Communications and Notes
From Volume 57 Number 1
Communications and Notes
Orgonomy in Europe
Although many individuals and groups in Europe represent themselves as practicing medical orgone therapy, Theodota Chasapi, M.D., Thessaloniki, Greece and Alberto Foglia, M.D., Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland are the only physicians practicing in Europe who are recognized as such by the American College of Orgonomy.
In addition, the American College of Orgonomy (ACO) recognizes only those orgonomic events and programs in Europe affiliated with, organized, and sponsored by these medical orgonomists.
Announcements
ACO Clinical Case Presentation and Discussion Series
A Different Kind of Psychiatry. A new monthly series of patient case presentations by ACO faculty and clinical associates. Beginning in April 2020, the presentations are in the form of online webinars. Discussion will follow each presentation.
February 11, 2023, “A Young Woman Emerges from a Psychotic Abyss.” Presented by Salvatore Iacobello, M.D., with Chris Burritt, D.O.
April 15, 2023, “A Single Encounter Had an Incredible Effect on a Teen-aged Boy” Presented by Jackie Bosworth, M.D., with Chris Burritt, D.O.
July 15, 2023, “A Sexually Confused Young Man.” Presented by Edward Chastka, M.D., with Chris Burritt, D.O.
September 16, 2023, “Beyond Tantrums: Connecting with a Troubled Three-Year-Old.” Presented by Alberto Foglia, M.D., with Chris Burritt, D.O.
October 14, 2023, “Like Mother, Like Daughter.” Presented by Chris Burritt, D.O., with Edward Chastka, M.D.
December 16, 2023, “A Troubled 74-Year-Old Man Finally Gets the Right Diagnosis.” Presented by Philip Heller, M.D., with Susan Marcel, D.O.
March 9, 2024, “A Middle-Aged Woman Hides Her Emotions by Partying and Drinking.” Presented by Salvatore Iacobello, M.D., with Chris Burritt, D.O.
For more information about these events or to make a reservation, please visit our website or call the ACO at (732) 821-1144.
Orgonomists in the Public Eye
March 21, 2024, “Social Orgonomy: Therapeutic Implications.” Presentation by Howard Chavis, M.D., Faculty Group and Family Therapy Conference, Department of Psychiatry. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y.
March 20, 2024, “Medical Orgone Therapy: An Introduction.” Presentation by Howard Chavis, M.D., Intellectus Campus, Zimbabwe, Africa.
January 18, 2024, “Social Orgonomy: The Emotional Plague.” Presentation by Howard Chavis, M.D., Faculty Group and Family Therapy Conference, Department of Psychiatry. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y.
Full-Day Laboratory Course
September 7, 2024, “Living Blood: The Reich Blood Test.” A Laboratory Course in Orgonomic Biology. With Edward Chastka, M.D., Steve Dunlap and Faculty.
Available to the Public
A Different Kind of Psychiatry Podcast Series. Started in 2019, a monthly series of podcasts by ACO faculty and clinical associates. Created and hosted by Chris Burritt, D.O. and other guest hosts.
March 1, 2023, "A Young Woman Emerges from a Psychotic Abyss,” with Salvatore Iacobello, M.D.
April 2, 2023, “My Experience in Medical Orgone Therapy: David,” with Chris Burritt, D.O.
June 2, 2023, “ACO Classic: Even a Marine Needs to Cry,” with Dale Rosin, D.O.
July 2, 2023, “ADHD: A Discussion with Susan Marcel, D.O.,” with Susan Marcel, D.O.
August 2, 2023, “A Sexually Confused Young Man,” with Edward Chastka, M.D.
September 30, 2023, “Beyond Tantrums: Connecting with a Troubled Three-Year-Old,” with Alberto Foglia, M.D.
November 8, 2023, “Problems of Childhood Self-Regulation in an Age of Permissiveness: The Journal of Orgonomy Article,” with Peter A. Crist, M.D.
December 7, 2023, “Like Mother, Like Daughter,” with Chris Burritt, D.O.
December 26, 2023, “A 74-Year-Old-Man Finally Gets the Right Diagnosis,” with Philip Heller, M.D.
January 31, 2024, “When Yelling is Music: The Journal of Orgonomy Article,” with Virginia Whitener, Ph.D.
March 7, 2024, “To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: A Conversation with Dr. Crist,” with Peter A. Crist, M.D.
April 15, 2024, “The Briefest Treatment I Ever Provided: The Journal of Orgonomy Article,” with Theodota Chasapi, M.D.
May 22, 2024, “Tourette’s Syndrome as a Symptom of Character: The Journal of Orgonomy Article,” with Philip Heller, M.D.
To view our podcasts, visit www.adifferentkindofpsychiatry.blubrry. net.
Therapy Referral Service
The referral service provides qualified therapists for individuals seeking treatment. For more information contact the ACO by telephone, fax, or e-mail.
The ACO Reduced Fee Referral Service for Young People
The ACO is offering a referral service to provide affordable therapy for young people who do not otherwise have the financial means to pursue therapy. Prospective candidates will meet with a medical orgonomist to be evaluated for eligibility for referral. All medical orgonomists accepting patients as part of the referral service are trained by the American College of Orgonomy. Contact the ACO for more information.
Invitational Lectures, Seminars and Workshops
The ACO periodically presents lectures and seminars at its headquarters in Princeton as well as onsite at other locations. Individuals or organizations interested in having a presentation on a specific topic should contact Debbie Barbet at the College.
Website
The ACO has an extensive website designed to introduce the science of orgonomy and the ACO to the world. A wide variety of articles selected from The Journal of Orgonomy are presented in their entirety including many case histories illustrating the theory and method of medical orgone therapy. Also available at this site is a news section and information about the ACO and its programs. The ACO website address is www.orgonomy.org.
Introductory Laboratory Workshop in Orgonomic Science
This two-day workshop is offered periodically. It is given so that interested individuals with or without scientific training can have the opportunity to observe orgonomic phenomena through hands- on use of the microscope and other laboratory apparatus. The educational approach includes demonstrations, lectures, and film. The workshop includes the microscopic study of bions, the natural organization of protozoa from grass, and an introduction to the Reich Blood Test. Atmospheric orgone is observed and measured thermically and electroscopically. The effects of the orgone energy accumulator are observed and its principles demonstrated. Orgonomic principles of weather formation and cosmology are elucidated.
The workshop is organized under the direction of Dee Apple, Ph.D. The teaching staff includes Drs. Dee Apple, Howard Chavis, and Peter Crist, Mr. Steven Dunlap, and Mr. Jack Sargent. The fee for the introductory course is $500. Application forms are available from the ACO.
The Advanced Laboratory Workshop in Orgonomic Science
This four-day advanced workshop allows the student to more thoroughly explore orgonomic biology and physics through direct experience and experiment. It is reserved for those with medical or other scientific training. This course is a prerequisite for certification by the American Board of Medical Orgonomy.
The workshop includes in-depth microscopic study of bions, the natural organization of protozoa from grass, the development of life from mass-free orgone energy, an introduction to the Reich Blood Test, and the study of blood and tissue of cancer mice. The atmospheric orgone is observed and measured thermically and electroscopically. The effects of the orgone energy accumulator are observed and its principles elucidated. Time is allowed for individual research projects which are presented in brief on the fourth day.
The workshop is organized under the direction of Dr. Peter Crist. Dr. Charles Konia contributes his long experience in orgonomic research to discussion of the individual projects. The fee for the advanced course is $1,000. Application forms are available from the College.
Reich Blood Test
The Reich Blood Test for the evaluation of bioenergetic charge is available by physician request and is performed at the Elsworth F. Baker Oranur Research Laboratory in Princeton, NJ. For more information contact Howard Chavis, M.D. at the ACO.
College Subscription Sponsorship Program
The ACO accepts sponsorship from individuals interested in offering in-print issues of The Journal of Orgonomy (volume 11 to current) to an alma mater or university library. The cost is only $75. A subscription to The Journal of Orgonomy will then commence at the standard subscription rate. If you are interested in sharing advances in orgonomic science with others, please contact the ACO.
Available to Professionals
The American Board of Medical Orgonomy is an authoritative and responsible body of physicians whose primary function is the setting of standards and testing for qualification to practice orgonomic psychiatry and medicine. Board certification in medical orgonomy requires that candidates have graduate training in psychiatry, pass the specialty board examination in that discipline, undergo characterological and biophysical restructuring by a qualified medical orgonomist, receive at least three years of didactic, clinical, and laboratory instruction by qualified instructors in medical orgone therapy, and pass written and oral examinations in orgonomic theory and practice.
Training in Medical Orgonomy for Physicians
The ACO offers training in medical orgonomy to qualified physicians in the fundamentals of orgonomic medical science, clinical assessment of character structure, character analysis, and psychiatric orgone therapy. Training consists of personal characteranalytic and biophysical restructuring, laboratory workshops in orgone biology and biophysics, didactic and clinical seminars, and clinical case supervision. The program was originally designed and directed by Elsworth F. Baker, M.D., who was appointed by Dr. Reich in 1950. It is now under the direction of Charles Konia, M.D., Chairman of the Committee on Training and Education. Members of the Committee include Peter Crist, M.D. All interested applicants can request an application form from Charles Konia, M.D., Director of the Medical Orgonomy Training Program, at the ACO.
The seminars include:
• Didactic Training Seminar: This seminar, which meets eight times a year, is a prerequisite for individuals accepted into the training program. It is designed to provide an understanding of emotional illness and its treatment based upon character- analytic and functional energetic theory and principles. The three-year course is under the direction of Dr. Peter Crist.
• Principles of Characteranalytic Technique: A monthly continuing case seminar for physicians on the use of characteranalytic technique, under the direction of Dr. Peter Crist.
• Orgone Therapy—Beginning Phases: A monthly seminar that focuses on diagnosis based upon characteranalytic and orgonomic theory, under the direction of Dr. Charles Konia.
• The Elsworth F. Baker Advanced Technical Seminar: A monthly seminar that focuses on case management and medical orgone therapy technique, under the direction of Dr. Charles Konia.
Social Orgonomy Training Program
The Social Orgonomy Training Program of the American College of Orgonomy offers training in the application of orgonomic principles within the social realm.
We accept application from candidates in two categories:
1. Social orgonomy therapists are individuals engaged in clinically oriented work in fields that address interpersonal dynamics and problems within social structures including work with individuals, families, and work organizations. The requirements for training in this category include characterological restructuring with an approved medical orgonomist on the training faculty, completion of or active enrollment in an advanced degree program in an appropriate field of social intervention such as psychology, social work, nursing, marital and family therapy, or organizational development.
2. Other individuals who are not engaged in providing therapy but may apply the knowledge of social orgonomy in a wide range of fields such as those who work as teachers, administrators, politicians, writers, businessmen, attorneys, managers, etc. The requirements for training in this category include characterological restructuring with an approved medical orgonomist and at a minimum a bachelor’s degree.
The curriculum focuses on the application of bioenergetic principles to interactions in the social realm and begins with the Didactic Training Seminar. This is followed by an advanced social orgonomy didactic seminar, ongoing case seminars, and individual supervision.
Following recommendation by the candidate’s therapist, the process of enrollment begins with a written application, which is provided by the ACO upon request. This is followed by a personal interview with the Social Orgonomy Training Subcommittee and ACO Training Committee who together approve candidates for training.