European Transpersonal Psychology Association

31/08/2026

💜 Behind every conference, there is a team. And behind this one, there was an extraordinary one.

Now that the ETPA Annual Conference 2026 has come to an end, we want to turn the spotlight toward the people who worked behind the scenes to make everything possible.

Our deepest gratitude goes to our wonderful volunteers:

💜 Gilda Calamariu — Volunteer Coordinator & ETPA Secretary
💜 Gianina Stanoiev & Ioana Fătu — Conference Secretariat
💜 Sanda Craia & Simina Anghel — Translation
💜 Codruța Broinaș — Visual Communication & Photography
💜 Dănuț Suru — Technical Support

These were their official roles.

But the truth is much simpler: in the end, everyone did everything.

They welcomed people, answered questions, solved unexpected problems, translated, carried things, searched for things, fixed things, took photographs, managed schedules, supported speakers and participants, improvised when plans changed, and somehow always found a way to make things work.

Much of what makes a conference feel effortless to its participants is, in fact, the result of an enormous amount of effort that remains unseen.
So this post is about making that invisible work visible.🥳

Thank you for your time, your energy, your patience, your flexibility, your humour, and for caring about this conference as if it were your own.🌱

ETPA Annual Conference 2026 would simply not have been the same without you 🤗

You were not just the team behind the conference.

You were part of its heart. 💜

With gratitude,
ETPA

30/08/2026

And so, the ETPA Annual Conference 2026 comes to an end. 💜

Two days of ideas, research, experiences, workshops, questions, laughter, conversations and, above all, human connection.

We came together from different countries, cultures, professional backgrounds and perspectives, each bringing something unique into this shared space. We leave with new ideas, new questions, new collaborations and, hopefully, with the feeling that our transpersonal community has grown a little closer. ✨️

A conference is never only what happens on the stage. It is also what happens between presentations, around a table, during a coffee break, in an unexpected conversation, in the meeting of old friends and the beginning of new friendships. 🤗

Our deepest gratitude goes to all our speakers, workshop facilitators, participants, colleagues and friends who travelled to Bulgaria or joined us online. Thank you for your knowledge, openness, curiosity and presence.

And a very special thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to transform an idea into these days we have shared together.

We may be closing the conference, but we are certainly not closing the conversations it has started.

We leave Bulgaria with gratitude, inspiration and many possibilities for what comes next.

Until we meet again. 💜

ETPA Annual Conference 2026 🌱

30/08/2026

Day Two is unfolding beautifully at the ETPA Annual Conference 2026. 💜

The morning has already brought us thought-provoking presentations, rich perspectives and conversations that continue beyond the conference room. 🌱

One of the things we value most about these days is the diversity of voices within the transpersonal field. Different approaches, different areas of research and practice, different cultures — meeting around a shared curiosity about the complexity and depth of human experience.

And perhaps some of the most valuable moments happen in between: a question after a presentation, an unexpected conversation during a break, a new connection, or an idea that suddenly begins to take shape. ✨️

This is what a living professional community looks like — learning, questioning, exchanging and growing together.

And Day Two still has much more to offer… 💜

30/08/2026

A new day is about to begin at the ETPA Annual Conference 2026. 💜

After an inspiring first day filled with presentations, workshops, meaningful conversations and shared experiences, we are getting ready to open another day of exploration and connection here in Bulgaria.

New speakers, new perspectives, new questions — and new opportunities to discover what can emerge when science, experience, creativity and the transpersonal meet. ✨️

The room is getting ready, people are gathering, conversations are already beginning… and we are looking forward to everything this new conference day will bring.🌱

Good morning from Bulgaria! ☀️

Day Two — we are ready. 💜

29/08/2026

And this is how our first day comes to an end. 💜

After a full day of presentations, conversations and inspiring encounters, we closed the evening with workshops — moving from ideas into experience, from listening into participation, and from knowledge into something that could be explored, felt and shared. ✨️

Perhaps this is one of the most beautiful dimensions of the transpersonal field: some things cannot simply be explained. They need to be experienced.

Today brought together different voices, cultures, perspectives and approaches, yet throughout the day there was a strong sense of connection and openness — the feeling of a community willing to learn from one another and to explore beyond familiar boundaries. 🌱

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this first day: our speakers, workshop facilitators, participants, colleagues and friends, both here with us in Bulgaria and joining us from afar.

We end Day One tired, grateful, inspired… and curious about what tomorrow will bring.

Good night from the ETPA Annual Conference 2026. 💜

29/08/2026

The ETPA Annual Conference 2026 continues in Bulgaria. 💜

A day filled with inspiring presentations, meaningful conversations, new perspectives, and the joy of being together as a transpersonal community.

Beyond the lectures and discussions, conferences are made of encounters — moments when an idea resonates, a question opens a new direction, or a conversation becomes the beginning of something yet to come.

Thank you to our wonderful speakers and participants for bringing their voices, their work, and their presence into this shared space.

And there is still more to come… 💜

29/08/2026

Today, we begin. 💜

The ETPA Annual Conference 2026 opens its doors in Bulgaria, bringing together people, ideas, experiences, and different paths within the transpersonal field.

For the days ahead, we create a space for dialogue and discovery, for science and lived experience, for questions that take us beyond what we already know. 🌱

This conference is also about connection — meeting again, meeting for the first time, sharing our work, challenging our perspectives, and remembering that a professional community is built not only through knowledge, but through presence and meaningful encounters.

We are grateful to every speaker, participant, colleague, and friend who has joined us, in person and online, and to everyone who helped make these days possible.

May this conference give us new questions, unexpected connections, and ideas that continue to grow long after we leave Bulgaria. ✨️

Welcome to the ETPA Annual Conference 2026! 💜

09/08/2026

Și dacă sfârșitul nu este decât o schimbare de perspectivă?✨

În această vară, chemarea ne poartă la malul mării, într-un spațiu dedicat explorării morții, renașterii și marilor transformări ale ființei. Timp de trei zile, perspectivele transpersonale, experiențele profunde și întâlnirile autentice ne vor invita să privim dincolo de ceea ce credem că este un sfârșit. Poate că nu vom pleca acasă cu toate răspunsurile, dar cu siguranță ne vom întoarce cu întrebări mai vii.

🌊 Conferința Anuală ETPA 2026
📅 28–30 august
📍 Nisipurile de Aur, Bulgaria

Programul este aici. Ne întâlnim dincolo de cuvinte.

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