PROGRAM OF THE SECOND CONGRESS OF ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY

This is the program of the next congress of Anthropology, Psychology and Spirituality, organized by the Chair Edith Stein of the University of Mystic of Avila. The theme this year will be "MEANING OF LIFE IN THE CRISIS."

The dates are 23-25 September 2011.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

Morning:

- 9:30 - Reception and delivery of documentation.

- 10:15 to 10:30 --- Opening ceremony and presentation of the conference.

- 10:30 - 11.30 - Opening lecture:
Edith Stein: a paradigm of search for the meaning of life
Francisco Javier Sancho
Doctorate in Spiritual Theology,  specialist in Edith Stein, professor at Rome Teresianum and the Faculty of northern Spain, director of the University of Mysticism of Avila

- 11:30 to 12:30 ---
Does exist meaning in life facing illness and death?
Maribel Rodriguez
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Psychiatrist, Master in Psychotherapy, Professor at the Universidad San Pablo-CEU in Madrid

- 12:30 to 13:00 --- Break.

- 13:00 - 14:00 ---
Emotional Intelligence, optimism, and existential crisis
Joaquín García Alandete
Doctor in Psychology, Professor of Catholic University of Valencia, Vice President of the Association Viktor E. Frankl of Valencia.

Afternoon:

16:30 to 17:30 ---
Existential paradox: the vacuum source of meaning
José Francisco Gallego Pérez
Doctor in Psychology, Dean of the Catholic University of Valencia, the first president of the Association Viktor E. Frankl of Valencia.

17:30 to 18:30 ---
Crisis as emergence of meaning
Galán Enrique Santamaría
Clinical Psychologist. Jungian analyst.

--- 18:30 to 19:00 Break

19:00 to 20:30 - Workshops

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER:

Morning:

- 10:00 - 11:00 ---
The mystical experience, source of meaning and humanization
Juan Martin Velasco
Doctor in Philosophy., Professor Emeritus of phenomenology of religion at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, Madrid headquarters.

- 11:00 - 12.00 -
Meditation on the events surrounding the death
Miguel García Baró
Doctor in Philosophy, degree in classical philology studies and theology, Professor at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (Madrid).

- 12:30 to 13:00 --- Break.

- 13:00 - 14:00 --- Communications

Afternoon:

16:00 to 17:00 ---
The hidden way to the unnameable, found in the crisis
Werner Meinhold
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Diploma in Psychotherapy, hypnosis expert, Alchemy and Alternative Therapies. Author of several books on Germany, on hypnosis and spirituality.

17:00 - 18:00 - Communications.

18:00 to 18:30 --- Break.

18:30 to 19:30 -
Evolutionary hierarchy: From problem to the meaning of life, including conflict and crisis
Raquel Torrent
Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Honorary President of the Spanish Integral Association.


Sunday 25 September:

- 10:00 - 11:00 --- Panel discussion with speakers present (for audience questions and conclusions.)

- 11:00 to 11:30 --- Break

- 11:30 to 12:30 - Closing Conference
Humor as a way for meaning in the crisis
Mariano Betés
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Philosopher. Professor at the University of Alcalá de Henares.

- 12:30 to 12:45 --- End of Days

REGISTRATION:

Registrationt will be 120 euros before 15 August and 140 after.

The price of single room (with bath) and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is 44 euros and double (also with bath) is 82 euros. Both prices are per day. Accommodation is at the University of Mysticism, but you can choose another in the city if do you prefer.

In addition, optional workshops will be an hour and a half, which cost 30 euros plus .It remains to determine the content of the workshops.

If you need more information I can write to: catedraedithstein@citesavila.org