Café Psychologique is a grassroots public discussion initiative where people who are interested in psychology and psychological ways of thinking meet to discuss issues that are important to them.
Philosophy
editCafé Psychologique follows the philosophy of Café Scientifique in using invited experts and a discussion-based format to make specialist subjects accessible to a lay audience.[1]
Café Psychologique is intended to bring the insights and methods of psychological therapies into accessible public spaces.[2] The UK's Café Psychologique movement was set up by a group analyst [3] and adheres to the principles of group analysis by promoting a culture where groups can meet and talk in a way that benefits the participants and promotes psychological well-being.[4]
Format
editThe café-based format is a combination of world café and Pub Philosophy.
Visiting experts introduce a theme for the session, and then participants discuss issues surrounding the theme as a large group.[2] Guest therapists and psychologists participate in the discussions as invited.[1]
History
editThe UK's first Café Psychologique started in 2011 and meets in the Severn Arts Centre, Leeds.[5][3][6] Other UK Café Psychologiques include Liverpool,[7] Wolverhampton[8] and Manchester.[9] There is also a Cafe Psychologique in Sydney, Australia.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "About Café Psychologique". SPARK. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b "News". The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique". The Culture Vulture. The Culture Vulture (Publishing) CIC. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Café Psychologique talking it up". BBC LEEDS. BBC. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique – Living A Good Life". Seven. Seven Artspace. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Café Psychologique Liverpool". PsychLiverpool. Liverpool Psychology Hub. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Mercedes Fonfria. "Creativity and the Arts". Creative Workshops. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique in Manchester". Group Analysis North. Group Analysis North. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Community psychology". Dr Steve Mayers. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique - the dark side of human nature". meetup. Retrieved 3 September 2019.