DAY 1 THEME: MENTAL HEALTH AND SOWA RIGPA

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SOWA RIGPA

14 JUN 2024 (Sat) 09:00 AM - 06:40 PM

08:00 - 09:00 - REGISTRATION

09:00 - 09:10 - WELCOME TO ESTONIA, OFFICIAL OPENING

09:10 - 09:40 Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Opening Address: Illuminating the Mind and Revitalizing the Body

09:45 - 10:15 Dr Caroline Vandamme
The Sowa Rigpa Counseling Course: A Novel Approach Integrating Sowa Rigpa and Buddhist Psychology with Contemporary Psychology in Counseling Practice

10:20 - 10:50 Dr Diego Hangartner
The Science of Meditation – how can two so different traditions converse?

10:50 - 11:10 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

11:10 - 11:40 Dr Petra Poolamets
Buddhist psychology from the perspective of a psychiatrist and the process of preparing oneself for longer retreat (Tsam) practices.

11:45 - 12:15 Dr. Chencho Dorji
Integrating Traditional and Modern Approaches: Advancing psychiatric care in Bhutan

12:15 - 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 - 14:30 Dr Ain Raal
Evidence-based medicinal plants for relief of sleep disorders

14:35 - 15:05 Dr Olev Poolamets
To discuss the role of the circadian rhythm of male hormones concerning sexuality and general health from the perspective of Biomedicine and Sowa Rigpa.

15:10 - 15:40 Dr Mari Valdur
Sowa Rigpa through the lens of Medical Anthropology, an intro to research focused on Sowa Rigpa in the global healthcare arena.

15:40 - 16:00 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

16:00 - 16:30 Christiana Polites
Living Spaces and Mental Health: Healing Principles for the Indoor Generation

16:35 - 17:35 PANEL DISCUSSION: To discuss the future of mental health interventions

17:40 - 18:40 Workshop with Dr. Marian Majchrzycki
Harmonizing Health: Exploring the Synergy of Osteopathy and Sowa Rigpa for Vagal Nervous System Rebalancing

20:30 - 21:30 Concert with Drukmo Gyal, Joosep Kõrvits, Taavi Peterson
Journeying with Divine Healing: An Evening of Connection with Supreme Medicine Beings

DAY 2 THEME: DREAM, SLEEP AND PLANTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SOWA RIGPA

15 JUN 2024 (Sat) 09:00 AM - 07:20 PM

08:00 - 09:00 - REGISTRATION

09:00 - 09:05 - Welcome Speech & Introduction to the theme of the day.

09:03 - 09:35 Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Sleep and Dreams in Sowa Rigpa Perspectives

09:40 - 10:10 Dr Erve Sõõru
How to manage sleep disorders in modern medicine?

10:15 - 10:45 Dr.Emilio Gallotta
Correlation between good quality of sleep and dreaming as a fascinating aspect of human physiology and psychology

10:45 - 11:10 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

11:10 - 11:40 Dr Kene Vernik
How sleep is studied in Western society: the polysomnography study and the MSLT study.

11:45 - 12:15. Dr.Dominique Townsand
Landol Lama's Investigation of Dreams & Signs of Dying.

12:20 - 12:50 Dr. Cécile Vennos
Tibetan formulas made in Switzerland – possible applications in mental health and wellbeing.

12:50 - 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 - 15:00 Dr Nyima Tsering
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Agar 35 Herbal Formula

15:05 - 15:35 Dr. Edward Coughlin
"Joongpo Menmar" is a medicine from chapter 77 indicated for "Joongpo (elemental) provocation. Which contains 27 ingredients mixed in aged butter.

15:10 - 15:40 Anastazja Holechko
Chudlen Herbs: Enhancing Vital Energy and Hormonal Health

15:40 - 16:00 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

16:00 - 16:30 Anu Rootalu-Wachsmann
Healing with water and heat: Tibetan LUM therapy and Estonian Sauna

16:35 - 17:05 Udhan Wimukthi - ཀ་དག་རྡོ་རྗེ
An elementary view of 6 good substances from the perspective of analytical chemistry and of Sowa Rigpa.

17:10 - 18:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Insomnia

18:20 - 19:20 Workshop with Merle Nurm
Learn Hormé therapy from the Four Medical Tantras, using herbal compresses and warm oil on key body points to pacify rLung and promote better sleep quality.

19:30 - 23:00 Estonian Smoke Sauna in the nature
At your own expenses (15er/person); pls register in the lobby

DAY 3 THEME: THESIS PRESENTATIONS ON SOWA RIGPA STUDIES

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SOWA RIGPA

16 JUN 2024 (Sun) 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

08:00 - 09:00 - REGISTRATION!

09:00 - 09:05 - Welcome Speech & Introduction to the theme of the day.

09:10 - 09:35 Julia Shannon
Inviting Change: Integrating Sowa Rigpa and Hypnotic Approaches

09:40 - 10:05 Dr. Bryan Watrous
Expanded Sowa Rigpa Dietary Principles, Practice, and Food for Mental Health

10:10 - 10:35 Wendy Littner Thomson
Some qualitative research experiences on combining current best practices rooted in Western psychology and the modern hospice movement with Sowa Rigpa’s five types of healing methods.

10:35 - 11:00 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

11:00 - 11:25 Sally Muir
Dreams, Metaphors, and Psychological Well-being

11:30 - 11:55 Urszula Gasperowicz
Integrating ChatGPT in Tibetan Medicine for Improved Health Management: A Tendrel Perspective

12:00 - 12:25 Zbigniew Struk - YODA
Treatment with Herbs: Similarities and Differences in Sowa Rigpa and Western Medicine.

12:10 - 14:00 Lunch break


14:00 - 14:25  Steve James
Bhutan's First Psychiatrist, The Life Story of Dr Chencho Dorji.

14:30 - 14:55 Mattie Pennanen
Treatment of a cold-type chronic neck-arm pain with moxibustion

15:00 - 15:25 Cezary Malinowski
Discussing the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapies from Sowa Rigpa bloodletting and Hirudotherapy.

15:25 - 15:50 Tea break: tea, coffee, snacks provided

15:30 - 16:15 Anastasia Ahandalinova
The effect of hormonal intrauterine contraceptives on the balance of the three Nyepas and methods of treating this problem.

16:20 - 16:45 Kaia-Kaire Hunt
Treating anxiety and anxiety disorders (rLung Disorders) with Sowa Rigpa practices

16:50 - 17:15 Olev Poolamets
Sexuality and Sexual health compared to modern (Western) views and in Tibetan Traditional Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

17:20 - 18:00 Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Dr Nyima Tsering, Dr Chencho Dorji
Commentaries and highlights for thesis presenters

18:00 - 18:10 Dr Nida Chenagtsang and Forum Organizing Team
Conclusion Speech