Conferences

Interactive, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary conferences geared to addressing critical issues and developing practical applications

Annual International Conference on

Transgenerational Trauma

Communal Wounds and Victim Identities

~ Amman, Jordan ~

Addressing the dynamics and implications of communal and transgenerational trauma, and developing ways to effectively prevent and treat them.

Sponsored by:
   Common Bond Institute (CBI)
   Jordanian Pioneer Center
   Michigan State University (MSU)
   International Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)
   International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Jordan (IFMSA)

Official Partner and Event of:
Charter For Compassion – and- Parliament of World’s Religions

A 3 day conference and highly interactive learning community, offering a program of prepared workshops and presentations and engaged dialogue designed to impart knowledge and skill, share research, and stimulate in-depth deliberation leading to increased understanding and practical applications.

The Annual TT Conference is linked each year with programs of post-conference psychosocial treatment services to refugees and skills training of local service providers:

International Conference on

Refugee Crisis in Europe and Middle East

Sharing Tools for Humanitarian Response

~ Freiburg, Germany ~

Sponsored by:
   Common Bond Institute (CBI)
     Freiburg City Government
   Michigan State University (MSU)
   International Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)

Official Partner and Event of:
Charter For Compassion – and- Parliament of World’s Religions

A 3-day international working conference bringing key stakeholders together to address:

The current forced migration crisis in Europe
Immediate psycho-social treatment needs of refugees arriving traumatized by war, violence, and the exodus
The dynamics of trauma and displacement in the individual and community
The support needs of societies and communities receiving refugees
Developing practical, culturally sensitive humanitarian responses to the growing need
What is working, what is not working
Networking to promote the development of a cross-cultural network of humanitarian aid organizations and groups addressing the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East for mutual support and cooperation.
Public policy recommendations
Promoting a Bi-Regional Cross-Training project: a bi-regional response and collaboration between German and Jordanian mental health professional groups to provide culturally adapted psychosocial treatment services to the refugee population in each country.

International Muslim Mental Health Conference

~ Amman, Jordan ~

Sponsored by:
   Michigan State University (MSU)
   Common Bond Institute (CBI)
   International Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)
Co-sponsored by:
     International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations-Jordan (IFMSA-J)
Official Partner and Event of:
    Charter For Compassion and Parliament of World’s Religions

It’s purpose is to:

• Examine how challenges to mental health impact diverse communities, including unique characteristics of faith communities,
• Share effective and culturally appropriate models and methods of assessment and service,
• De-stigmatize mental health issues and increase public awareness and understanding,
• Muster strengths within communities to promote and support quality service resources to their members within the cultural context of faith communities,
• Promote advocacy and empowerment.

Conference on

" Engaging The Other:"

The Power of Compassion

~ San Francisco, California ~

At a time when escalating polarization is the true culprit, a shared common-ground conference promoting respectful listening, dialogue, trust, and action to bridge the divides

Sponsored by:
Common Bond Institute (CBI)
International Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)

Supported by:
Michigan State University

Official Partner and Event of:
Charter For Compassion and Parliament of World’s Religions

Endorsed by:
An international list of over 100 organizations and universities

An interactive, working conference to:

Address rising polarization and animosity in our society
Advance a wider, inclusive public dialogue about toxic images of “Us and Them,”
and Promote compassionate, collaborative remedies and healing in our relationship with a perceived “Other.”

Donate

Help support our life-saving services to refugee children and their families.
Make a tax deductible donation through our US Federal 501(c)3 nonprofit partner:

International Humanistic Psychology Association.