ATP/ITP Annual Conference: 100 Years of Transpersonal Psychology

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ATP/ITP Annual Conference: 100 Years of Transpersonal Psychology
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ATP/ITP Annual Conference: 100 Years of Transpersonal Psychology
Greetings,

One-hundred years ago, William James first used the word "transpersonal" to define that which is shared between individuals (see Vich, 1988, attached). A century later, the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology collaborated for their annual professional Conference to reflect on the innovations and discoveries that have shaped the field since that day and to chart the future for the next 100 years. With more than 40 workshops, keynote talks, and presentations, and more than 200 registrants from the U.S., Brazil, Russia, Latvia, Mexico, and England, the truly international collective met to share invaluable insights towards the next developments in the field.

The conference opened with a choreographed celebration of Women’s Wisdom, which set the tone for the next two days. Another evening was devoted to the role of media in transpersonal psychology, including a moving film that contemplates the awareness of death as an affirmation of life, by Ivana Steigman and Dan Gaylinn, and a well-crafted documentary that traces the history of transpersonal psychology, by Kevin Page.

In attendance were many who played important roles in the founding and development of the field and of ITP (including James Fadiman, Robert Frager, and Stanislav Grof); ATP (including David Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky, Frances Vaughan, Ron Jue, Dwight Judy, Arthur Hastings, and Jeanne Achterberg); and the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology (including Marcie Boucouvalas, Kaisa Puhakka, and Miles Vich). Many promising students also participated through their informative poster sessions and presentations.

This successful event was made possible by all who contributed their time and energy, including Arthur Hastings, David Lukoff, Kaleo Waxman, Dan Gaylinn, John McKenzie, Lyssabeth Mattoon, and many additional volunteers. For those unable to make it this year, start planning now for the next one, scheduled for Delhi, India (January 5-8, 2008). Audio and video clips from this year’s Conference will soon be uploaded to the ‘Members Only’ archives at www.atpweb.org.

With blessings,
Dan Gaylinn, MA

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Executive Director, ATP
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U.S.A. - Dan , posted 10/07/06

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