General Information
Mission of the Florence & Gubbio Seminars
The Florence & Gubbio 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 2026 Seminar |
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The 2025 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
Lunch at the Park Hotel ai CappucciniLunch is included as part of the registration fee--and we'll be in for a real culinary treat in having our "pranzo" together at the hotel restaurant each day. You'll enjoy an exquisite three course meal of typical Umbrian dishes prepared with the utmost care and affection accompanied by delightfully resplendent regional wines. You'll have a choice from a selection of antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti, and/or dessert, topped off with coffee/espresso at the end of the meal. The gustatorial joy and conversation of our lunch time together will be the perfect compliment to the intellectual and spiritual nourishment of our work in the seminar.
Thursday Night's Closing DinnerOur closing dinner on Thursday is also included in your registration fee. This dinner will take place in a restaurant located in the center of Gubbio and will include a multi-course extravaganza accompanied by magnificent local wines. The flavors and aromas, the ambiance of the medieval surroundings, and the generosity of the local people and culture will leave an indelible imprint that will make it all the more difficult to have to leave and return home. You won't be disappointed!
Air TravelParticipants 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
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Continuing Education CreditsParticipants 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
LanguageThe seminars are held in English.
Participants of Past SeminarsParticipants of past seminars have come from Australia, Austria, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, and the United States. Their level of clinical experience has ranged from recently licensed clinicians to those with over forty years experience in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.
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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
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
9:30 - 1:00pm: Introductions and Seminar
11:00am Coffee Break
1:00pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
Tuesday
9:30-1:00pm: Seminar
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
Wednesday
9:30-1:00pm: Seminar
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Your afternoon and dinner are on your own
thursday
9:30-1:00pm: Seminar
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Closing dinner in Gubbio (cost for dinner is included with registration fee).
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Closing dinner in Gubbio (cost for dinner is included with registration fee).
Friday
9:30-1:00pm: Seminar
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Seminar ends after lunch
11am: Coffee Break
1pm Lunch at Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
Seminar ends after lunch
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