Hope, Dread, and Change: exploring the intersections of authority, leadership, followership, and the unconscious in groups and systems

Psychoanalyst Stephen Mitchell proposed that human development exists between two poles: Hope and Dread. This tension is rooted in our earliest relationships and shaped by how we navigate change. When faced with uncertainty, we naturally oscillate between these two states.

This conference will examine Hope and Dread as opposite poles of the same psychological/social phenomenon. 

We will explore how these psychological forces influence authority, change, leadership, followership, and unconscious processes within groups and systems. 

Please explore the brochure for more details.

Directors

Director: Jonathan Rust, PhD

Associate Director: Laurie Nisco, PhD

Administration Director: Lamya Razzouk

Registration

Register using the following link: https://forms.gle/BcZJzTfU1FRuNCXu8

Registration Deadline: 12 Midnight (EST), Friday, March 27, 2026

Questions?

Please email: teacherscollegeGRC@gmail.com

We hope you will join the conference!