Theme and invitation

How to to be fully alive in today's world? Rapid changes in technology, global disruptions, and evolving social environments (both in and out of work) can lead to feelings of isolation and fragmentation. Structures can seem more fragile, and authentic leadership can be difficult to find. Are we merely bystanders, or can we actively shape our roles?

In response, how do we create spaces to restore hope and repair our connections? How can we rejuvenate ourselves internally, enabling us to build strong relationships that confront reality, foster community, and reclaim our core values? Where can we find the personal and collective leadership necessary for such times? How do we shift from withdrawal to relating?

We invite you to explore these questions through experience at the
"(Re)Discovering our Roles: Rituals and Renewal" Group Relations Conference in Kraków, Poland. Utilizing the group relations approach, we'll engage with these themes emotionally and intellectually, using them as resources for learning and growth.

Please join us in Kraków from 10 am on Thursday, April 3rd,
to 3 pm on Sunday, April 6th, 2025.

Directorate

Conference Director

Iwona Soltysińska

Psychologist, OD Consultant (MA, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust), psychodynamic therapist.

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Associate Director

Chris Tanner

Organisational consultant and senior lecturer at the University of Essex Dept of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.

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Administration

Anna Pupek

Interested in social issues, particularly in inequalities and solidarity in development.

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Administration

Łukasz Baran

Psychologist, currently oversees the comprehensive development program - the School of Trainers at Jagiellonian University Extension.

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Chris Tanner

Chris Tanner

Associate Director

Organisational consultant and senior lecturer at the University of Essex Dept of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.

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Iwona Soltysińska

Iwona Soltysińska

Conference Director

Psychologist, OD Consultant (MA, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust), psychodynamic therapist.

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Łukasz Baran

Łukasz Baran

Administration

Psychologist, currently oversees the comprehensive development program - the School of Trainers at Jagiellonian University Extension.

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Anna Pupek

Anna Pupek

Administration

Interested in social issues, particularly in inequalities and solidarity in development.

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Consultants will be chosen from this list

Leila Djemal

Leila Djemal

Consultant

Leila Djemal is an Organization Development Consultant and Executive Coach.

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T. Martin Ringer

T. Martin Ringer

Consultant

experience in management, coaching, leadership and adventure therapy in both the public and non-profit sectors.

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Chris Tanner

Chris Tanner

Associate Director

Organisational consultant and senior lecturer at the University of Essex Dept of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.

more
Iwona Soltysińska

Iwona Soltysińska

Conference Director

Psychologist, OD Consultant (MA, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust), psychodynamic therapist.

more
Łukasz Baran

Łukasz Baran

Administration

Psychologist, currently oversees the comprehensive development program - the School of Trainers at Jagiellonian University Extension.

more
Anna Pupek

Anna Pupek

Administration

Interested in social issues, particularly in inequalities and solidarity in development.

more
Leila Djemal

Leila Djemal

Consultant

Leila Djemal is an Organization Development Consultant and Executive Coach.

more
T. Martin Ringer

T. Martin Ringer

Consultant

experience in management, coaching, leadership and adventure therapy in both the public and non-profit sectors.

more

Welcome to Kraków

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Schedule

Conference fee and registration

before 31.01.2025

EARLY BIRD

750 EUR

4 conference days

Lunch & Coffee breaks

Register
01.02-28.03.2025

REGURAL PRICE

830 EUR

4 conference days

Lunch & Coffee breaks

Register
before 15.03.2025

BURSARIES

A limited number of partial bursaries
will be available. o apply send a request to krakow@grouprelations.pl, with a short description of the relevant background.

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All prices include VAT.
Please be advised that participation in all sessions is required.
The fee includes: admission to the conference sessions, lunch (3-6.04) and coffee breaks (3-6.04).
The conference language is English


We offer also the Training Group Membership. The Training Group is open to individuals with substantial experience of participation in group relations conferences.  We expect you to have participated in at least 2 conferences.In designing the programme for the Training Group, the aim is to provide you with opportunities to reflect on, and take up, aspects of the group relations consultant role.  We invite you to fully take up these opportunities. We anticipate that this will involve not only experiencing  the role, but also experiencing the impact this has on others,  and their subsequent response to you. The programme will include opportunities to develop consultancy stance, group consulting skills, and to explore and create opportunities within the conference for consultancy interventions.
Participation in the Training Group costs 830 EUR (early birds) till 31.01.2025 and 900 EUR from 01.02.2025.


Cancellations made before 30.01.2025, will receive a 90% refund.
Cancellations made between 31.01 - 28.02.2025 will incur a 50% fee. No refunds will be offered after 28.02.2025.
The Conference is designed as an in-person event and it is not possible to join events by video platform.

Please click HERE to see the terms and conditions of the Group Relations Conference.

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