Dear Friends,
With great pleasure we invite you to the First International Conference “EVOLUTION. Ecstatic trance: ritual, body, transformation.”

We hold it online on the 24-25 of October from 12.00 pm to 9.30 pm (Moscow time).

The Ecstatic Trance Method is represented by several international organizations: Felicitas Goodman Institute of trance-oriented psychology (Russia), Felicitas Goodman Institute (Germany, under the direction of Nana Nauwald) and Cuyamungue Institute (the US under the direction of Paul Robear).

This approach is dedicated to the study of ritual trance postures and ancient artifacts, which are regarded as ritual instructions for entering altered states of consciousness.

The practice was introduced to Russia by Nana Nauwald in 2008. Since then, the method has continued to develop and spread not only throughout Russia but also within Russian-speaking communities around the world.

The purpose of this conference is to bring together the international community of researchers and practitioners of the Ecstatic Trance Method, creating a space for the exchange of knowledge and experience, as well as for the exploration of fundamental questions related to consciousness, trance, and spiritual practice.

Main Conference Topics:

• The practice of ritual trance postures.
• The cultural and historical context of ritual artifacts.
• The structure of ritual practice and the application of trance postures.
• The effects of ritual trance postures on human experience.
• The spiritual legacy of Felicitas Goodman.
• The history and development of the method in Russia and internationally.
• The phenomenon of consciousness and the possibilities of its expansion.
• The Ecstatic Trance Method as a tool for self-discovery and the activation of healing processes.
• Shamanism and altered states of consciousness.
• Is the Ecstatic Trance Method a shamanic practice?
• The relationship between shamanic healing traditions and the Ecstatic Trance Method.
• The evolution of consciousness and the role of trance practices in the modern world.

We warmly welcome everyone interested in consciousness studies, trance practices, contemporary healing approaches, shamanic traditions, the anthropology of ritual, and the paths of human development.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the conference!

Administrator: +7 (977) 967-97-37, +7 (916) 200-40-40.

E-mail: info@itop.moscow