IEA BOOK TALK – You May Feel a Bit of Pressure: A Book Talk On Infertility, Grief, and The Emotional Terrain of Waiting
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom – A link will be provided to registered participants prior to the event.
About This Event
Join the Institute for Expressive Analysis for a thoughtful book talk exploring infertility, grief, and the emotional terrain of waiting. Author Amy Gallo Ryan is joined by Hilary Grill, LCSW, for a reflective conversation on the lived emotional experience of infertility, including grief, uncertainty, and the impact on identity and relationships.
This event offers clinicians and mental health professionals language for often unspoken experiences and deepens understanding of the emotional realities faced by individuals and couples navigating infertility.
Who This Event Is For
Mental health professionals, clinicians in training, and others interested in the emotional and relational dimensions of infertility and grief.
Pricing
IEA Students and Members: Free
All Others: $55.20 by visiting: IEA Book Talk Tickets Here
CE Information
Two CE credits are available for LPs, LCATs, LMSWs, and LCSWs.
Proof of attendance will be provided for all other participants.
Certificates of attendance will be emailed following the workshop.
Participants are responsible for meeting CE requirements.
Workshop Highlights
• Brings language to hidden grief
• Explores infertility’s impact on identity and relationships
• Supports clinicians in understanding unspoken emotional realities
Check out the article on this amazing event here.
IEA Ongoing Enrollment
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- Object Relations
- Self-Psychology
- Relational Psychoanalysis
- Jungian
- Contemporary Freudian theory
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