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International Annual Conference
Standing on the Abyss –
Trauma, Development and Resilience
16–20 September 2026
at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland
Dear colleagues, dear friends,
We are in a turbulent time with a feeling of many quickly-approaching thresholds. Change comes rapidly and in unexpected ways. Some shifts are a clear call for more wakefulness, part of the time of the consciousness soul. Other changes bring painful chaos, separation, trauma and loss – with the border between these two types of experiences not always clear.
At our annual medical section conference, we will strive to create a protected space to explore both the wounds and scars that come with trauma, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of mostly unexpected developments in spiritual growth and new resilience.
How can we interact with the world and our fellow human beings in a helpful and healing way during this time? What are we being called to do?
A selection of planned lectures:
- Trauma and Evil from an Anthroposophic Perspective | Nurit Rosengarten, Hanan Goldman
- The Individualism and Trauma: 'The ethical view of the injured envelopes of the "I" | Oswald Hasselmann
- Post-traumatic Growth and Resilience | Zheni Nasi, Adam Blanning
A selection of working groups:
• Cancer diagnosis as trauma – The physiological and spiritual Background of Cancer | Julia Babics, Zita Pogány
• Addressing developmental trauma through eurythmy therapy | Mary Ruud
• Practical approach to the treatment of acute stress reaction / disorder and PTSD | Meron Barak, Yoray Simatov
We look forward to seeing you again or meeting you for the first time!
Best greetings, on behalf of the preparation group
Marion Debus, Karin Michael, Adam Blanning
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