Overview | Presenters | Schedule | Registration

August 4th-8th, 2010
University of Denver Campus
Denver, Colorado

Jointly presented by:
the Association for Therapeutic Eurythmy in North America (ATHENA)
the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM)
and the Association for Anthroposophic Medicine and Therapies in America (AAMTA) 

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Keynote Presentations

This joint ATHENA/PAAM/AAMTA annual summer conference will bring an in-depth focus on therapeutic eurythmy as a tool for learning how anthroposophic therapies work with the etheric body, particularly with regards to how we can understand and treat cancer. Hans-Broder von Laue MD (anthroposophic physician) and Elke von Laue (eurythmy therapist) have worked intensively with this subject and will bring content from their new book, “ The Physiology of Eurythmy Therapy” (to be published by Floris books in May 2010). They will present the morning keynote and group eurythmy sessions. Specific themes include:

• Development of the human body out of the spiritual world
• Physiology of normal development
• Transformation of the etheric in cancer and cancer treatment 

Profession-specific Workshops

Afternoon meetings will be devoted to deepening the theme from the morning’s presentations and group eurythmy, in relation to:

• medicine
• eurythmy
• art therapy
• rhythmic massage
• nursing
• music therapy
• and an interdisciplinary group for other health professionals

These sessions will be peer-led, with an emphasis on taking the strong experiences of process from the morning sessions and bringing them into practical application for the daily work of each of the professions.  A list of the professional group leaders will be made available on this website closer to the conference date.

Interdisciplinary Case Conferences

Friday and Saturday afternoons will close with small group discussions around several historical cases from Rudolf Steiner’s work with physicians and therapists. Each group will include members from the different therapeutic disciplines, which we hope will foster sharing of diverse perspectives and experiences.

Contact:

For questions or inquiries, please contact the conference planning coordinator:

Adam Blanning MD
adam (at) paamnet

Conference Tuition

There are two tuition levels, and a discount given to members of AAMTA and PAAM:

Licensed prescribers (MD, DO, ND, NP, PA):  
$250         
$200 (PAAM/AAMTA-members)

Therapists:
$200              
$160 (AAMTA-members)

Lodging and Meals

Lodging and a meal plan are offered on campus through the universi

• Lodging and meals are offered as a package at $260 for double occupancy per person, or $300 for a single room. The package includes space in one of the dormitory “Suites,” several rooms which share a bathroom and a mini-fridge, for four nights, a full meal plan (Wednesday dinner to Sunday lunch), on-campus parking, internet, and access to their fitness center. All rooms are air-conditioned.  Please be sure to tell us in your registration if there is someone specific you would like to share a double room with.   
• Commuter guest rate (Wed. dinner through Sunday lunch meals, no lodging) is $115, and includes on-campus parking.
• Information on hotels a short drive from the campus can be found at: www.du.edu/communityvisitors/visitors/hotels.html
• More information on the University dining services, including sample menus can be found at: du-dining.com. A variety of casual restaurants are within a short walking distance of the campus.

Pre-conference gathering for Class Members 

A pre-conference gathering for members of the School of Spiritual Science will be offered Wednesday afternoon. Contact adamblanning (at) hotmailcom for more information. Blue cards will be required for admission.

Rocky Mountain Excursion

Saturday late afternoon and evening will include a chartered bus excursion to the mountains near Denver for some nature and a picnic dinner. Remember to bring good hiking/walking shoes and a sun hat or sunscreen.

Schedule and Travel Planning

The general conference will begin at 7:30pm Wednesday, August 4th and close at noon on Sunday, August 8th . It is recommended to fly in and out of Denver International Airport . Shuttles to and from the airport run $20-25 per person each way, a taxi $45-50 each way, regardless of the number of riders.   Click here for the most up-to-date conference schedule.

PAYMENT:

• Please make out check for conference fee to PAAM. • Mail: PAAM, 840 26th Street, Denver, CO 80205 • By credit card: www.paam.net; or register by mail and pay via www.PayPal.com

Use our identifier: paam@anthroposophy.org
Fax registration: 720-941-0234
Email registration:  adam (at) paamnet

Cancelation

Participants’ cancellation requests must be received in writing (emailed and received, or postmarked) before June 30th, 2010 for a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee.  After that date room and board fees will not be eligible for a refund, but another person may be substituted, for a $25 administrative fee. Telephone cancellations cannot be honored.  Email cancellations will be promptly acknowledged by return email; until then, you cannot assume they have been received.