Dr. Louis Ormont, one of the earliest practitioners of group psychotherapy based on a psychoanalytic model, died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. During his long career, Dr. Ormont was passionate about developing, practicing, teaching, and speaking and writing about Group Therapy. The context of his passion was always that of relieving suffering and fostering hope, creativity, resourcefulness and joy in his patients, students and audiences. He was actively engaged in all of these areas with inimitable energy, intelligence and humor until he entered the hospital for open heart surgery in July of 2008. He was 90 years old.

You may read his obituary at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/11/24/louis_ormont_expert_in_group_therapy_dies_at_90/

The creator of this website is deeply honored and grateful to have known Dr. Ormont and invites you to celebrate his life and add to his legacy by finding ways to increase the joy in your own life, and finding ways to contribute to the joy in the life of someone outside yourself.

The following poem captures Lou's inimitable spirit, enthusiasm and outlook on life:

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.