The third workshop between CAS-E and the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health (IGPP)  https://www.igpp.de/allg/welcome_EN.htm  with which CAS-E is aiming at a long-term partnership. The first two encounters were in January-February 2024 in Freiburg and Erlangen. This time the workshop in Erlangen is dedicated to explore concrete fields, themes, and projects of cooperative research between colleagues and fellows from both CAS-e and IGPP.

There will be five thematic blocs of discussion and one key-note lecture:

After the first thematic bloc on (Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:45 pm): “Altered states, exceptional experiences, and stable self-transformation over time in contemplative practice”, there will be a public lecture by

Dr. Andreas Anton (IGPP)

Thinking the Unthinkable. How UFOs Became Mainstream (Wednesday, July 3rd, 6–7.30 pm)

On Thursday (Thursday, July 4th, 9 am – 3 pm) there will be four thematic blocs about “Healers, Spirits, Ghosts, Therapists –

Esoteric, Parapsychological and Therapeutic Encounters”,

“Parapsychology in China and Beyond”,

“Therapies, Healing, and Spirits”,

“Esotericism, the Paranormal, and Society”, and

“Astrology and related  practices”.