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Grex Talks Presents a History Program: The Origins of Grex with Dr. Arthur Colman
Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Grex Talks Presents a History Program: The Origins of Grex with Dr. Arthur Colman

History is a story told  from the storyteller's perspective

November 11th, 5:30-7pm
 The Origins of Grex 

From the mid 1960s through the 80’, Dr. Colman observed and engaged in the origin and early history of Grex and its parent group, the AK Rice Institute. He was one of the founders and member of the first board of directors of both organizations, the first president of Grex and then third of the AK Rice institute and editor of the first two Group Relations Readers, it’s influential and seminal Bible. He knew all the American “players“ intimately as well as many English/French/Swedish counterparts. From this experiential matrix, he will try to weave a story of how this now 50 year organization began: the loves, relationships, social context, and ethos that made Grex grow, develop and influence so many…
 
Arthur Colman was educated at Harvard College, Harvard Medical School, UCSF Department of Psychiatry, and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. Besides editing the first two Group Relations readers,  he has written seven nonfiction books, Including Up from Scapegoating and Love and  Ecstasy and two novels. His current professional interests are leadership, the psychology of individuation, and singing. He lives with Pilar Montero, his 50 year partner in work and love.
 
This program is free to attend. Please register here to receive the zoom link.  If you missed the previous Grex Talk on September 29th, a dialogue with the Grex board with a focus on a process of looking at board dynamics with the Group Relations lens it can be viewed it at this link.

The November 11th talk will also mark the end of of our DEI Scholarship Fundraiser period. To make a donation please visit this link.

The Education and Events Planning Committee is seeking suggestions for our 2022 Grex Talk series: if there is someone you would like to hear speaking on their applications of group relations work, please contact [email protected].