Synthesis For a Changing World: A Summit & Festival of Synthesis

“Like it or not, everyone is a part of the universal and we must somehow tune in and willingly participate in the rhythms of universal life.”- Roberto Assagioli

The Association for the Advancement of Psychosynthesis (AAP) is delighted to convene this international gathering.

The world is facing significant changes, and we stand at a threshold.

In this moment, we are called to remember our deep belonging—to each other, to the Earth, to the Great Mystery of life. It is essential that we come together to forge powerful pathways of resilience, courage, and kinship; to explore soulful ways to navigate these uncertain times, weaving our shared practices in creativity, wisdom and will towards an emerging vision of a more connected and whole world.

Inspired by the work of Roberto Assagioli, founder of Psychosynthesis, Synthesis for a Changing World invites us to move beyond the familiar patterns and silos of our thinking, training and disciplines. With guests from the sciences, other transpersonal modalities and the wider psychological and psycho-social communities, it is deeply aligned with the three-fold vision of Garrison.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This Summit is designed to identify and address essential questions:

“As long as self is defined as a singular noun, the planet is cooked”. Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, Garrison, 2011

graphic by Clare Goodwin

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

“Various discounts are available for members, students and other professional groups. You will have received an access code. Please make your selection below as displayed: you will be asked to enter the code on the next screen, and the payable costs will be adjusted then.  The Synthesis Fund may be able to assist beyond what a person can afford. For information please email: conference@aap-psychosynthesis.org.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Meals: Vegetarian meals are prepared daily and served in the main dining room. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Accommodation On and Offsite: There are Single, Double and Dorm rooms available. If you wish to stay off-site, please register as a commuter. All prices shown below, are per person rates.

Please note: Garrison Institute does not have a guest elevator and all rooms are accessible by stairs only. Dorm rooms are on the fourth floor.

Program Fee: The AAP’s program fee of $290 is included in the overall pricing.

Early Bird Pricing: Sign up before April 27, 2025 and receive the early bird rates outlined below!

GETTING HERE

For details on how to get here, please visit this page.

FEATURED PRESENTERS & INVITED GUESTS

Anne and Tom Yeomans | Valerie Silidker | Didi Firman | Jon Schottland | Amy Spalding Fecher |Molly Young Brown and many others!
PLUS Internationally: Kenneth Sorensen (Norway) | Petra Guggisberg Nocelli (Switzerland) & more …

Petra Guggisberg Nocelli is a member of the Swiss Association of Psychotherapists (ASP), TIST therapist, trainer at the Institute of Psychosynthesis founded by R. Assagioli, and teaching assistant of the Italian Society for Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy (SIPT), Petra has published several articles and two comprehensive and exhaustive texts on Psychosynthesis that constitute a summary of the field. “The Way of Psychosynthesis – A Complete Guide with a biography of Roberto Assagioli” first published in Italian, is now also available in English, French and Spanish, while the two volumes entitled “Know, Love, Transform Yourself – Theory, Techniques, and New Developments in Psychosynthesis” are available in English and Italian. She works as a psychotherapist in a private practice in Lugano (Switzerland) and leads courses and workshops on different topics such as Self-compassion, Self-esteem, Burnout prevention, Creative use of aggressive energy, Interpersonal relationships and communication. She has two beloved children, Viola and Emiliano, and two mischievous cats.

Darcia Narvaez is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Born in Minnesota (USA), she grew up living around the world as a bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican-German American but calls Earth her home. Her earlier careers include professional musician, business owner, classroom music teacher, classroom Spanish teacher, and seminarian, among other endeavors. She uses an interdisciplinary approach to studying evolved morality, child development and human flourishing. Her most recent books include Restoring the Kinship Worldview, and The Evolved Nest: Nature’s Way of Raising Children and Creating Connected Communities. Her book, Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture and Wisdom won the 2015 William James Book Award from the American Psychological Association and the 2017 Expanded Reason Award. Her recent short films are Breaking the Cycle, The Evolved Nest, and Reimagining Humanity. She hosts the webpage EvolvedNest.org and serves as president of KindredWorld.org.

Kenneth Sørensen (1962) is a Danish author and psychotherapist with an MA in psychosynthesis psychotherapy from the University of East London. He has published more than 20 books on psychology and spirituality and has developed several methodologies on meditation and psycho-spiritual development. He is the author of six books and his latest is: The Soul of Psychosynthesis (2015), Integral Meditation (2016), and The Seven Types (2019). He is the former director of training at the Norwegian Institute of Psychosynthesis, where he trained students in psychosynthesis psychotherapy. Kenneth Sørensen is also the CEO of JivaYou.com, which offers identity profiles based on psychosynthesis typology. From his website, www.kennethsorensen.dk, he distributes books, articles, and e-books about psychosynthesis and transpersonal development. He also teaches transpersonal psychology on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@psychosynthesis_selfmastery He lives in Oslo, Norway, with his wife and daughter.

COVID-19

The health and safety of our guests and staff is a top priority for the Garrison Institute. To attend a retreat or event all guests, teachers, and staff are required to self-test (at home antigen test is acceptable) within the 48-hour window prior to arriving for a retreat on site, and to bring a 2nd self-test kit when coming on site. We encourage everyone to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses before your visit. If you experience symptoms or have a positive diagnosis, please notify us immediately at events@garrisoninstitute.org We will continue to follow any COVID-19 guidelines set forth by our local officials, New York State and the CDC.