:30am - 1:30 pm GMT |
| Extra Info | : | The Silent Damage of Boarding School: Taking Forward the Legacy of Joy Schaverien With Piers Cross, Helen Odell Miller, Graham Music, Alex Renton & Zack Eleftheriadou (Chair) This hybrid event honours the pioneering legacy of Dr. Joy Schaverien, the leading British Jungian psychoanalyst and art psychotherapist who brought vital attention to the hidden trauma experienced by those sent away to boarding school. Schaverien’s influential theory, the ABCD of Boarding School Syndrome: Abandonment, Bereavement, Captivity, and Dissociation, continues to shape how therapists understand and support former boarders in therapy. This conference was in planning prior to Schaverien’s passing and is now being carried forward to honour her vision and ensure her important work continues to reach and inspire practitioners. At the same time, there is an urgent need to talk openly about the lasting effects of boarding school experiences not only on individuals but on society as a whole. This event provides a vital space to explore these complex issues and the hidden psychological costs of a boarding education. Through thoughtful talks, film, discussion, and reflection, we will take Schaverien’s groundbreaking ideas forwards, deepen understanding, and strengthen therapeutic approaches to support survivors. Highlights include Graham Music’s insights on early trauma and boarding school; a moving film interview capturing Schaverien’s ideas; Alex Renton’s perspectives on abuse survivors; and Helen Odell Miller will consider the intersection of the therapist’s boarding school experience, mental health, and relational difficulties. |
| Organised By | : | Tavistock Relationships |
| Web Link | : | https://trtogether.com/events/boarding-school-in-person |