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FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 12 / ISSUE 2 |
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IN THIS ISSUE 2014 Annual Conference Berkeley, California:
Call For HOTP
& Poster Papers AND Opportunity to Buy Ad in the Conference Program The Ernest Hartmann Award for Student Research Deadline March 1 IASD Regional News You Can Use ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
IASD 2013 Pledge Drive Exceeds
Expectations
Contact:
IASD 2013 PLEDGE DRIVE TOPS
$16,000
Thank you to the many generous IASD members and supporters who brought
2013 Pledge Drive totals to almost $17,000, a figure that exceeds
pledges and donations from any other year of this annual event. DREAM INSTITUTE PRESENTS SEVERAL EVENTS IN BERKELEY Meredith Sabini, PhD, Director of The Dream Institute of Northern California writes, “This week, I saw a sign "Juneuary," the weather being in upheaval, like so much else! Long ago I dreamed of how my sleep cycle shifts in winter to longer hours; it was called "human hibernation." The extra sleep helps our immune system fend off seasonal illnesses. Dreams, too, are part of our evolutionary survival kit, providing a life-line to a deep interior center, which can help us stay anchored while all around us swirls. Our programs are designed to feature this: "Deep Dreaming" begins Sat. February 15 (a new version of culture dreaming), "The Perennial Wisdom of Dreams" begins Thurs. February 20 and my "Dream Training for Psychotherapists" (12 CEs) begins February 22. These launch our Spring series on the visionary side of dreaming. Guests this season include Terry Ebinger with another of her wildly popular film-fairy tale events, on Friday March 21. The Dream Institute, 1672 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703. Please call 510-316-1767 or email dreaminstituteca@gmail.co to register for these programs, and visit our website for full program details www.dream-institute.org ARCHETYPAL DREAMWORK AT ESALEN
North of Eden returns to the Big Sur Wilderness of Esalen for the third
annual Archetypal Dreamwork retreat March 2-7, 2014. Founders Christa
Lancaster and Marc Bregman and master analysts and teachers Bill St.Cyr
and Susan Marie Scavo support participants on their journeys inward in
this majestic landscape. BRINGING DREAMS TO LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A place of natural wonders, cultural history and warm southern climate
welcomes you to enjoy some time to reconnect with yourself and your
dreams. Facilitated by Justina Lasley, MA at the Springbank Retreat:
Center for EcoSpirituality & The Arts, Kingstree, SC on February 28 -
March 2, 2014 (3 days / 2 nights), Fri. 5pm - Sun. 1pm DREAM BALL IN LONDON
"A Dream Evening" - a Dream Ball on behalf of The Dream Research
Institute, London, www.driccpe.org.uk and HELP Counselling Centre,
www.helpcounselling.com Friday, March 7, 2014 from 19:00 to 22:00
(GMT)at St. Peter's Church, Notting Hill, 90 Kensington Park Road,
London, UK. TWO OPEN HOUSES FOR NEW JFKU PROGRAM IN BERKELEY
A new Holistic Counseling program will offered at John F Kennedy
University’s newly renovated Berkeley Campus in the historic Heinz
building. Starting in the fall of 2014, this Master of Arts program will
build up its 35-year tradition of providing psychotherapeutic training
that integrates mind-body-spirit to offer two specializations – Depth
Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts – at this upgraded, state-of-the-art
facility. JOURNEY CONFERENCES FEATURING DR. MICHAEL CONFORTI This is your invitation to a very special kind of Dream-thick and space-limited retreat/conference from Thursday, Oct 30 - Sunday, Nov 2, 2014 (with the TBD possibility of Pre-conference events Wednesday Oct 29) in Stoneville, North Carolina. Featured presentations will be by Dr. Michael Conforti, including The Art of Spiritual Navigation: Relating to the Reality of Psyche in an Authentic Spiritual Life.
Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and the founder and Director of The Assisi Institute. He has been a faculty member at the C. G. Jung Institute Boston, the C. G. Jung Foundation of New York, and for many years served as a Senior Associate faculty member in the Doctoral and Master's Programs in Clinical Psychology at Antioch, New England. A pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, Dr. Conforti is actively investigating the workings of archetypal fields and the relationship between Jungian psychology and the New Sciences. He has presented his work to a wide range of national and international audiences, including the C. G. Jung Institute Zurich and Jungian organizations in Venezuela, Denmark, Italy and Canada. He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings (2007) and Field, Form and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature and Psyche. More information about other conference presentations and the details of the conference should be on the website www.journeyconferences.com CERTIFICATE IN DREAM STUDIES AT SAYBROOK The CE Dream Studies Certificate is designed to help professionals gain an understanding of important research about dreams and to implement that knowledge in order to accomplish personal and professional goals. Our teaching approach encourages the student to explore personal interests and learn through experience as well as to come to an appreciation of research in the field. The program consists of three three-credit courses, a three-credit practicum, and a one-credit integrative paper. The three required courses include: Neuropsychology of Dreams and Dreaming (45 CEs); Personal Mythology and Dream Psychology (45 CEs) and Understanding and Appreciating Dreams (45 CEs). Contact Jacquie Lewis, PhD Co-Director, Dream Studies Certificate Program, Saybrook University nightdreams@comcast.net LUCID DREAMING BOOK IN THE FINNISH LANGUAGE Finland’s Gummerus Publishers intends to publish a new book on lucid dreaming in the Finnish language written by Robert Waggoner and co-author Anna Riihimaki. Robert’s co-author believes this may count as the first Finnish language book devoted to lucid dreaming. This new book will focus on lucid dreaming research, along with methods to become lucidly aware and investigate this unique state of consciousness. While starting the book, Robert dreamt of a group of dream figures who congratulated him for writing the ‘plenarium’ on lucid dreams. Upon waking, he discovered that the Latin word ‘plenarium’ refers to “any book that contains completely all matters pertaining to one subject otherwise found scattered in several books” according to the Catholic Encyclopedia. JUSTINA LASLEY FEATURED IN THE NEWS
Southeast member representative, Justina Lasley, M.A. has been featured in
several South Carolina publications discussing her DreamSynergy process: PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR DREAM RESEARCH
We would like to invite IASD dreamers to participate in our research into
the relationship between waking life and dreaming. The 'Continuity
Questionnaire' has been devised to investigate the overlap between aspects
of waking life, such as memories of the past and current concerns, and
dreaming. The questionnaire takes about 20 minutes to complete, and the data
will be analysed by dream researchers in the UK in their ongoing
investigation of the so-called 'Continuity Hypothesis' of dreaming. This
study has received ethical approval from the institutions' ethical review
boards. We thank you for your time and wish you sweet dreams! Josie
Malinowski (University of Bedfordshire, UK) and Caroline Horton (Leeds
Metropolitan University, UK).
The investigators' contact details can be accessed through this link for any
questions or comments about the questionnaire.
In this issue, Hot Off the Press explores the subject of dreams as a source of insight and inspiration. The intention of this column is to publish links to evidence-based scientific articles that are written for a non-research audience in the study of dreams. DREAMING AND INSIGHT BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD EDWARDS, PERRINE MARIE RUBY, JOSIE E MALINOWSKI, PAUL BENNETT AND MARK BLAGROVE SOURCE: FRONTIERS OF PSYCHOLOGY
This paper addresses claims that dreams can be a
source of personal insight. Whereas there has been anecdotal backing for
such claims, there is now tangential support from findings of the
facilitative effect of sleep on cognitive insight, and of REM sleep in
particular on emotional memory consolidation. Furthermore, the presence in
dreams of metaphorical representations of waking life indicates the
possibility of novel insight as an emergent feature of such metaphorical
mappings. |
IASD HONORS AND MOURNS ROBERT L. VAN DE CASTLE
Robert L. Van de Castle made his transition from this world on
Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Dr. Van de Castle's life work was devoted
to dreams and dream research. He received his B.A in General Psychology
at Syracuse University in 1951, his M.A. in Clinical Psychology at
University of Missouri in 1953, and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from
University of North Carolina in 1959. He was a Professor Emeritus at
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center (retired 1993) where he
was the Professor of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry (1986-1992),
Director of the Clinical Psychology Internship Project (1980-1992) and
Director of the Sleep and Dream Laboratory (1967-1985). He is the author
of the book, Our Dreaming
Mind, which was described as a "landmark" by Monte Ullman, a
"masterpiece" by Henry Reed, and "a sweeping compilation unsurpassed in
the literature for its scope" by Stan Krippner. With Stanley Hall, he
co-authored The Content Analysis of Dreams, which became a
standard reference book and a "how-to-do-it" manual for investigators
wishing to examine dream content in a quantitative fashion that could be
statistically evaluated. Board of Directors Meeting The IASD Board of Directors will be holding their next board meeting on Saturday, February 22. All IASD members are always welcome at board meetings. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to begin at noon, Pacific US time. At any time during the year, you are welcome to submit issues you would like the Board to consider. Please address your thoughts or questions to Robert Gongloff, Board Chair, at roberto@asdreams.org Call for Treasurer’s Position
IASD is seeking an individual to replace the outgoing Treasurer in June,
2014. This volunteer position includes a spot on the Executive Committee
and Board of Directors, and it is ideal for someone with business or
finance experience who is interested in getting more involved within the
organization. The incoming Treasurer will be supported by the Finance
Committee, and will receive training and assistance by the outgoing
Treasurer. To inquire about the position please contact David L. Kahn at
lucidreverie3@gmail.com
THE 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BERKELEY, CA: GOLDEN GATEWAY TO DREAMS ANNOUNCES: The IASD Conference Advisory Committee has completed the selection of Keynote Presenters for the 2014 conference. Keynote Presenters for the Conference include:
Barry Krakow, M.D. founded Maimonides International Nightmare Treatment, and is a board certified sleep disorders specialist with more than two decades of research in the treatment of chronic nightmares. He is the co-author of Conquering Bad Dreams and Nightmares, Insomnia Cures, Turning Nightmares Into Dreams (2003), and Sound Sleep, Sound Mind. Anne Germain, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on the neurobiology and treatment of trauma-related sleep disturbances, and PTSD nightmares. Stephen Aizenstat, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, a Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founding President of Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is author of four recent books including Dream Tending. Clara Hill, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Maryland. She was editor of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, has received multiple Psychological Society awards, and is author of 67 book chapters and 11 books including Dream Work in Therapy: Facilitating Exploration, Insight, and Action. THE EVENTS The conference features over 150 presenters from around the globe, an opening reception, the Dream Art Exhibition and reception, a Dream Hike along the shoreline nature preserve, the annual PSI Dreaming Contest, the ever popular costume Dream Ball and an afternoon Cruise on San Francisco Bay. The Deadline is February 15, 2014! Research papers in the Hot Off the Press (HOTP) category and Poster Papers will be accepted until February 15 2014. HOTP papers are verbally presented theory or research briefs, 15 minutes in length (10 minute presentation with 5 minutes for Q&A). A Poster is a theory or research paper to be posted with presenter or presenter(s) available for discussion during a 1 to 2 hour session.
DREAM ART EXHIBITION SUBMISSIONS We are now accepting original art work about or inspired by dreams for the 2014 Juried Dream Art Exhibition to be held in conjunction with the conference. Submitted works of art should be inspired in some fashion by visionary or emotional experiences that occurred during sleep or from dream-related inspirations. Two-dimensional and multi-dimensional media will be considered, including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and installation art. You do not need to be a member of IASD or a conference attendee to participate in the Dream Art Exhibition. Cash awards will be offered for works chosen from among those accepted for display at the conference. First prize is $1000. At this point volunteer positions are filled, but we can place you on a wait list. Apply online at or if you have questions write us at volunteers@asdreams.org REGISTER NOW for DISCOUNTS! To register or respond to the call for submissions, and for additional conference information, please visit the conference website. Register directly with the Doubletree Hotel for your lodging, and register early to take advantage of the limited discounted room block that is available. On the conference site click on the Accommodations menu link for special instructions and note that there are different numbers to call depending on whether you are reserving lodging within the room block or for nights that extend beyond the block. Highlight your presence at the 2014 IASD Conference by
advertising in the
annual conference program. Please contact Laura Atkinson, Advertising Coordinator, for further details and reservation. LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR THE ERNEST HARTMANN AWARD FOR STUDENT RESEARCH!
The
IASD Student Research Awards are given to students in two areas: for best
original scientific research on dreams and dreaming and for best original
historical, literary, artistic, or theoretical research on dreams. Deadline
March 1, 2014! Category 1: Best submission of original quantitative
research on dreams and dreaming. All participants must submit their presentations in
electronic form, preferably through email to office@asdreams.org or if
necessary by mailing the files, copied to a CD or a DVD, to the IASD office
by March 1, 2014. Participants may also electronically submit videos in AVI
formats, or music in MIDI or MPS formats. In the case of papers with
multiple authors – in terms of the ideas presented as well as the
description of the results – the contestant must indicate clearly, in either
the text of the paper or in an accompanying letter, what portions are the
submitter’s work. From Susan Benson, Regional Events Co-Chair
We recently updated our Regional Representatives contact list on the IASD
website and invite you to visit the
Regionals website to check
out the regional representative for your region and to make contact. Welcome
to Roberta Ossana who has joined our Regional Representative network serving
as the rep for Arizona and Utah, and a hello again to Jacquie Lewis who,
having served as Chicago regional representative, is now serving the New
Mexico region after relocation. Regional Representatives Network Please check the IASD website for up-to-date names and contact information for the regional representative in your area. The Regional Representative webpage is divided into regions, making your search more user-friendly. If you do not have a Regional Rep for your area, consider volunteering to become one! You could serve an important networking role for IASD.
To volunteer to become a Regional Representative, contact Susannah Benson
at: dreamtracking@gmail.com
or Claude Desloges at:
claude.desloges@videotron.ca
TOTAL JANUARY MEMBERS =76 |
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articles on the IASD Website. Please forward this IASD Dream-News to
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dreamnews@asdreams.org THE FINE PRINT: IASD DREAM-NEWS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The deadline for the IASD Dream-News is the first of each month. There is no Dream-News published in July. Submissions by IASD members should be e-mailed to the IASD Dream-News editor. Please limit your articles to 200 words. The article title should be entirely in capital letters. Any article sub-headings should be in upper and lowercase. Submissions can be submitted in the body of an email message or as an attachment. When sending attachments please include, in the body of the e-mail, your name and an indication that it is an IASD Dream-News item. Acceptable files for attachments are Microsoft Word and Rich Text Format (RTF). E-News articles should be submitted in the following format: Verdana font, 12pt., and black ink. No words should be bolded, underlined, or italicized. Feel free to include photos as attachments. Do not imbed photos or logos in text. The editor reserves the right to shorten and/or edit articles for clarity and to fit space restrictions. Articles over 200 words may be heavily edited. IASD reserves the right to accept or reject any article. IASD members who would like to inform other members of their presentations, lectures, or workshops should submit their names, the titles of the events, the dates, and locations. Please also include either an e-mail address, website, or phone number so that IASD members can contact you for additional information. Submission of book tour dates and lecture series are limited to the following: individual, contact information, dates, cities, states, or countries. The IASD Dream-News accepts notices on member media interviews and appearances. Members should include the IASD member name, the name of the show or publication, the date, and the topic discussed. IASD holds no responsibility for the content or quality of non-sponsored IASD events or individual member lectures, presentations, or workshops. To subscribe to the IASD Dream-News: http://enews.kintera.org/ To change your E-mail address: http://AddressChangeForm.kintera.org/ Please direct any technical problems to Richard Wilkerson at the IASD office: office@asdreams.org IASD Website: https://asdreams.org |
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