Conference Fee:
USD $2,595 (double occupancy)
USD $2,995 (single occupancy)
Guest Fee:
USD $975 (double occupancy)
USD $1,150 (single occupancy)

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To secure your seat, please complete the manual registration form included further below. 


CE Credits:
20 CE Credits - USD $110

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​Continuing Education hours offered for this program. 

For any enquiries, please call the Assisi Institute Office at (860) 415-5004.

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“… the objective Psyche is a reality ... From the objective Psyche arise those symbols that have the power to transform; the individuation process stems from a right attitude to it ..." 
- Esther Harding, (1968) -

Who is it that finds that hidden place in our heart and soul, a place that we have all but forgotten and given up on? Yet somehow, despite our attempts to silence this unsated hunger, “she” has never left our side, has never given up the hope of bringing new life into our weary soul.
Perhaps now we must admit to our many disappointments in love and life, of journeys down unsavory streets and far too much time in broken-down dives where the lost gather to imbibe on shattered dreams.  Yet the hope of finding love and soul remains humanity’s greatest dream, demanding the courage to experience a profound and often painful vulnerability. 
Rilke’s “love” for Lou Andreas Salome is such a story.  He speaks of his devotion and need for Salome when writing; “You alone are real to me”.  However, Salome understood that while he did love her, he was also speaking to his soul with these words.  As a man, artist, and lover, it was through this relationship with Salome, that he came to know the contours and hungers of his soul. 
While we are often consumed by our love for another, and for those passions that fill us with awe and an inexhaustible energy, ultimately the soul that has kindled such a flame, asks to be recognized.  Our work is to see that embedded within these passions is the soul calling to us of a life living in-potentia.  H Rider Haggard, in his book, “She” writes;  “For deep love unsatisfied is the hell of noble hearts … but love that is mirrored back more perfect from the soul of our desired doth fashion wings to lift us above ourselves, and makes us what we might be.” 
From Haggard, Rilke, Rabbi Heschel, Toni Wolff, and others, we see this Janus-faced nature of such a love, as it calls us to transcend the habitual and enter into the numinosum to embrace something far greater than ourselves.

Held in the sacred hilltop village of Assisi, Italy, we will look at how Soul has called to humanity since the beginning of time, through archetypal images and emotions such as, the stranger at the door, the journey, and like Rilke, being taken over by such a great love. So too, we will discuss how we unknowingly turn from her gaze.
Ultimately, the search for one’s Soul is a solitary journey, however to do this with reflection from someone who cares so deeply about us, is a gift and even more than sublime. Please join us in Assisi, Italy this summer, as we travel on this “sentiero sacro”  sacred path, into the domain of Soul in the community of others sharing this journey and an outstanding faculty who have dedicated their life to living with soul and so graciously share the findings of their experiences with Psyche and Soul.

The Conference Fee Includes:

• Seven nights of double/single occupancy accommodations at the charming Country House Tre Esse in Assisi, with scenic views and relaxing amenities.
• Private chartered coach transportation from Rome’s FCO Airport to Assisi and return.
• Daily breakfast featuring fresh, local Umbrian specialties.
• Light lunch on arrival day and four additional group lunches at the Country House Tre Esse.
  
• Opening celebration multi-course Umbrian dinner with local wines.
• Additional dinners, including a multi-course meal and a group dinner at Il Duomo pizzeria/ristorante.
• A guided group tour to Eremo Delle Carceri, the Hermitage of St. Francis on Monte Subasio.
• Access to presentations by distinguished scholars and analysts, including Michael Conforti, Jacqueline Dürmüller, Hansueli Etter, James Hollis, and Richard Tarnas, exploring the nature of Psyche, archetypal projections, possessions, and pathways to healing.
• A festive traditional closing dinner with live music and dancing.
• Suggestions and support for a free day* on Wednesday June :

Enjoy a Free Day to Explore Italy At Your Own Pace
Take a day to immerse yourself in the beauty of Italy with self-guided adventures or simply relax in Assisi or at the hotel. For those seeking to explore, consider nearby gems like Deruta, Perugia, Cortona, or even Florence. Whether you choose to stroll through historic streets, savor local cuisine, or unwind in the serene surroundings of Assisi, this day is yours to experience Italy in your own unique way.
(Please note: Expenses for individual itineraries, personal day trips, and excursions are not included in the conference tuition fee.*)

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Internationally Renowned Faculty

Michael Conforti, PhD (USA)

Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and Founder of the Assisi Institute. He has served on the faculty of the C.G. Jung Institutes in Boston and New York and was a Senior Associate faculty member in the Clinical Psychology programs at Antioch New England. A pioneer in matter-psyche studies, he has spent over 40 years exploring archetypal fields and the intersection of Jungian psychology and the New Sciences. Dr. Conforti has presented his work internationally, including at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich and Jungian organizations worldwide. He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings and Field, Form and Fate, with his books translated into multiple languages. His articles have appeared in prominent psychology journals.

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Jacqueline Dürmüller, MA (Switzerland)

Jacqueline Dürmüller is a Jungian Analyst who, for more than twenty (20) years, has worked with children and adults in a private practice and also includes the use of Sand-Play in her clinical practice. She graduated from The Adler Institute, Zürich, and from the Research and Training Centre in Depth Psychology according to C.G. Jung and Marie-Louse von Franz, Zürich. She is a published author and lectures internationally. Her main interest is in the symbolic understanding of inner and outer human experiences. Jacqueline is also a mother and grandmother. She and her husband - Jungian Analyst, Hansueli Etter - live in the former house of Marie-Louise von Franz and Barbara Hannah in Küsnacht, Zürich, Switzerland.

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Hansueli Etter, PhD (Switzerland)

Hansueli F. Etter is a long-time colleague of M.L. von Franz, and founding member of The Research and Training Centre for Depth Psychology according to C.G. Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz in Zürich. He is also the president of the Foundation for Jungian Psychology in Küsnacht. Dr. Etter has a PhD in Anthropology and lectured for many years at the University of Basel. He graduated from the C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich in 1982 and works in private practice. His main interest and research lies in the topics of the religious dimension of Jungian psychology and in the secret relation between psyche and matter. He is a published author of many books and papers in German and in English.

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James Hollis, PhD (USA) - Virtual Presentation

James Hollis, Ph.D. is a Zurich-trained Jungian analyst, and Senior Training Analyst in Washington, D.C. He is one of the most highly regarded and esteemed Jungian analysts of our time, having lectured throughout the world.  A prolific author, his books have been translated into 20 languages. One of his most recent books is:A Life of Meaning: Relocating your Center of Spiritual Gravity (2003), and a forthcoming book Living With Borrowed Dust: Reflections on Life, Love, and Other Disturbances.

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Richard Tarnas, PhD (USA) 
Richard Tarnas, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he founded the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness graduate program. Over 30 years, he taught depth psychology, archetypal cosmology, cultural history, and consciousness evolution. A former director of programs at Esalen Institute, he also lectured at Pacifica Graduate Institute. His works include The Passion of the Western Mind, widely used in universities, and Cosmos and Psyche, winner of the Scientific and Medical Network’s Book of the Year Prize. He served as president of the International Transpersonal Association and on the Board of Governors for the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco.

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CE Information
20 CE hours: available $110
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