# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Being and Belonging 2: Explorations in Co-operation and Community. A three-day experiential workshop using a Group Relations approach inspired by therapeutic community principles
hosted by OPUS and The Tavistock and Portman Directorate of Education and Training.

Friday July 24th - Sunday July 26th 2026
Venue: Tavistock Centre
120, Belsize Lane
London NW3 5BA

Our invitation to you 
Following last year’s successful “Being and Belonging” workshop, we’re offering a second opportunity to take part in this innovative experience that combines therapeutic community principles,  group relations concepts, social dreaming, and the culture of Argentine tango.

Humans are innately groupish. Out of the millions of species that inhabit the earth, there are only a handful that appear to do this unique thing: organising and collaborating together in groups. But why do we do this? Perhaps, counter to the claims of those who believe that “might is right”, it is an acknowledgement of our vulnerability, and our need for the other. 

Maybe, in the fractured times we live in, we should take the opportunity to examine deeply what’s involved in true co-operation. The pioneers of the therapeutic community movement (Wilfred Bion, Tom Main, Franz Fanon, Barbara Docker- Drysdale, Donald Winnicott,  and R.D.Laing) went further…more at:

beingandbelonginggrc.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/being-and-belonging-2-explorations-in-co-operation-and-community/200029977847539
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- **lat**: 51.546690368331
- **long**: -0.17524993669631
- **full address**: The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, The Tavistock Centre, Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/823cdb585c8a3472904edc3b40de80047208db1bb86bfa31cce5b979d074c02a-rimg-w720-h508-dc132e60-gmir?v=1776913478

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community being held?
  - **A:** Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, The Tavistock Centre, Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community?
  - **A:** Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community is organized by Being and Belonging.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Being and Belonging 2:  Explorations in Co-operation and Community",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/823cdb585c8a3472904edc3b40de80047208db1bb86bfa31cce5b979d074c02a-rimg-w720-h508-dc132e60-gmir?v=1776913478",
        "startDate": "2026-07-24T09:00:00+01:00",
        "endDate": "2026-07-26T19:00:00+01:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/london/being-and-belonging-2-explorations-in-co-operation-and-community/200029977847539",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "The Tavistock Centre, Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5, United Kingdom",
                "addressLocality": "London",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "51.546690368331",
                "longitude": "-0.17524993669631"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Being and Belonging 2: Explorations in Co-operation and Community. A three-day experiential workshop using a Group Relations approach inspired by therapeutic community principles\nhosted by OPUS and The Tavistock and Portman Directorate of Education and Training.\n\nFriday July 24th - Sunday July 26th",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Being and Belonging",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/being-and-belonging/27716044"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```