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WINNICOTT AND BION
THE BIRTH OF THE MIND

Participate in the Milanese Days 2025

From 12 to 14 September 2025, the conference organized by the Milanese Center of Psychoanalysis "Cesare Musatti" entitled

"Winnicott and Bion. The Birth of the Mind".

An event in presence for Italian speakers and with simultaneous translation in English (online on zoom platform), for not Italian speakers, psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists and child neuropsychiatrists, healthcare professionals and enthusiasts of psychoanalysis and the functioning of the mind.

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Focus on the topic

At the heart of contemporary psychoanalytic reflection, the imaginary dialogue between Donald W. Winnicott and Wilfred R. Bion continues to represent an inexhaustible source of inspiration and transformation.

The conference “Winnicott and Bion. The Birth of the Mind”, which will be held in Milan from 12 to 14 September 2025, intends to offer a lively opportunity for meeting, exchange and shared thought to deepen the work of these two great authors and their clinical and theoretical legacy.

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We do not want to limit ourselves to retracing the main elements of the theories of two of the most influential psychoanalysts of the twentieth century, often considered the promoters of a real paradigm shift in the history of psychoanalysis, what many have defined as the emergence of ontological psychoanalysis. The main aim of the conference is to generate a space of tension, comparison and dialogue between the two theories, in which new thoughts can be born.

We propose to explore the intersection between the conceptual worlds of Winnicott and Bion as a threshold to cross. Not a point of arrival, but a lively, open and transformative field of work. We think it could be an opportunity for all participants to experience, in theoretical reflection, in clinical practice and in sharing, that process of birth of the mind that both authors were so profoundly able to think.


The program is divided into three parts: a first historical-theoretical and introductory section, dedicated to the genesis of Winnicott and Bion's thought and their mutual influences; a second part focused on the contemporary developments of their theories and on some possible integrations; and finally a third clinical section, in which thought can be measured against practice and its challenges, giving space to the sharing and discussion of clinical material.

               

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Plan

FAST Congress Center - Piazzale Rodolfo Morandi 2, Milan

Explore the conference's thematic sessions to delve deeper into key aspects. A rich opportunity to engage with internationally renowned psychoanalysts on a central theme for the treatment of psychic suffering in the contemporary era.

Friday, September 12, 2025

The historical-theoretical section will introduce the political and cultural climate of the British Psychoanalytical Society in post-war London, marked by the Controversial Discussions. Through references to the figures of Winnicott and Bion and their little-known confrontation, we will explore how, in a context of tension, a new form of psychoanalytic thought could emerge. A reflection on the origins of a revolutionary change.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

In the section dedicated to contemporary developments , some of the protagonists of today's psychoanalysis will present their theoretical elaborations inspired by Winnicott and Bion. New conceptual and clinical languages that prolong and transform their legacy will be explored. An opportunity to grasp the current vitality of their thought.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

The clinical section includes the presentation of two cases, each discussed starting from the theoretical vertices of Winnicott and Bion. The analysts involved will put the two perspectives into dialogue, bringing out similarities, differences and creative tensions. A round table conceived as a space capable of stimulating clinical and theoretical comparison.

FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

14.00 Registration of participants

14.30 Introduction by the President of the Milanese Center for Psychoanalysis – Giorgio Mattana

14.45 Presentation of the conference days - Monica Bomba , Scientific Secretary of the Milanese Psychoanalysis Center

15.00 – Chair: Lucio Sarno

Luisa Marino A star is born. How a new theory is born. The transmission of traumas and theories in psychoanalysis. A “personal” reflection

Luca Di Donna - Winnicott and Bion. Past, Present and Future Prospects

16.45 - Discussion

18.00 Welcome cocktail

SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

8.30 Registration of participants

9.00 Greeting from the Executive of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society

Winnicott - Bion

Chair: Stefano Bolognini

9.30 - Jan Abram - Holding and Containing: on the specificity of Winnicott's object relations theory

10.30 – Mauro Manica An oracle (perhaps a miracle) to the British Psychoanalytical Society: Winnicott's letter to Bion of 5 October 1967

11.10 - Break

11.40 - Discussion

13.00 - Lunch break

Bion – Winnicott

Chair: David Ventura

2.30 pm - Giuseppe Civitarese The original meeting: Psyche, Eros and the intercorporeal bond

15.30 – Violet Pietrantonio Born to be alive - Bion, Winnicott and the "Ontologic Revolution" in psychoanalysis. The discovery of the "mind renewing" effect of α stem cells.

16.10 - Break

16.40 - Discussion

19.00 - End of the day

8.30pm - Dinner + dancing at 55 Milano (65eu per person)

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

8.30 Registration of participants

Chair: Carlo Brosio and Giovanni Foresti

9.30 – Presentation of the clinical material: Marinella Linardos

Discussing the case: Gabriella Giustino , Anna Oliva De Cesarei

Concluding thoughts: Carlo Brosio

10.45 - break

11.15 - Presentation of the clinical material: Gabriele Cassullo

Discussing the case: Diana Norsa , Gianni Beglia

Concluding Reflections: Giovanni Foresti

12.30 – discussion with participants

13.00 – M. Bomba - Closing of proceedings

Introduce and present the Conference

Friday, September 12

Presenters and chairs of the historical-theoretical section

Saturday, September 13

Presenters and chairs of the section dedicated to the developments of contemporary psychoanalysis

Sunday, September 14

Presenters, discussants and chairs of the clinical section

During the days of the conference, the photo exhibition ‘Psychoanalytic Portraits’ by Giovanni Sinico will be open to registered participants
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Borsa di tela

Registrations
early bird:

06/30/2025

Are you a professional and want to follow the conference in person?

By June 30th : 190 eu

From 1st July to 8th September : 220eu

Are you an SPI candidate, a student or a specialist and would you like to follow the conference in person?

By June 30th : 90 eu

From 1st July to 8th September : 110eu

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Do you want to participate in the dinner&dancing on Saturday 13th September?

+ 65eu per person

Are you a professional and want to follow the conference online?

By June 30th : 210 eu

From 1st July to 10th September : 240eu

Are you a SPI candidate, a student or a specialist and would you like to follow the conference online?

By June 30th : 100 eu

From 1st July to 10th September : 120eu

FAST Congress Center

How to get there

The FAST Congress Center is located in Piazzale Rodolfo Morandi 2, 20121 Milan, in the heart of the city, a short distance from the Duomo and the Central Station. It is easily accessible by various means of public transport. Public transport to reach the FAST Congress Center Metro: Line M1 (red), Palestro stop Line M3 (yellow), Turati or Montenapoleone stops Istituto Besta Bus: Lines 43, 85, 94, NM3, N94 Tram: Line 1, Piazza Cavour stop Suburban train: Lines S1, S5, S6 The Piazza Cavour (tram 1, bus 85 and 94) and Turati (metro M3) stops are among the closest, about 3-5 minutes on foot from the congress center. How to get there from Milan Central Station By subway: Take the M3 line (yellow) towards Comasina and get off at the Turati stop. From there, the FAST Congress Center can be reached on foot in about 5 minutes. By tram: Take tram 1 towards Greco and get off at the Piazza Cavour stop. The congress center is about a 3-minute walk from the stop. On foot: The distance is about 2 km, which can be covered in 15-20 minutes. How to get there from Milan Linate Airport By bus and subway: Take bus 73 (or line X73) to San Babila. From there, take the M1 line (red) towards Sesto 1° Maggio and get off at the Palestro stop. The FAST Congress Center can be reached on foot in about 9 minutes from the stop. By taxi: The journey takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. For further information, you can consult the official website of the FAST Congress Center: www.fast.mi.it

Hotel in agreement

Hotel Marconi - Via Fabio Filzi 3, Milan - www.marconihotel.it). For reservations: tel. 0266985561 - info@marconihotel.it In Milan, the cost of hotels is often quite high. We are pleased to have established an agreement with Hotel Marconi, located in a relatively close position to the Congress Center. The means of transport in the city are very functional and efficient, including trams, subway and buses, which offer direct connections to the FAST Congress Center. Therefore, it may be advantageous to consider accommodations further away, easily reachable in a short time.

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Scientific Committee:

Monica BOMBA, coordination, Delia ALBANESE, Luca BRUNO, Luisa LAGHI, Giorgio MATTANA, Lorella RIGHI, Olimpia SARTORELLI

Organizing Committee:

Monica BOMBA, coordination, Lucina BERGAMASCHI, communications manager, Ioana SORETE.

Daniela PALLAVIDINO and Valeria SCISCIOLI, CMP secretaries

Milanese Psychoanalytic Center "Cesare Musatti"

(+39) 0255012281

Via Filippo Corridoni, 38 - 20122 Milan

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