PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

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Pre-conference Workshops

1. "Getting The Love You Want"

Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt

Monday-Tuesday, July 28-29, 09:00 – 17:00

2. "Trauma, Grief and Recovery: Healing through Spiritual Transformation"

Dr. James Wisecup

Monday, July 28, 09:00 – 17:00 and 19:30 – 21:00

Tuesday, July 29, 09:00 – 17:00

3. "ParentCircle"

Dr. David Flohr

Monday-Tuesday, July 28-29, 09:00 – 17:00

4. "Supporting Our Children"

Marcia Ferstenfeld

Monday-Tuesday, July 28-29, 09:00 – 17:00

5. "Voice Dialog"

Dorsey Cartwright and Neil Meili

Conference General Program

Wednesday, July 30, 2003
08:00 – 09:00	Registration and Coffee Break
09:00 – 09:15	Opening Session: Welcome Greetings by: Dr. Daniela Mack, Chairperson of the Israeli Association for Family Therapy Sara Boxnboim, Chairperson of the Conference and of Imago Forum Sam Lison, Vice-Chairman of the Conference and of Imago Forum Dr. Shulamit Milch-Reich, Scientific Committee Chairperson
09:15 – 10:15	Keynote Address: "Imago Relationship Therapy: Marriage as Therapy" Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt
10:15 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 13:00	Parallel Workshops: 1. "Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Innovative New Treatment for Those with Severe Mental Disorders, Important Resource for Us All" Libba Carpenter Wells and Dr Jim Wells 2. "Transforming Fear to Love – How to Change the Couple’s Story – to Couplehood with Love" Dr. Zion Ben-Eli and Hani Segman 3. "Becoming All That You Are via the Relational Paradigm" Dorsey Cartwright and Neil Meili 4. "Hopeful Approaches to Difficult Couples" Dr. James Wisecup 5. "ParentCircle" Dr. David Flohr
13:00 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 17:00	Parallel Sessions: 1. "Communologue: Dialogical Communication in Communities and Large Groups" Libba Carpenter Wells and the IRI PeaceProject Committee 2. "Children Speak Imago" Dr. Dorit Aram, Dr. Shoulamit Milch-Reich, Dr. David Flohr and Marcia Ferstenfeld 3. "Remember the Parents, Forgive the Children Transcending the Wounds of the Holocaust" Miri Shachnai (Moderator), Hedy Schleifer, Evelin Eichmann and Hana Shiloh 4. "Dancing Tango with Imago" - Personal experiences with Imago Liora Grunhaus (Moderator)
17:00 – 17:30	Coffee Break
17:30 – 19:00	Keynote Address: "IMAGO Relationship Therapy: Theory and Practice" Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt
20:30	“Celebrating the Dream” Honoring Hedy and Yumi Schleifer , Celebrating the 10^th anniversary of their Outstanding Work

Thursday, July 31, 2003
08:00 – 09:00	Registration and Coffee Break
09:00 – 10:15	Keynote Address: "Living the Dream " Hedy and Yumi Schleifer
10:15 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 13:00	Parallel Workshops: 1. "Connection, Connection, Connection, What Else is There?" Margie and David McKeon 2. "Supporting Our Children?" Marcia Ferstenfeld 3. "Grief Container - Remembering and Celebrating Ceremony" Dr. James Wisecup 4. “We are Both from the Same Village", (a Hebrew song) - Imago and Buddhism as Journey's Partners Ruth Ben-Asher 5. “Love Mantras” – Meditative Heart Practices for Couples Dr. Ester Elizur
13:00 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 17:00	Parallel Sessions: 1. "Using Imago in Work with Severely Distressed Young Families" Eitan Aram and Dr. James Wisecup 2. "Married Couples as Imago Therapists" Nehama and Dov Landman (Moderators), Ziva and Ephraim Lamdan, Shaffi and Yoram Kleiner, Hana and Chanan Shiloh 3. "Expanding the Potential Space of IMAGO" Dorit Noy Sharav (Moderator), Prof. Pinchas Noy, Miri Shachnai, Libba Carpenter Wells 4. "In Dialog with the Body - Sexuality and Trauma" Riki Rossman and Ann-Marie Rokem 5. "The Spirit of Imago and the Spirit of Judaism - A Dialogue Between Imago Therapy and Jewish Roots" Rabbi Ya’akov Cohen, Rivka and Shmuel Shtauber
17:00 – 17:30	Coffee Break
17:30 – 19:00	Keynote Address: "Containment Circle" - The heart of IMAGO Therapy Hedy and Yumi Schleifer “Festival” Closing - Sara Boxnboim, conference chair

Program Highlights

There is so much to look forward to in the Imago fest in Israel.

First and foremost the conference celebrates Hedy and Yumi’s remarkable activity in Israel. Hedy will give a keynote address about ‘Living the Dream’ and she will also be in charge of the high-energy fun, which will be an integral thread throughout the meeting.

Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt will grace the gathering with their active and generous presence during the four days. They will be conducting a two-day pre-conference GTLYW – Getting the Love You Want workshop open to both mental health professionals and the public. They will be giving a lecture open to all on Imago principles and will also be presenting their keynote address on new developments in the theory and practice of Imago.

The conference is scheduled to include numerous workshops, panels and parallel sessions presented by both Israeli and international Imago therapists. It offers opportunities to all mental health professionals who are interested to familiarize themselves with the principles and broader applications of Imago therapy. It is also exciting for Imago therapists who wish to know more about the use of Imago in different areas.

The following distinguished presenters have agreed to lead two-day pre-conference workshops for those who are interested in a deeper and intensive learning:

Dr. James J. Wisecup on "Trauma, Grief and Recovery: Healing through Spiritual Transformation"

Marcia and Larry Ferstenfeld on "Supporting Our Children"

Dorsey Cartwright on "Voice Dialog"

Dr. David Flohr on ‘Parent Circle’.

Both Dorsey and David were featuring at the prestigious and renowned Psychotherapy Networker symposium in Washington in March, this year.

General Information

Venue

The Conference will be held in the Kibbutz Shefayim Resort and Conference Hotel, which is located within 20-minute drive from Tel - Aviv and 35 minutes from Ben-Gurion International Airport. Its beautiful location overlooking the Mediterranean and its lush gardens and lawns contribute to its peaceful setting. The hotel features spacious rooms set in three buildings, a bar, restaurant, cafeteria, swimming pool, fitness room, tennis court, basketball hall, football ground, playground for children and water park.

The Organizing Committee has reserved rooms at the Conference venue, which will be offered to the participants at special reduced rates.

Language

The Conference official language is English, including lectures and printed material.

Climate and Clothing

Temperatures along the cost in July range between 22 - 29°C. No rain is expected. Dress will be informal throughout the Conference.

Post – Conference Tours

Post-Conference tours in Israel will be arranged for interested participants.

Currency

The unit of currency in Israel is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) commonly known as the Shekel: NIS 4.60 = US$ 1 (as of May 2003). There are no restrictions on transfer and use of foreign currencies in Israel. Most international credit cards are accepted.

More Information about Israel on the Internet see the following web sites:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.il

Ministry of Tourism: http://www.infotour.co.il

Conference Secretariat

Ortra Ltd.

Conventions & Exhibitions and Travel & Tourist Services

1 Nirim Street, P. O. Box 9352

Tel-Aviv 61092

Israel

Tel: +972 – 3 – 6384444

Fax: +972 – 3 – 6384455

E-mail: imago@ortra.co.il