Social Dreaming Group
with Dr. Tanya Lecchi
Key Info
DATE
Monthly for 9 Fridays
15.00 – 16.30 GMT
FORMAT
Webinar
Live
LOCATION
On-Line
Zoom
FEE
Full Series
£390
Overview
In times of rapid social, political, and ecological change, dreams can offer a window into the unseen forces shaping our world. Join us in this shared inquiry into what our dreams – and their echoes – may be telling us.
Exploring the deeper currents of our shared social unconscious
Social Dreaming offers a unique and generative space for professionals in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy to explore the collective meaning of dreams – not as individual diagnostic tools, but as lenses into the shared unconscious life of groups, communities, and society.
Rooted in the pioneering work of Gordon Lawrence at the Tavistock Institute, Social Dreaming shifts the focus from personal interpretation to communal sense-making. In our monthly online matrix sessions, participants are invited to share dreams without interpretation, allowing associations to emerge and interweave. This reflective process opens a doorway to insights about the wider social and cultural environment in which we live and work.
Why join a Social Dreaming Matrix?
- To discover new meaning through the collective exploration of dreams
- To explore how unconscious social themes are expressed in dream content
- To reflect on the psychological climate of our times in a collaborative setting
- To engage with colleagues in a unique mode of professional and personal inquiry.
This is not therapy, and the focus is not on the dreamer but on the dream and its resonance within the group. The process honours the dream as a gift to the collective – a starting point for dialogue, reflection, and creative thought.
Who is this for?
This group is open to:
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Counsellors
- Psychoanalysts
- Professionals engaged with the psyche and the collective.
Whether you are new to Social Dreaming or experienced in group-based approaches to the unconscious, you are welcome to join.
What to expect
- Regularly scheduled 1.5hrs online matrix sessions (via Zoom)
- A confidential space, gently facilitated
- A rhythm of dream-sharing and associative dialogue
- Reflective discussions following the matrix.
Each matrix lasts around 75 minutes and is followed by a short reflection or debrief. Participants are encouraged to bring any dreams that feel alive – recent or remembered – into the space.
The emphasis is on co-creation, curiosity, and respect for the unconscious dimensions of group life.
Dates and Times
From 15:00 to 16:30 GMT
- Friday 10th October
- Friday 14th November
- Friday 5th December
- Friday 23rd January
- Friday 13th February
- Friday 13th March
- Friday 10th April
- Friday 8th May
- Friday 12th June
Facilitator
Dr. Tanya Lecchi
Tanya Lecchi is a psychologist and relational psychotherapist whose work bridges clinical practice, academic research, and interdisciplinary inquiry. She is dedicated to exploring psychological experience within complex relational, cultural, and developmental contexts.
Tanya is a course tutor on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) programme at the University of Oxford and a Senior Research Fellow at the Child Attachment and Psychological Therapies Research Unit (ChAPTRe) at the Anna Freud Centre, affiliated with University College London (UCL).
Her research and teaching focus on attachment, developmental pathways, and therapeutic processes, cultivating reflective clinical practice informed by empirical rigour and relational depth.
Tanya’s academic interests also extend to the humanities, fostering a rich dialogue between psychology, literature, philosophy, and the arts. She is passionate about exploring how these fields inform and deepen understanding of the human condition and therapeutic practice.