The First International Conference on Existential Psychology 

An intellectual dialogue between East and West: How to face suffering and create value of life

Nanjing, China (2010) 

Why do I exist? What is the meaning of life? How do we face suffering in life, and create meaning in life? The first international conference on existential psychology will be held on April 2^nd, 2010, Nanjing, China. More than 40 experts of existential psychology from over 10 countries will assemble in Nanjing to engage in the mutual exploration and dialogues on the basic themes of existential psychology, the essence of existential psychotherapy, the latest research findings and the examination of the role of culture from an existential perspective. 

Main Presenters:

   From the West

Kirk Schneider: a collaborator and successor to Rollo May, the Father of American existential psychology. Kirk is the leading spokesman of comtemporary existential-humanistic psychology of America.

Erik Craig: Past president of the Society for Humanistic Psychology of the American Psychological Association as well as of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Eric has been teaching and practicing humanistic and existential psychotherapy for over 40 years.  

Ilene Serlin: Past president of the Society for Humanistic Psychology of the American Psychological Association, ADTR. Ilene is a licensed clinical psychologist and registered dance therapist in practice. Currently she is the president of the San Francisco Psychological Association.

Ed Mendelowitz: A leading American  figure on comtemporary existential  psychology and the arts. 

Louis Hoffman: A leading figure on comtermporary existential psychology in the United States and author and contributor to the book: Existential Psychology East-West. 

From the East 

China (mainland): Fumin Fan, Hong Fu, Benyu Guo, Xiaoming Jia, Guangrong Jiang, Lizhe Sun, Shijin Sun, Heyong Shen, Laiheng Tao, Xuefu Wang, Mark Yang, Qifeng Zeng, Yonghai Lai. (Names in no particular order) 

Korea: Chae Young Kin, Ming Jung Shim

Japan: Shungo Yagome

Hong Kong: Mark Yang, Albert Chan.

Taiwan: Rob Bageant

Please refer to the following website for a more thorough introduction to the list of presenters from both East and West: www.ep-china.org.

   List of Presentation Topics

•     Basic Themes on Existential Psychology 
•     The Essence of Existential Psychotherapy, Research Improvements and Cultural Roots 
•     Contents of Conference
•           Perspectives on Death & Suicide
•     Awakening to an Awe-Based Psychology
•      Growing through Suffering & Loss 
•      Competency & Self-Care
•      Existential Perspectives on Trauma
•     Self-Deception
•     Social harmony, Individualism and collectivism  
•     Existential Psychology & the Arts 
•     Marriage and Family Issues & Existential Psychology
•     Supervision Issues in Existential Therapy 
•      Spiritual Issues In Existential Psychology
•     Nietzsche and Lu Xun  
•      Genuineness, Hierarchy, & Conformity
•     Western Movie with Discussion
•     Existential Experience as Expressed in the Art of Mental Patients
•     The Art of Dance Therapy
•     Existential-Integrative Psychology 
•     Psychologist as Artist
•     Existential Challenges at Midlife
•     Emotion & Existential Psychology
•     Core Themes of Chinese Existential Psychology

         Participants

    This is a multi-disciplinary conference which welcomes interested scholars and students engaged in the practice of psychotherapy, counseling, and research.

Working Languages: Chinese (Mandarin) and English. Translation will be provided.

 

Conference Location:

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, No.41, Beiwei Road, Jianye District, Nanjing.

 

Time Schedule

 

  

 Papers Submission

Conference papers will be divided into two categories--oral reports and post reports, which will provide opportunities for the participants from different countries and academic areas to show their research and to communicate with each other.

        The papers should be submitted in bilingual abstracts within 1,000 words. Please submit your abstract online via email: huiwu@ep-china.org  Or by mail to the following address:

Psychological Institute of Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, No.41, Beiwei Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210017, P.R.China

20E, Fenghui Building, #1 Wutaishan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, P.R. China

Full papers or abstracts are to be submitted by March 20^th, 2010. The authors will be notified by March 25^th, 2010 if their papers have been accepted.

 Location for Registration

Jinling Hotels & Resorts, 8# Wanjingyuan Road, Yangzijiang Main Street

Registration Fees

International representatives and representatives from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan:

Registration Fees US Dollars General Representatives 200 Students 100 Groups（More than 10） 150

Students who register with their graduate student or student ID cards may receive the reduced price; Students who are on-the-job will not get the same benefits. 

         Method of Payment:

Transfer Bank remittance to:

RMB Account:

Bank Name: Hanzhong Road Branch of Agricultural Bank of China

Accounts: Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

Account No. : 03319 00168 0400 1070

US Dollar Account:       

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University      

Intermediary Bank      

J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, New York      

Swift BIC: CHASUS33       

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University       

Beneficiary’s Bank      

Agricultural Bank of China Jiangsu Branch      

Swift BIC: ABOCCNBJ100      

Account NO.: 1010 7014 0400 01292

Add: NO.26, Hanzhongmen Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R.China

Accommodation

It will be unified arrangement if you need a reservation. Please visit the website for specific conditions. And the reserved Hotel is Jinling Hotels & Resorts, 8# Wanjingyuan Road, Yangzijiang Main Street. Cars will be provided to pick up participants, to and from the hotel, airports, and the train stations.

Conference Website

Please visit the conference official website www.ep-china.org for detailed information on Introduction of Existential Psychology, Conference Registration, Introduction of Present Experts, Agenda, Registration Address and Busline.

Contact Information

If you have any special requests for the hotel, special dietary preferences, or detailed information on the arrangement of your arrival, etc., please feel free to contact us:

US: Louis Hoffman: louishoffman@gmail.com

Hong Kong: Mark Yang: markcyyang@gmail.com

Mainland China: Xuefu Wang: Xuefu1962@gmail.com  

                Qin Liu: qinliu2009@gmail.com

                Yan Zhao: yianzhao@gmail.com

   

        Phone: 86-25-83371728；86-25-71556722；86-10-68946651；86-10-68946657    

        Fax: 86-25-86569202  

 

Sponsors:

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

University of the Rockies

Existential Humanistic Institute

Depth Psychotherapy Institute

China Institute of Psychology

Nanjing Association of Psychology

Zhi-Mian Institute for Psychology

 Organizers

Psychological Institute of Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

Beijing Wanshengxinyu Institute of Psychology

Zhi-Mian Institute for Psychotherapy

Co-organizers 

 

  Psychological Research Center of Fudan University  

Institute of Clinical Psychology of Beijing University of Technology 

Institute of Psychology of Central China Normal University 

Nanjing Population Management College 

The Academy of Counselors Japan  
                    

Psychological Institute of Nanjing Xiaozhuang University                   

                    Beijing Wanshengxinyu Institute of Psychology                   

Zhi-Mian Institute for Psychotherapy