Date

Mar 26 - 30 2023
Expired!

Time

UTC+2
All Day

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Mar 26 - 30 2023
  • Time: All Day

Location

Ye’arim Hotel
Ye'arim Hotel, Ma'ale HaHamisha

Call for papers
Deadline: 01/07/2022

26th ISST Congress “When East Meets West”

Save the date, more info coming soon!

While choosing the theme of the conference, the original thought was to explore the meeting point between Eastern and Western ideas and culture. This convergence reflects the attitude of both C.G. Jung and Dora Kalff. It also has come to reflect the development of ISST which itself is becoming a fruitful encounter of therapists from both ends of the world in the growing divergent community of ISST. Holding the conference in Jerusalem, symbolically unites East and West. Jerusalem, has been considered to symbolize the axis mundi, the center and connection of above and below, of spirit and ground, as well as “the center of the nations, with countries all around her.” (Ezekiel 5:5) Jerusalem holds the tension and the meeting point or intermediate space of many opposites. Unexpectedly, the world has been changing since the beginning of 2020, with the pandemic of COVID-19. We found ourselves locked in the narrow space of our houses, and at the same time connected to the whole universe, east and west, north and south. East and West have experienced a common destiny which added a new context and significance to the title “When East Meets West” sharing a universal fate.

We are confronted now with Shadow aspects facing an invisible enemy that challenges us to encounter new horizons of creativity and renewal. The Pandemic has intensified some polarities: lockdown has meant isolation and loneliness as well as solidarity and new ways to connect with people; restriction and new ideas about what freedom means in the efforts to be safe and socially responsible; and confidence in the future has been challenged by heightened uncertainty about the present and the future.

We need more than ever, the opportunity to encounter with colleagues and with the healing energies of Sandplay. One expression of our “freedom” has been our urge to travel and to meet friends and colleagues again, in a safe and enriching environment.

With the hope of returning to normalcy, we invite you to send your proposals for presentations until July 1st 2022. You are invited to explore the information provided about the conference venue and we will continue to update details about the conference and related activities and opportunities as they develop.

The event is finished.

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