Being and Belonging 2
Explorations in cooperation and community
A three-day experiential workshop, using Group Relations approaches and inspired by therapeutic community principles.
Following last year’s successful “Being and Belonging” workshop, we are offering a second opportunity to take part in this innovative experience, which combines therapeutic community principles, group relations concepts, social dreaming and the culture of Argentine tango.
Jointly hosted by OPUS and The Tavistock and Portman, this three-day experiential workshop will take place from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July 2026.
Who is this workshop for?
The workshop is suitable for anyone curious about the impact of self on group, and group on self. You may work in a therapeutic environment, be a therapeutic or relational practitioner, have an interest in the functioning of democratic and collaborative systems, be a student of the human sciences, a community organiser, or simply a citizen seeking to explore the context in which we live, learn and grow.
Workshop aims
In this experiential learning opportunity, you will:
- Consider the broader cultural processes that impact on group and system functioning
- Develop insight into the nature of collaboration and cooperation
- Build your understanding of group and social processes
- Discover more about the role of the nonverbal and the body in shared communication.
Venue, dates and timings
This workshop will take place in person at: The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5BA.
You can travel to The Tavistock Centre by underground, overground, bus or car, with further information available on our website. Please also check the TfL website for travel updates before starting your journey.
The workshop will take place on the following days:
- Friday 24 July 2026: 9am to 7pm
- Saturday 25 July 2026: 9am to 7pm
- Sunday 26 July 2026: 9am to 7pm
Workshop fees
We are offering a choice of higher, medium and lower fees to suit your circumstances. We trust that, wherever possible, participants will choose to pay the higher or medium fee in order to support the running of this event and making it more accessible to lower income applicants or those with financial restrictions.
- Higher Fee: £550
- Medium Fee: £425
- Lower Fee: £300
Organisational standard rate: £550 (£425 per person for 3 or more people from the same organisation)
Registration
Learn more and register to attend via the “Being and Belonging” website.