MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Assisi Foundation’s leadership team come from diverse backgrounds and areas of specialization, which is also representative of the interdisciplinary nature of the programs and initiatives we develop and support. Each Board Member voluntarily and generously gives their time, expertise, guidance and – above all – their love for this work.
Should you wish to reach out to one of our Board Members, please send an email to connect@theassisifoundation.com
Dr. Michael Conforti
President
Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and the Founder and Director of The Assisi Institute: International Center for the Study of Archetypal Patterns. He is a faculty member at the C.G. Jung Institute, New York, Jung Institute, Boston, and for many years served as a Senior Associate faculty member in the Doctoral and Master’s Programs in Clinical Psychology at Antioch New England.
A pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, Dr. Conforti is actively investigating the workings of archetypal fields and the relationship between Jungian psychology and the New Sciences. He has presented his work to a wide range of national and international audiences, including the C.G. Jung Institute – Zurich and Jungian organizations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Italy, Russia, South Africa and Venezuela.
He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings (2007) and Field, Form and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature and Psyche (2002), which have been translated into Italian, Russian and a soon to be released Spanish edition. His articles have appeared in Psychological Perspectives, San Francisco Jung Library Journal, Roundtable Press, World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution, and Spring Journal.
Dr. Conforti maintains a private practice in Mystic, CT and consults with individuals and corporations around the world, including working as a consultant for film and television projects.
LuAnn Conforti-Brown, PhD
Dr. Conforti-Brown is a certified Archetypal Pattern Analyst. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and a PhD in Existential-Humanistic Psychology from Saybrook University. She is a Certified Life and Wellness Coach and a Soul Injury Educator & Practitioner currently in private practice in the Tampa area of Florida. For the past 15 years Dr. Conforti-Brown has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Instruction at the University of South Florida, School of Social Work. During her tenure with the university, Dr. Conforti-Brown received the Social Work Educator of the Year award from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for outstanding teaching and mentorship. She is an expert in traumatology, and has published journal articles and book chapters on the importance of integrating spirituality into trauma treatment for military and Veteran populations. She is an experienced public speaker and group work facilitator. She provides training on the integration of Soul Injury and holistic body-mind-spirit interventions to hospitals, mental health agencies, and clinicians across the allied health professions.