Standing on the Abyss. Trauma, Development and Resilience
International Annual Conference of the Medical Section, September 16-20, 2026
We find ourselves in a turbulent time that con-fronts us with a wide variety of threshold expe-riences in rapid succession, with changes occur-ring increasingly quickly and unexpectedly.
Some of these upheavals clearly call us to heightened spiritual vigilance as a hallmark of our age of the consciousness soul. Others, how-ever, bring painful chaos, separation, trauma and loss – although the boundary between these two experiences is not always clear.
At this year’s annual conference of the Medi-cal Section, we would like to create a safe space to better understand both the lasting wounds and scars associated with trauma, as well as the often unexpected developments towards spiritual growth and new resilience.
How can we encounter the world and our fel-low human beings in a helpful and healing way during this time? What are we called upon to do?
For the Section Leaders and the IKAM Council
Marion Debus, Karin Michael, Adam Blanning
In her welcoming video, Dr. Karin Michael provides insights into this year's conference topic and its significance in our time (German with English subtitles)
Conference Program and Information
Prices and Registration
As always, we offer various price categories. Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the conference fee. We would be delighted if you choose to purchase a ticket at the so-called "supporter price" (Förderpreis), as this helps enable others to attend the conference.
Live-Streams
This year, we will once again make several presentations from the annual conference available to a wider audience via live stream. The live streams—as well as a variety of other contributions from the Medical Section—can be purchased individually or via subscription on the Goetheanum TV website. You will find more information about this soon on the Goetheanum TV page.
