Science and Spirituality
20th Annual Swiss Educational Festival
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Marianne Bentzen (DK)
Prof. Dr. Ruth Lanius (CAN)
Seestrass 53 - 55,
CH-6353 Weggis
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Tel: +41 41 392 03 92
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note that for participants lodging somewhere else the Hotel Rigi is
charging an obligatory cover fee of CHF 32.— for lunch and the general
use of the facilities.
20th Annual Swiss Educational Festival with
Marianne Bentzen (DK)
Prof. Dr. Ruth Lanius (CAN)
Dr. Peter A. Levine (USA)
PROGRAM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
10.30
Opening with Dr. Urs Honauer (CH)
Host and initiator of the Bildungsfestival
10.45 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6.15 pm
Prof. Dr. Ruth Lanius (CAN)
8 pm - 9.30 pm
Evening program
Freitag, 14. August 2026
8.00 am - 9.00 am
Trauma-Sensitive Qi Gong
Paki E. Heisserer (CH)
10 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6.15 pm
Journey to Eternity
Exploring the steps of spiritual deepening
Marianne Bentzen (DK)
Marianne will begin by exploring the distinction between religion and
spirituality, creating a foundation of shared understanding. She will
then guide us through the developmental stages of embodied spiritual
experience. Her perspective draws from the compassionate wisdom of the
Tibetan Dzogchen tradition and the contemplative depths of the Christian
esoteric tradition, offering a map of the inner journey. Throughout our
time together, we’ll acknowledge that spiritual practice, while
profound, is not a substitute for therapeutic healing. It does not
address early trauma or attachment wounds. Yet, when approached with
care, it can become a deep and abiding resource through offering
strength, perspective, and a sense of connection that supports the
healing process.
Marianne will offer guided meditations related to several of these stages, inviting personal experience and inner quiet.
8 pm - 9.30 pm
Music by the Lake at Hotel Rigi
Samstag, 15. August 2026
8.00 am - 9.00 am
Trauma-Sensitive Qi Gong
Paki E. Heisserer (CH)
10 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6.15 pm
"The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mystical.
It is the power of all true art and science."--- Albert Einstein
Dr. Peter A. Levine (USA)
In this one poignant sentence, the great physicist speaks about the
intrinsic union of science and spirituality. In this collaborative
Educational Festival (Bildungsfestival) program we will explore this
inspiring relationship, both from the perspective of the hard sciences,
as well as from those of various spiritual traditions.
8 pm - 9.30 pm
Open Air Concert
At the pavilion by the lake (near the boat landing in Weggis)
Sonntag, 16. August 2026
8.00 am - 9.00 am
Trauma-Sensitive Qi Gong
Paki E. Heisserer (CH)
10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Panel and open space
with Marianne Bentzen, Ruth Lanius and Peter A. Levine
Facilitator: Dr. Urs Honauer (CH)
Dr. Peter A. Levine
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., is the developer of Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, which he has developed over the past 50 years. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. He is the Founder and President of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and the Founder and …
Marianne Bentzen
Marianne Bentzen is a somatic psychotherapist and author. She has also taught and supervised mental health professionals internationally since 1982. She has presented at more than forty international and national conferences and written numerous articles and books. Since the early 1990s, she has developed the theory of Neuroaffective Developmental Psychology (NADP), which bridges personality …
Prof. Dr. Ruth Lanius
Ruth Lanius, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario. She established the Traumatic Stress Service and the Traumatic Stress Service Workplace Program, services that specialize in the treatment and research of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related comorbid disorders. She currently …
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