General Information

Mission of the Florence Seminars

The Florence Seminars are annual week-long symposia held in Italy and are designed for mental health professionals who desire to expand the scope of their clinical imagination and bring greater sophistication to their practice. The seminars are intended for individuals who are committed to their life-long learning, who pursue excellence in their work, and who welcome the personal and professional transformation that can unfold from that learning. The goal of the seminars is to offer participants more than simply an intellectual exercise. Rather, the environment created offers participants a retreat from our day-to-day responsibilities and opens up a space for encounter—an encounter with ourselves and with how we bring ourselves to the therapeutic process. The authentic conversation that emerges, the mutual learning and support created, and the willingness to play with new ideas, inspire and refresh the soul. The hope is that participants will emerge from the experience with greater self-understanding, a more coherent therapeutic narrative, and greater courage and grace to live out that narrative with their patients.

Location of the 2023 Seminar

Overview
The 2023 Seminar will be held at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini located in Gubbio, Italy. The Park Hotel is a magnificently restored seventeenth century Franciscan Monastery that is now a luxurious hotel and spa nestled in the countryside of the ancient city of Gubbio. The harmonious blend of its antique setting and modern comforts creates a physical and psychological clearing that is ideal for the letting go of the burdens of everyday life and allows us to just be in a new way. Its elegant accommodations, tranquil atmosphere, and its beautiful wellness spa allow for both the soul and the body to be richly nourished. 

​Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Via Tifernate, 65
06024 Gubbio (PG), Umbria, Italy

Air Travel

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Gubbio.  Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport in Rome is the closest international airport to Gubbio. A further 2 hour car/bus/or train ride will be required to arrive at the hotel in Gubbio. Smaller airports do exist in the region (Perugia, Ancona, and Rimini) and, while closer to Gubbio, offer fewer international flight options. In making your travel plans, please keep in mind possibilities for delays and the effects of jet lag. It might be helpful to arrive in Italy at least a day or two prior to the seminar. Flight insurance is also strongly recommended.

Ground Transportation to Gubbio
by Car or Train
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Language

The seminars are held in English.

Participants of Past Seminars

Participants of past seminars have come from Australia, Canada, England, Italy, and the United States. Their level of clinical experience has ranged from advanced graduate students to over thirty years experience in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.
  • Check-in is on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Checkout is 12pm on Friday.
  • Seminar hours:
    • Monday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
    • Tuesday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
    • Wednesday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
    • Thursday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
    • Friday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
  • ​ The seminar space will be air-conditioned
  • WIFI: Access on site​

Continuing Education Credits

Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the seminar. No Continuing Education Credits will be provided.

Included in the Basic Registration Fee

  • The Seminar
  • Coffee/Beverages throughout
  • Lunch each day at the Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
  • Closing dinner on Thursday evening in Gubbio
  • Lodging at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini is an additional cost paid directly to the hotel.

Optional Visit to Assisi on
​Wednesday Afternoon

For an additional fee, transportation will be provided to Assisi--another magnificent hill town of central Umbria and birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. The massive two-level basilica is renowned for the works of Giotto and Cimabue and the historic town center is a medieval marvel. The excursion will include dinner in Assisi.

Schedule for the Week

Monday

9:oo -9:30am         Checkin
9:30 - 1:00pm:       Introductions and Seminar
11:00am                   Coffee Break
1:00pm                    Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini          

                                  You afternoon and dinner are on your own

Tuesday

9:30-1:00pm:    Seminar
11am:                  Coffee Break
1pm                    Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini          

                           You afternoon and dinner are on your own

Wednesday

9:30-1:00pm:    Seminar
11am:                  Coffee Break
1pm                    Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini          

                         There will be an optional trip to Assisi in the afternoon for those who are interested. Transportation will be provided for an                           additional fee. We will also have dinner Assisi. 

thursday

9:30-1:00pm:    Seminar
11am:                  Coffee Break
1pm                    Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini      

We will have our closing dinner in Gubbio (cost included with registration fee).

Friday

9:30-1:00pm:    Seminar
11am:                  Coffee Break
1pm                    Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini 
                            Seminar ends after lunch.

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