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NARCISSUS AT THE POOL: “ALONE IN THE ROOM”
in BlogOnlyNarcissus is the archetype of self- love, a character in mythology unable to merge with another in a loving relationship. In a pool of water Narcissus sees his own reflection and falls in love with this reflection that he thinks is someone else. The narrator of the myth asks: “Why try to grip an image? […]
ACAP Graduates are Gentle, Fierce, and Lively by Executive Director Vicki Semel
in BlogOnlyI was so moved by our ACAP graduation on October 18 and therefore I doubly rejoiced in the recent New York Times articles on the work we are so proud of doing. (http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/author/christopher-bollas/ and http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/health/talk-therapy-found-to-ease-schizophrenia.) Working with schizophrenics and borderline patients, along with all the other vulnerable populations we respect and serve, is the heart […]
The Deeply Frightening Symptom That Finally Convinced Me To Get Help
in BlogOnlyIt is 7:40 am. I wake up five minutes before my alarm clock, feeling generally well-rested. I have two cups of coffee, read the news, and check my email. I start working at 8:30, and at 9 a reminder pops up on my phone. It reads: Take medicine and meditate. Most days, I’ve already done […]
ACAP’s Distance Learning Option by ACAP Graduate and Seattle Resident, Beverly Bell
in BlogOnlyOne of the lesser known facts about ACAP is that analytic training is available to people who do not live in ACAP’s immediate geographic area. I live in Washington State and completed the entire course from there, graduating in October, 2015. I was the first to complete analytic training in this manner at ACAP but […]
Couples in Crisis – Is it Possible to Heal a Marriage after an Affair? by ACAP Director of Curriculum Annette Vaccaro
in BlogOnlyBeing in a relationship can be at once one of the most fulfilling and one of the most difficult experiences. Typical challenges experienced in a relationship can range from frustration over lack of cooperation, to the trauma of learning one’s partner has had an affair. According to researchers Kristina, Baucom, and Snyder (2004), 40% of […]