The Italian Experience
The retreat locations are in secluded and ancient valleys of the Marche Region of Italy
Bringing together people from all over the world
Self-exploration and intervision for practitioners
Skill practice surrounded by beautiful nature
Small group work
Exploring life step by step
Enjoying the wonderful Marche hospitality
Discovering stunning scenery whereever you go
Please check our home page for current announcements of upcoming events in Italy. Or write to 'info@net-institute.org' in case you would like to register a full group of trainees.
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For the last two decades, the originators of NET and NAT have offered unique seminars on-site at historic sites in the Marche region of Italy.
Ancient healing places for our NET Institute seminars
Our seminars in Italy are designed specifically for psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors.
In these trainings we teach our various NET interventions (e.g. NET classic, KIDNET, FORNET, NETfacts and NAT among other) as well as self-exploration experiences. Through a process-oriented and experiential approach participants will study the theoretical underpinnings, observe demonstrations of the NET and NAT intervention, and practice the intervention in plenary and in small group settings under supervision.
As a result of this multi-layered approach workshop participants will gain the foundational knowledge and experience necessary to implement NET or NAT in their own fields of practice. In addition to learning NET and NAT and encountering the effect of processing personal experiences of one's own biography the seminar will provide opportunities for group discussion and sharing.
These community building experiences will enable participants to connect to a NETwork for ongoing mutual peer practitioner support even after the training has concluded.
Under the umbrella of our Italy Seminars we will also offer:
- Research Seminars on chosen topics of Psychotraumatology.
- Research Conferences covering topics of NET such as NETfacts, FORNET, KIDNET, NETfacts, NAT and others that are currently being developed and researched.
- Benefit Concerts and Exhibitions that aim to support public mental health, testimony bearing, and human rights advocacy.
For tailor-made seminars and special events of your choice please contact us at info@net-institute.org.
On request we can also include outings to the active local ecological farming community with tasting of olive oil, wine, and uniquely delicious, scenic local food bars and restaurants. Organisation of visits to cultural events and historic sites are also possible.
Many surrounding locations offer a perfect retreat setting for restorative meditative strolls or moderate hikes in the surrounding hillside. You can also just join the facilitated yoga session on the meadow or relax in a shaded spot in wild nature and local forests (parco naturale).
Exploring the region
Lonely planet selected the Marche region of Italy as the #2 top region for their Best in Travel 2020.
Le Marche region has also been recognised for having the greatest number of ancient monuments. There is a rich history connected to EREMO and the surrounding areas.
For participants wanting to plan a more extensive trip to Italy either before or after the training, the monastery is an approximately 45 minutes-drive from the Adriatic Sea, and an approximately 3 hours-drive from Rome, Florence, and Bologna.
How to get to our destination
Ancona Falconara (AOI) international airport, Marche, Italiy is your destination airport. You can rent a car at the airport.
Closest train station for regional trains from Rome or Ancona is 'Castelplanio-Cupramontana', the nearest Intercity train stop is 'Jesi'.
Tickets can be bought online from the Trenitalia site http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en where you will also find the schedules.
We can arrange pick-up from Castelplanio-Cupramontana, and, at an additional cost, from
the airport (€70) or Jesi train station (€50).