Esther Thelen Research Symposium
Thursday, August 30 – Friday, August 31

Conference Keynote:
Friday, August 31

Conference
Friday, August 31 – Wednesday, September 5

Plan now to join us in the San Francisco Bay Area at the 2012 Esther Thelen Research Symposium and Feldenkrais Method Annual Conference, “Embodying Neuroscience: The Feldenkrais Method in Human Development, Performance and Health.” We’re planning an exciting program with workshops, mentoring, morning ATM^® classes, and special events.

Conference Keynote:
Michael Merzenich, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at the University of San Francisco, and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Posit Science. Dr. Merzenich has been one of the world’s leading pioneers in brain plasticity research for over three decades.

Symposium Highlights:

• Keynote address by Michael Turvey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut

  Presentations by:

  • Georg Striedter, Ph.D, University of California, Irvine

  • Jane Clark, Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

  • Jill Whitall, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore

  • Catherine Kerr, Ph.D, Brown University

  • Wolf Mehling, Ph.D., Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

  • Alva Nöe, City University of New York

• “Closing the Circle” short talk by a Feldenkrais practitioner and discussion following each lecture

• Concluding panel discussion for presenters and attendees

Read more about the Symposium topics and program.

The 2012 Annual Conference and Esther Thelen Research Symposium will offer many opportunities for learning, making connections, and enjoying the many outstanding attractions in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport
1770 South Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, California 94402 USA