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Summer Conference

Fields of Healing:
Wisdom and the New Sciences
July 10 - 17, 2007
Assisi, Italy

The words alone evoke a timeless sense of peace, and the confluence of matter and spirit. Indeed, there is perhaps no greater place to study wisdom archetypes, or experience something transcendent. Virtually anyone who has spent time in Assisi will attest to the intimation of healing that surrounds this ancient city.

Healing refers to a connection to the Self, and to the soul. Eternal wisdom traditions provide us the means for such connections. They tell about a world much richer than we experience through modern consciousness. Every mystic, sage, and healer informs and explains, then even scolds us when we ignore this other domain. Jung's investigations into the workings of the Self and the Objective Psyche provided a contemporary bridge between these ancient traditions and their ongoing existence and influence in our unconscious. It is through our dreams, fantasies, complexes, and relationships that we not only learn about the reality of the psyche, but discover ways to understand the language of these wisdom traditions.

Technological advances had for many years eclipsed science, which originally represented humanity's hunger to comprehend the mysteries of the world and the domain of matter. Now, with insights gained through modern discoveries, the new sciences have fortunately offered a means to reconnect science with spirit and soul. This is especially clear in the influence of the new sciences on complementary medicine, where we learn a deeper appreciation and understanding of mind-body healing.

We will discuss what constitutes healing from an archetypal perspective, in a series of interdisciplinary talks by a truly diverse faculty. They represent practitioners and pioneers from the fields of Jungian analysis, the new sciences, and Music Thanatology. Our speakers are Michael Conforti, Jungian analyst and pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, as well as Mario Jacoby, a lecturer and Jungian analyst from the International Seminar for Analytical Psychology in Zurich. We will also be joined by Beverly Rubik, biophysicist and researcher on traditional and complementary healing, who studies the role of subtle body fields, and has observed indigenous healing practices around the world. Completing this dynamic roster is Therese Schroeder-Sheker, an Emmy award-wining musician and founder of the field of Music Thanatology, serving the physical and spiritual needs of the dying and their loved ones.

Michael Conforti, Ph.D. will be leading an optional case seminar on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. In this colloquium, Dr. Conforti will present clinical and theoretical illustrations of archetypal pattern analysis, and will examine the workings of complexes and archetypes. This small seminar is a unique opportunity to explore ways of applying Jung's symbolic approach to psyche in psychotherapy and organizational consultation. This program is open to anyone attending the full conference.

We hope you can join us for this wonderful event, in one of the world's most spectacular cities.

Conference Faculty

Michael Conforti, Ph.D.
Jungian analyst, author, consultant
Archetypal Fields, Constellations, and Healing

Ervin Laszlo, Ph.D.
Leading systems theorist, author, scientist, philosopher

Mario Jacoby, Ph.D.
Jungian analyst, author
Some Reflections on the Healer Archetype

Beverly Rubik, Ph.D.
Biophysicist, researcher
Healing and Mystical States: Evidence and Anecdotes

Therese Schroeder-Sheker
Composer, clinician, educator
Music and the Soul: Living and Dying in Healing Fields


Conference Details

Conference Fee: $2295.

Conference fee includes:
- Tuition
- Round-trip ground transportation Rome to Assisi
- 7 nights accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Breakfast daily; 3 lunches with local wines
- Opening and closing dinners
- Administrative fees
- Pre-conference reading packet

Taxes and gratuities: $95
Single room supplemental fee: $400.
Optional Case Colloquium: $125. per day

Registration
A $500 deposit is required at time of registration. Cancellations received prior to May 1 receive a refund less $250 per person.   Before June 1, 50% will be refunded. No refunds after this date.

Travel Arrangements
Tuition includes transportation from and to the airport in Rome. Please work with The Travel Loft at 888.843.5638 to ensure that your flight coincides with these arrangmenets.

For more information or to register, please contact the Assisi Institute at 802.254.6220.

Continuing Education Credits

This conference is co-sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis and the Assisi Institute. NAAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The conference will carry 20 Continuing Education Units. The optional case colloquium will carry 5 Continuing Education Units. NAAP maintains responsibility for the program. Full attendance is required at each presentation to receive credit. Fee is $10 per day for the main conference, and $10 per day for the case colloquium.

Please note:
A limited number of partial scholarships are available for students and senior citizens. Also, if you are unable to attend the entire program, please contact the office at the Assisi Institute, as a limited number of seats are available for single-day registrations. In the event of illness or emergency, all rights are reserved to make faculty substitutions.