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Summer Conference

Self in Exile - Psyche, Healing and Sense of Place
July 20 -27, 2010

on the Island of Procida, Italy in the Bay of Naples

There is something profound about finding one's special place. We become transfixed by its power, charm and magic. The beautiful island of Procida is just such a site, and home to our 2010 Summer Conference. The oldest island in the Bay of Naples, Procida maintains its charm as an Italian fishing village, and with its scenic panoramas and unique Mediterranean architecture, the island has served as the setting for several films, including Il Postino, a story of the exiled poet, Pablo Neruda.

Throughout history, humanity has recognized the power of place, and has designated certain locations throughout the world as sacred sites. While we have always known the transformative power of place, contemporary researchers are discovering a physiological relationship between place, well-being, and healing. So too, we find that while connection to a place can be transformative, exile and estrangement create a loss of Self, a sense of rootlessness in the psyche, and a longing for one's place - in both the inner and outer world.
 
Our faculty for this program, all leading thinkers and artists, will explore this theme from a truly trans-disciplinary perspective. We hope you can join us on the island of Procida for this special event.

Optional Seminars

Reality of the Psyche

Michael Conforti will be leading an optional case seminar on Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2:00 - 4:00 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 these special presentations. Seminar Fee: $100 per session.

Writing from the Soul

Conference Faculty

Michael Conforti, Ph.D.
Jungian analyst, author, consultant

Ervin Laszlo, Ph.D.

Systems Theorist and Philosopher

Science's Re-Discovery of the Akashic Records: Eternal Information on All Things for All Things in the Universe

Ann Ulanov, Ph.D.

Jungian analyst

What Do We Do When We Cannot Forgive? What Do We Do When Forgiveness Does Not Happen?

Conference Details

Conference Fee: $2395

Conference fee includes:
- Tuition
- Round-trip chartered bus from Rome to Assisi
- 7 nights accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Breakfast daily

- Five lunches and three dinners with local wines
- Administrative fees
- Pre-conference reading packet

Taxes and gratuities: $95
Single room supplemental fee: $400.
Optional Case Colloquium: $100 per session

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
Conference tuition includes ground transportation from and to the Rome airport. We suggest contacting our travel agent,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 2.5 Continuing Education Units per-day. 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.