November 20 - 21, 2004
at the
Society for Contemporary Craft
2100 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh 15222
offered workshops, lectures and studio classes.
Speakers included:
Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., author of Creative Dreaming
and The Dream Messenger: How Dreams of the Departed Bring Healing Gifts,
leading an invited workshop on “Dreams During Grief and Healing.”
Lucy Daniels, Ph.D., novelist and psychologist, founder and board chair,
the Lucy Daniels Foundation, on "Dreaming My Way to Creative Freedom."
Eric A. Nofzinger, M.D., Director, Sleep Neuroimaging Research Program,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, speaking on
"Sleep, Dreams and Healing: A Brain Behavior Model of Dreaming"
Wendy Pannier, ASD Board Chair and President-Elect, leading an experiential workshop on
"Using Dream Imagery in the Healing Process"
Robert Van de Castle, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center,
Past President of the Association for the Study of Dreams, and author of Our Dreaming Mind, speaking on
"Using Group Dreams for Healing" and "Measuring Energy Changes Associated With Healing"
As well as:
"Healing Collage," a studio class with Sheila Asato, M.A.;
"Journaling the Healing Allegory," a presentation by Dennis Schmidt;
"Dreams in Art," a slide presentation with artist and art historian John Dorinsky ;
an original dance performance, "Natural History," by Ballet Blight;
a wine and cheese reception;
guided tour of the exhibition, "Perchance to Dream";
dream sharing groups.
- receive immediately reduced registration fees at ASD annual conferences and regional meetings
- receive seven ASD publications annually, including four issues of our academic journal, Dreaming; and three of our magazine, DreamTime
- receive monthly e-mail updates on ASD events and late-breaking publications, and resources in the field of dream studies
- receive a list of current ASD members and their addresses
- be able to post your own web page on the ASD web site. See the ASD Member's Pages.
- be able to join E-Study groups and study topics in dreams, dreaming and dreamwork with the most renowned writers, researchers and pioneers in the field
- learn about the newest findings in dream research, meet leaders in the various fields of dream study, and network with people who share your interests and/or live in your region.
The
International Association for the
Study of Dreams (ASD) is a
non-profit, multidisciplinary organization
dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of
dreams and
dreaming. Its purposes are to promote an awareness and
appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to
encourage research into the nature, function, and significance of
dreaming; to advance the application of the study of dreams; and
to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary
exchange of ideas and information. ASD is open to anyone who
studies, explores, or works with dreams. Its international membership
has representatives from dozens of countries. Members of ASD come from
a broad range of backgrounds, including clinical practice, academic
research, laboratory experimentation, educators at every level from
pre-school to graduate professional training, the expressive and
performing arts, religious studies and those involved in individual or
group study and exploration of dreams of dreaming.
ABOUT SCC:
The mission of the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) is to engage the public in the creative experience as expressed through contemporary craft, presenting high quality exhibitions and educational programs that showcase work by nationally and internationally known artists working in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and found materials. Many exhibitions focus on multi-cultural and non-mainstream art, seeking to move viewers beyond familiar frames of reference while also raising standards of excellence in the field.
The mission of the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) is to engage the public in the creative experience as expressed through contemporary craft, presenting high quality exhibitions and educational programs that showcase work by nationally and internationally known artists working in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and found materials. Many exhibitions focus on multi-cultural and non-mainstream art, seeking to move viewers beyond familiar frames of reference while also raising standards of excellence in the field.
Copyright 2004 Cynthia Pearson