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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 2025 Seminar

Overview

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

Lunch at the Park Hotel ai Cappuccini

Lunch 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 Dinner

​Our 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 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 10:30am 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 activities are an additional cost.

Optional Visit to
The Umbria Jazz Festival (Tuesday)

The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia (11-20 July 2025) overlaps with our Seminar. Once their program is finalized, we'll make arrangements for tickets and transportations on Tuesday afternoon and evening for those who are interested in attending. Perugia is about a 45 minute drive from Gubbio. This optional activity requires an additional fee.

Optional Visit to Assisi on
​Wednesday Afternoon

For an additional fee to be paid onsite, 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 tour will leave the hotel at 3:oopm on Wednesday afternoon. Participants will be free to explore Assisi on their own then reconvene for a multi-course Umbrian dinner in Assisi.


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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

Tuesday

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

                           Optional visit to Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia.

Wednesday

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

                         Optional trip to Assisi with dinner in the afternoon for those who are interested. Van service will leave the hotel at 3:oopm. Participants will explore Assisi on their own and then reconvene for a multi-course dinner in Assisi.

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).

Friday

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



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        • 2024 Archive: Relational Trauma
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