2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria - THANK YOU!

Phenomenology in mental health. Transdisciplinary approaches and qualitative research

June 9-13, 2025

Palazzo Trinci in Foligno (PG), Umbria

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the keynote and selected speakers who shared their cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and profound insights throughout the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria. Your presentations have not only advanced our collective understanding in the field of phenomenology and mental health, but have also sparked meaningful discussions that will undoubtedly influence future scholarship in our field.

We are equally thankful to all attendees who participated, both in person and remotely, with such enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity, contributing thoughtful questions, engaging in productive networking, and creating the vibrant academic atmosphere that makes such gatherings truly valuable.

The success of the second edition of Summer School is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our network, and we appreciate the time, effort, and expertise that each of you brought to these important scholarly exchanges.

Your participation has made this event a memorable and impactful experience for all involved!

Looking forward to welcoming you for the 3rd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria:

PHENOMENOLOGY AND MEDICINE

The call for papers will be announced in Fall 2025

Some of the Keynote and Selected speakers, 

and attendees of the 2nd PhenoLab Summer School in Umbria.

Keynote Speakers:

-      Dr. Roxana Baiasu, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham (UK)

-      Dr. Valeria Bizzari, Husserl Archive, KU Leuven (Belgium)

-      Dr. Francesca Brencio, Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham (UK) and Director of the PhenoLab

-      Prof. Dr. Matthew Broome, Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham (UK)

-      Prof. Dr. Scott D. Churchill, University of Dallas (USA)

-      Prof. Dr. Magnus Englander, Malmö University (Sweden)

-      Dr. Cecilia Maria Esposito, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, IRCCS Fondazione Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan (Italy)

-      Prof. Dr. Susi Ferrarello, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, California State University (East Bay) (USA)

-      Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Fuchs, Heidelberg University Hospital (Germany)

-      Prof. Dr. James Morley, Ramapo College (USA)

-      Prof. Dr. Giovanni Stanghellini, Universita’ degli Studi di Firenze (Italy)

Selected participants

-      Fabiana Caserta (Umeå University, Sweden)

-      Prof. Dr. Kayoko Ueda (Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare – Japan)

-      Yannick Marszalek (University of Heidelberg, Germany)

-      Irmak Çankaya (KU Leuven, Belgium) 

-      Carlos Anaya (University of Toronto – Canada) 

-      Giacomo Piselli Fioroni (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany)

-      Cristiano Bacchi (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany) 

-      Kelsey Watson (Duquesne University, USA) 

-      Gilbert Smelt, Independent Researcher with “lived experience” (The Netherland)

-      Lasse Borg Kjerkegaard (Aarhus University, Denmark) 

-      Dr. Enise I. Incesoy (Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban, Berlin – Germany DZNE Magdeburg, Germany)

-      Prof. Dr. Ana Gómez-Carrillo (McGill University – Canada) 

-      Jonathan Rowe (Duquesne University, USA) 

-      Sabine Braasch (Heidelberg University, Germany) 

-      Miglė Usonytė (Vilnius University, Lithuania) 

-      Helene Cæcilie Mørck, Independent Scholar (Denmark)

-      Dr. Zümrüt Duygu Sen (Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Jena University Hospital, Germany)

-      Andrew Maile (University of Birmingham, UK) 

-      Lorenzo Cavallo (University of Naples Federico II, Italy) 

-      Beatrice Pagliarone (University of Exeter, UK) 

-      Ha-Young Lee (KU Leuven, Belgium) 

-      Karlijn van Vlerken (Erasmus School of Philosophy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands) 

-      Dr. Jodie Russell (University of Birmingham, UK) 

-      Jessica Corneille (University of Cambridge, UK) 

-      Sofia Cruz Mendes de Abreu (APHETO - Laboratory of Psychopathology and Humanistic-Phenomenological Clinic; – Fortaleza - CE, Brazil) 

-      John Stigmar (Malmo University, Sweden) 

-      Kjersti Hognes Berg (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) 

-      Dr. René Baston (TU Dortmund, Germany) 

-      Prof. Dr. Pawel Zagozdzon (Medical University of Gdansk) 

-      Prof. Dr. Virginia Moreira (APHETO, University of Fortaleza, Brazil) 

-      Sinthya Schubert C. (Universidad Diego Portales, Chile) 

-      Prof. Dr. Esdras Cabus Moreira (University of Bahia, Brazil) 

-      Sai Nila (Sai University, India) 

-      Dr. Chiara Brozzo (University of Birmingham, UK) 

-      Dr. Eva Rädler-Bohn (The Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice Oxford, St. Catherine College, University of Oxford, UK) 

-      Fangzhou Ren (KU Leuven, Belgium) 

-      Alessandro Guardascione (UCD – Ireland) 

 

Attendees

-      Barte Kuolyte (Vilnius University, Lithuania)

-      Dr. Iraklis Pantelidakis (Medical School of University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

-      Dr. Paula Angelova (University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Bulgaria)

-      Dr. Silviya Ralovska (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust – UK)

-      Dr. Giuseppe Iannone (Psychotherapist – Italy)

-      Dr. Luis Alberto Gonzales Campos (Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz – Spain)

-      Dr. João Pedro Marques (Hospital de Santa Maria – Portugal)

-      Charles Quinn (Independent scholar – Ireland)

-      Dr. Caroline Greenwood Dower (University of Durham – UK)

-      Dr. Martyn Sampson (Independent Research – UK)

-      Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Ünübol (Uskudar University – Turkey)

-      Dr. Marzio Giacomin (Psychiatrist – Italy)

-      Siyuan Liu (University of Copenhagen – Denmark)

-      Felice Maria Fiorino (Scuola Normale Superiore and University of Pisa – Italy)

-      Yanet Morejon Hernandez (Maynooth University, Ireland)

-      Dr. Merav Gal (Existential Therapist, Basel – Switzerland)

-      Dr. Abdi Sanati (Practice Plus Group – UK)

-      Dr. Valeria Motta (University of Birmingham – UK)

-      Dr. Jo Götz (Michels Klinikum Bad Lausick – Germany)