The Past and Future of the International Transpersonal Association
Grof Transpersonal Training, Stanislav Grof, Harris L. Friedman, David Lukoff, Glenn Hartelius
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies 2008 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2008.27.1.55 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 15 |
| Key points | Argues that the ITA, after being dissolved in 2004, is being reactivated and revitalized, with this paper providing a historical review of its conferences, presenters, and goals to support that development. |
Abstract
The International Transpersonal Association (ITA) was formed in 1978 for the purposes of promoting education and research in transpersonal subjects, as well as sponsoring global conferences for the international transpersonal community.The association was subsequently dissolved in 2004, but is now in the process of being reactivated and revitalized.As background for this development, this paper reviews the history of ITA including its international conferences and noteworthy presenters, the organization's definition, strategies, and specific goals, and details of its contemporary revival.T he Association of Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) was created in the late 1960s and has held regular conferences in California since its inception.Later, several transpersonal conferences were held outside of California but still within the US, including those held in Council Grove, Kansas, which were started in 1969 by a small group of people (e.g.,
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