Online Balint group – October 2026 (zdalna grupa Balinta w języku angielskim – początek: październik 2026)

Dear Balint enthusiasts and Balint curious,

Frank Dornfest and Albert Lichtenstein will be starting an online Balint group beginning October 15th. It will be a monthly group that runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm ET for 10 months. There are still openings in the group, and we would welcome your participation. If you are interested, please sign up at the American Balint Society website.

Mary Hall and Don Nease are offering a virtual group starting January 26th. The group meets monthly for 8 sessions on the 4th Tuesday from 7-8pm Eastern. Registration now open!

In addition to the usual CE/CME, this group is also available for your ABFM PI project. ABFM Performance Improvement Standards (MOC Part IV) with the following criteria:

• Participants will participate in monthly Balint Groups over the course of 8 months and are expected to attend all 8 groups (minimum of 6 allowing for extenuating circumstances).
• Participants will collect pre- participation surveys using the Person-Centered Primary Care Measure from a convenience sample of 20-30 patients and use this data to reflect on goals and potential areas for improvement.
• Utilizing the survey data, participants will identify gaps in professionalism and patient satisfaction/engagement and list 2-3 specific changes they would like to implement in their practice/patient care interactions that will be facilitated through participation in Balint Groups.
• Participants will keep notes/a learning log of key insights gleaned from Balint discussions and how they are translating those insights into patient interactions in their practice.
• Diplomates collect post- participation surveys from 20-30 patients and use this data to reflect on progress towards their personal goals.

We hope you’ll join us!
American Balint Society