We invite you to the 3rd edition of “NARM DAY” an online training taking place on May 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM (with a lunch break from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM). The workshop will be led by Dr. med. Beate Leisse – psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and NARM™ teacher.
This training will focus on narcissism from the perspective of NARM™, offering an opportunity to deepen participants’ understanding of narcissism as a dynamic adaptive strategy that develops in response to early relational trauma.
During the workshop, we will explore the following topics and reflect on their clinical relevance:
- How a narcissistic organization of experience develops in response to neglect, shaming, or excessive expectations from caregivers..
- The relational dimension of narcissism — including difficulties with intimacy, dependency, and mutuality.
- The role of chronic shame within narcissistic structures and ways of working with it in the therapeutic relationship.
- Transference and countertransference — the specific therapeutic dynamics involved in working with clients who rely on strong narcissistic strategies.
- How to support the development of agency, responsibility, and contact with authentic experience without reinforcing defenses or inducing shame.
- How to recognize the developmental potential embedded within narcissistic structures.
Participants
We invite:
- NARM™ practitioners who wish to deepen their competencies in the method
- individuals currently in NARM™ training
- therapists interested in this approach.
The training will be conducted in English with Polish translation via the Zoom platform.
The participation fee is 450 PLN. The number of places is limited. Once the maximum number of participants is reached, registration will be closed.
The organizers reserve the right to cancel the training in the event of unforeseen circumstances preventing it from taking place. In such cases, all participation fees will be fully refunded.