“The scientific worker seizes upon the inexplicable phenomenon as he would upon a suddenly discovered treasure. The more unexplainable and mysterious it is,the more insight it will yield when eventually explained”

J.B. Rhine (1948, p.14)

First Conference on Health, Mental Health and Exceptional Human Experiences

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Hosted by

Liverpool Hope University

On Monday 7th September, 2009

Conference Blog

"Link to Provisional conference programme"

 

This conference will explore:

  1. The mind-body connection; in particular the relationship between beliefs, mental imagery, intention and health/mental health in the self and other people.

  2. The relationships between exceptional human experiences (creativity, meditation, altered states of consciousness, psychotic experiences, paranormal experiences) and mental health and well being, with a particular focus on clinical parapsychology

 The objectives of the conference are:

  • To provide a forum for cross disciplinary discussion on the interaction between mind and body

  • To provide a forum for cross disciplinary discussion on the overlap between exceptional human experiences and physical health/well being

  • To provide a forum for cross disciplinary discussion on the overlap between exceptional human experiences and mental health/well being

  • An opportunity for the development of greater insight and understanding of exceptional human experiences in an applied context.

Speakers at this event will include the following :-

Click on the names below for Abstracts and Biographies  

Dr. John Gruzelier

Dr Martina Belz

Dr. Carl Williams

Dr. Nicola Holt

Dr. David Luke

Dr. Christine Simmonds-Moore

Dr Ginette Nachman

Dr. Ian Tierney

Dr. Stefan Schmidt,

Dr. Eve Binks

Dr. Isabel Clarke

 

"Registration for this event will close on friday" 28th August 2009

Please contact Dr Christine Simmonds-Moore
simmonc@hope.ac.uk