Beyond the Brain V Conference

Organisation

Organised By

The Scientific and Medical Network is an informal international group consisting mainly of qualified scientists and doctors, together with engineers, psychologists, philosophers, therapists and other professionals. The Network came into existence in 1973 and now has over 1,500 Members in more than fifty countries. It questions the assumptions of contemporary scientific and medical thinking, so often limited by exclusively materialistic reasoning. By remaining open to intuitive and spiritual insights, it fosters a climate in which science as a whole can adopt a more comprehensive and sensitive approach. Anyone interested may join the Network as an Associate Member and receive our publication Network, while qualified professionals are welcome to join as Full Members.

Further details: The Scientific and Medical Network, PO Box 11, Moreton in Marsh, Glos.GL56 0ZF. Tel: +44 1306 652000, Fax: +44 1608 652001.
Email: info@scimednet.org
Web: www.scimednet.org

Supported By

The Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists was set up in 1999 to provide a forum for psychiatrists to explore not only the influence of the major religions that shape the cultural values and aspirations of psychiatrist and patient alike, but also the spiritual aspirations of those not identifying with any one particular faith, as well as those who hold that spirituality is independent of religion.
Its meetings are designed to enable colleagues to investigate and share without fear of censure the relevance of spirituality to clinical practice. It addresses a wide variety of religious and spiritual experience and considers both pathological and normal phenomena in order better to understand the overlap and difference between the two. The Special Interest Group has been growing steadily and now has over 650 members. It holds meetings every three months and produces its own newsletter.

Further information from Sue Duncan, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Tel: 0207 2352351.
Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/college/sig/spirit

The Transpersonal Section of the British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society has a Transpersonal Psychology Section whose main aims are to examine:

  1. the influence of transpersonal experiences and beliefs upon the behaviour and psychological well-being of individuals and groups
  2. the role of transpersonal psychology in exploring mystical, transcendental and peak experiences
  3. the relationship between personality and emotions such as love, empathy, and compassion, and
  4. the role of meditation and other spiritual practices in self-exploration and self-development.
Membership of the Section is open to all members of the British Psychological Society. Those not in the Society are welcome to attend the Section's annual conference and other events, and to subscribe to the Section Journal, 'The Transpersonal Psychology Review', which typically appears four times a year. The current chair of the Section is Professor David Fontana, the hon secretary is Ingrid Slack, and the hon treasurer is Martin Treacy (who together were responsible for founding the Section).

Further details can be obtained from the British Psychological Society, St. Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR (tel: 0116 254 9568).

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