Conferences & Special Lectures

Current Conferences:


Tatiana De Barelli
Winter Conference 2012
    Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
   Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: 80 Fifth Avenue (at 14th Street), Room 1408C, New York City   MAP

The Child with an Umbrella:
A Tool for Understanding Self-Esteem and Defense Mechanisms

Tatiana De Barelli is a Belgian graphologist and educational psychologist. She is also a teacher of other teachers and therapists, and has her own consultation practice for individual children. Among her credentials, Tatiana has a graduate degree in educational science from Brussels University and is the author, in collaboration with Graziella Pettinati, of Les Enjeux de l’Ecrire, a book about children’s drawings and writing.

  "The Child with an Umbrella" drawing test reveals much about self-esteem, relationships with other people, defensive attitudes, limitations, maturity, and constructive logic. Tatiana will provide an introduction to the drawing as a representation of the child’s mental landscape, the Umbrella test’s practical applications and limits, and the observation and interpretation of its main elements. Graphological analysis of handwritings will be evaluated in conjunction with the Umbrella test.

Monique Stirling
Spring Conference 2012
    Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
   Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: 80 Fifth Avenue (at 14th Street), Room 1408C, New York City   MAP

Tension in Handwriting:
A Workshop

Monique Stirling is co-director of the International Graphological Colloquium. She was born in Paris but lived mostly in England. She has a Diploma and an Advanced Degree in graphology from the British Institute of Graphology and has also translated a number of French graphology articles and books into English.

Tension in handwriting originates from within the individual. It results from how we handle the stroke as it progresses across the page and relates to contraction and release seen in the overall pattern of handwriting. The degree of tension indicates use of one’s will and adaptation, the flexibility of one’s attitude, and control over one’s emotions and drives. Monique will demonstrate, using a variety of handwritings, how understanding of tension can contribute to a better understanding of the writer in formulating an analysis.

Conference Fees:  Professional Members and Associates: Free Current ASPG graphology students of Patricia Siegel and Lois Vaisman: $25 Other attendees: $50 New attendees will receive a 50% discount for the initial conference.  Please RSVP to events@aspghandwriting.org or call (516) 487-5287.