| Lutecium's International Psychoanalytic Formation Program |
| Lutecium a non-school of Lacanian/Freudian Psychoanalysis San Francisco, California |
Lutecium offers a school of thought fundamentally dedicated to transmission in order to extend
the benefits of psychoanalysis to the widest range of clients. We are committed to diversity and
have geared our formation program to meet the needs of candidates whose time and financial
limitations would otherwise prohibit them from furthering their psychoanalytic training. We
believe that diversity and difference ignite transmission so that the torch can be fueled by
those who hold it and then pass it on. It is the delicacy and virtue of The Pass that both
preserve and revolutionize the inheritance and exchange of psychoanalysis.
The Formation Program requires personal analysis, supervised training analysis, and a
minimum of nine trimesters (45 units total) of coursework and cartel work. Candidates who
complete these requirements will be eligible to be considered for psychoanalytic certification
by the Lutecium Committee. Lutecium’s International Formation Program is an advanced
psychoanalytic training program that is progressing toward membership with Convergencia:
Lacanian Movement for Freudian Analysis.
Note: For individuals interested in pursuing registration with the National Association for the
Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP), specific training requirements are described below.
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Year Four and after
Candidates completing their requirements past the third year are required to attend the Community Seminar, the Immersion Course,
and one workshop each trimester.
Note: Course Descriptions are forthcoming
The Cartel
The cartel, as introduced by Jacques Lacan, is a basic structure that puts analysts to work. Four people choose each other and decide
on a theme they will work on for a maximum of two years. They then select a fifth person who serves the function of Plus One for the
duration of the cartel.
Personal Analysis
All candidates are required to undergo personal psychoanalysis of sufficient duration and frequency that will offer a meaningful
experience uniquely relevant for each analysand. Lutecium does not place restrictions on the candidates’ choice of the psychoanalyst,
so long as he or she is recognized as such.
Note: Individuals who wish to meet the eligibility requirements for registration with the National Association for Advancement of
Psychoanalysis (NAAP), will be required to document a minimum of 300 hrs of personal analysis with a certified psychoanalyst (duration
and frequency are not specified).
Control Analysis
All candidates are recommended to undergo their supervision with analysts whose work is congruent with the seminal Lacanian
concepts imparted through the Lutecium program.
Note: Individuals who wish to meet the eligibility requirements for registration with the National Association for Advancement of
Psychoanalysis (NAAP), will be required to complete a minimum of 300 hours of direct client contact providing psychoanalysis under
supervision. A minimum of 150 hours of supervision are required. A minimum of two control cases, supervised by two different
supervisors are required with a minimum of 50 hrs of supervision on each case. The remaining 50 hrs can be with either supervisor.
Supervisors must posses a minimum of five years of practice in psychoanalysis. Candidate’s personal analyst may not serve as the
candidate’s supervising analyst.
The Pass
The position of a psychoanalyst can not be achieved simply through the completion of a preset number of classes, supervision hours,
or fixed-term personal analysis alone. The Pass is a demonstration of the psychoanalytic transmission having occurred at the moment
of movement from the position of the analysand to that of the analyst. Acting as a psychoanalyst involves the psychoanalyst’s savoir
obtained through personal psychoanalytic experience which gives way to an apprehension and knowledge of desire. The self-
authorization that derives from this process is demonstrated through the contributions that candidates and analysts make to the
psychoanalytic community at large.
Lutecium's process of the Pass is a work in progress and is not as formal as the one described by Jacques Lacan. We are aware that in
the future it would be appropriate to reintroduce the process of the Pass as invented by Lacan.
Note: More information on the Lutecium’s Pass process is forthcoming.
Fees
Coursework tuition: Current tuition for year 1, 2, and 3 is set at $5,000 per year, which covers all coursework activities (15 units/year).
Tuition for year 4 and after is currently set at $2,500 per year. We accept payment plans upon arrangement. Tuition is subject to
annual adjustments.
Fees for supervision and personal analysis shall be negotiated individually between the candidate and the supervisor/analyst.
Refund policy: Request for refunds must be made in writing. Tuition due will be prorated to the date of the receipt of the Request for
Refund letter by Lutecium. Any remaining prepaid tuition funds will be returned in full.
Admission Requirements
We welcome licensed or license-eligible mental health practitioners who posses or are enrolled in a graduate degree program
(Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or Psychiatry) as well as individuals from other fields who
are interested in applied psychoanalysis.
Note: Lutecium makes no representation that completion of the Lutecium’s Formation Program will satisfy any licensing or registration
requirements in any state or country.
Admission Process
Upon expressed interest by an applicant, between one and three personal interviews will be conducted with members of the admission
committee. Additional materials in support of the application for admission may be requested on a case by case basis during that time.
Formal decision of the admission committee will be communicated by letter within 10 days following the last interview. Decisions of the
admission committee are final.
To indicate your interest in applying to Lutecium's International Formation Program or if you have any additional
questions, please email us.
Candidates completing their requirements past the third year are required to attend the Community Seminar, the Immersion Course,
and one workshop each trimester.
Note: Course Descriptions are forthcoming
The Cartel
The cartel, as introduced by Jacques Lacan, is a basic structure that puts analysts to work. Four people choose each other and decide
on a theme they will work on for a maximum of two years. They then select a fifth person who serves the function of Plus One for the
duration of the cartel.
Personal Analysis
All candidates are required to undergo personal psychoanalysis of sufficient duration and frequency that will offer a meaningful
experience uniquely relevant for each analysand. Lutecium does not place restrictions on the candidates’ choice of the psychoanalyst,
so long as he or she is recognized as such.
Note: Individuals who wish to meet the eligibility requirements for registration with the National Association for Advancement of
Psychoanalysis (NAAP), will be required to document a minimum of 300 hrs of personal analysis with a certified psychoanalyst (duration
and frequency are not specified).
Control Analysis
All candidates are recommended to undergo their supervision with analysts whose work is congruent with the seminal Lacanian
concepts imparted through the Lutecium program.
Note: Individuals who wish to meet the eligibility requirements for registration with the National Association for Advancement of
Psychoanalysis (NAAP), will be required to complete a minimum of 300 hours of direct client contact providing psychoanalysis under
supervision. A minimum of 150 hours of supervision are required. A minimum of two control cases, supervised by two different
supervisors are required with a minimum of 50 hrs of supervision on each case. The remaining 50 hrs can be with either supervisor.
Supervisors must posses a minimum of five years of practice in psychoanalysis. Candidate’s personal analyst may not serve as the
candidate’s supervising analyst.
The Pass
The position of a psychoanalyst can not be achieved simply through the completion of a preset number of classes, supervision hours,
or fixed-term personal analysis alone. The Pass is a demonstration of the psychoanalytic transmission having occurred at the moment
of movement from the position of the analysand to that of the analyst. Acting as a psychoanalyst involves the psychoanalyst’s savoir
obtained through personal psychoanalytic experience which gives way to an apprehension and knowledge of desire. The self-
authorization that derives from this process is demonstrated through the contributions that candidates and analysts make to the
psychoanalytic community at large.
Lutecium's process of the Pass is a work in progress and is not as formal as the one described by Jacques Lacan. We are aware that in
the future it would be appropriate to reintroduce the process of the Pass as invented by Lacan.
Note: More information on the Lutecium’s Pass process is forthcoming.
Fees
Coursework tuition: Current tuition for year 1, 2, and 3 is set at $5,000 per year, which covers all coursework activities (15 units/year).
Tuition for year 4 and after is currently set at $2,500 per year. We accept payment plans upon arrangement. Tuition is subject to
annual adjustments.
Fees for supervision and personal analysis shall be negotiated individually between the candidate and the supervisor/analyst.
Refund policy: Request for refunds must be made in writing. Tuition due will be prorated to the date of the receipt of the Request for
Refund letter by Lutecium. Any remaining prepaid tuition funds will be returned in full.
Admission Requirements
We welcome licensed or license-eligible mental health practitioners who posses or are enrolled in a graduate degree program
(Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or Psychiatry) as well as individuals from other fields who
are interested in applied psychoanalysis.
Note: Lutecium makes no representation that completion of the Lutecium’s Formation Program will satisfy any licensing or registration
requirements in any state or country.
Admission Process
Upon expressed interest by an applicant, between one and three personal interviews will be conducted with members of the admission
committee. Additional materials in support of the application for admission may be requested on a case by case basis during that time.
Formal decision of the admission committee will be communicated by letter within 10 days following the last interview. Decisions of the
admission committee are final.
To indicate your interest in applying to Lutecium's International Formation Program or if you have any additional
questions, please email us.
Coursework
All candidates complete a minimum of 45 units (675 hours) of coursework through Seminars, Case Conferences, Immersion Courses,
Workshops, and cartel or study-group work. The first three years are mandatory; candidates still completing graduation requirements
past the third year will continue at a reduced load.
Note: Seminars, Case Conferences, and Immersions are 1 unit each; workshops are 0.25 unit each; and cartels/study-groups are 0.5
unit each.
All candidates complete a minimum of 45 units (675 hours) of coursework through Seminars, Case Conferences, Immersion Courses,
Workshops, and cartel or study-group work. The first three years are mandatory; candidates still completing graduation requirements
past the third year will continue at a reduced load.
Note: Seminars, Case Conferences, and Immersions are 1 unit each; workshops are 0.25 unit each; and cartels/study-groups are 0.5
unit each.
| Program Structure |
Year One
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1A
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1A
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1A
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1A
Year One
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1B
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1B
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1B
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1B
Year One
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1C
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1C
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 1C
Immersion Course
Case Conference 1C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 1C
Year Two
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2A
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2A
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2A
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2A
Year Two
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2B
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2B
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2B
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2B
Year Two
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2C
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2C
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
Freud/Lacan Seminar 2C
Immersion Course
Case Conference 2C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 2C
Year Three
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 1
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3A
Fall Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 1
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3A
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3A
Year Three
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 2
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3B
Winter Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 2
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3B
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3B
Year Three
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 3
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3C
Spring Trimester
Community Seminar
History & Systems of Psychoanalysis 3
Immersion Course
Case Conference 3C
2 workshops
Cartel or study-group 3C
Last updated: January 20, 2009
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