Kardec Group invites you to SPIRITISMx, a seminar of short and insightful talks that helps us reflect on our spirituality and personal development, looking at various topics from within the view of the Spiritist teachings.
SPIRITISMx 2024: All We Need is Love will give us the opportunity to understand the power of love, and how it can contribute to our individual journeys and our self-improvement.
29th & 30th June, Holiday Inn, Oxford.
What to Expect
Join us in Oxford on Saturday 29th June and Sunday 30th June for two days of short talks, meditations and the Allan Kardec Film Festival, a cultural exhibition of films relevant to the Spiritist and Spiritualist philosophies. For this year, the films are related to the Brazilian medium Francisco Candido ‘Chico’ Xavier, and are produced by film director Wagner de Assis, who will also be present for Q&As about his works.
SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS
Anne Sinclair
Healthcare Professional, Lecturer, Translator, and Interpreter
United Kingdom
English interpreter for Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco for over 30 years.
Trustee of Kardec Group and co-host of the Insightfully Speaking podcast. Co-founder of the British Union of Spiritist Societies (BUSS) and the Spiritist Family Group.
Anne’s talk for SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: The Presence of Love in Nature.
Charles Kempf
Engineer, Researcher, and Lecturer
France
Former member of the Executive Committee of the French Spiritist Council, former General Secretary of the International Spiritist Council, former President of the French Spiritist Federation. One of the organisers of the 4th World Spiritist Congress. Contributor to Revue Spirite and the Spiritist Encyclopaedia.
Charles’ talk for SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: How to Love Life and Live Lovingly.
Dan Assisi
Consultant, Executive Coach, Lecturer, and Author
United States of America
Director of The Spiritist Institute and The California Spiritist Association. Member of the Spiritist Society of San Diego. Co-host of the Spiritist Conversations podcast. Author of ‘Our Road to Damascus’.
Dan’s talk for SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: The Mathematics of Love Through Reincarnation.
Humberto Schubert
Associate Professor of Modern Philosophy and Metaphysics, Lecturer, and Author
Brazil
Member of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy. Member of Sociedade Espírita Primavera (Primavera Spiritist Society) and the Brazilian Spiritist Federation (FEB). Co-host of Kardec Group’s Insightfully Speaking podcast. Author of ‘História da Liberdade Religiosa’ (History of Religious Freedom), ‘Genealogia do Espírito’ (Spirit Genealogy), and co-author of ‘The Science of Life After Death’.
Humberto’s talk for SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: What Science and Philosophy Can Say About Love, Creativity, and Spiritual Growth.
Lorraine Reeves-McLaren
Psychotherapist and Mental Health Clinician
United Kingdom
Director of the Sheffield Spiritist Group, and Trustee of the British Union of Spiritist Societies (BUSS). Member of a Self-Development Therapy Group with a focus on meditation as a means for self-knowledge according to the Joanna de Ângelis Psychological Series. English reviewer of Spiritist works.
Lorraine will be presenting guided meditations during SPIRITISMx 2024.
Marlon Reikdal
Psychologist, Teacher, Lecturer, YouTuber, and Author
United Kingdom
Contributor to studies of the Psychological Series of books by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis. Creator of the ‘Vai Pra Dentro’ (Go Within) series on YouTube. Author of ‘Cultivo das emoções’ (Cultivating Emotions), ‘Diálogo Fraterno’ (Fraternal Dialogue), ‘Em busca de si mesmo’ (In Search of Yourself), ‘Qual é o seu legado?’ (What’s Your Legacy?), and ‘Qual é o seu valor?’ (What’s Your Worth?).
Marlon’s talk during SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: Learning How To Love Yourself.
Sonia Araujo
Biologist and Laboratory Manager, Lecturer, and Translator
Denmark
President of Spiritist Forening Allan Kardec (Allan Kardec Spiritist Association) in Denmark, and volunteer for Grupo Espírita Scheilla (Scheilla Spiritist Group) in Salvador, Brazil. Organiser of the Scandinavian tours of Brazilian painting medium Florencio Anton. Translator of Spiritist books into Danish.
Sonia’s talk during SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: Love Your Planet as Yourself.
Vanessa Parra Ferreira
Business Strategist, and Lecturer
United Kingdom
Chairperson of the British Union of Spiritist Societies (BUSS). Member of the Spiritist Society of London. Former member of Spiritist organisations in Brazil and Singapore.
Vanessa’s talk during SPIRITISMx 2024 will be: Love Can Shape the World of Tomorrow: The Future is Now.
Wagner de Assis
Journalist, Screenwriter, Film Director and Producer
Brazil
Founder and Director of Cinética Filmes. Writer, director, and producer of films, including ‘Chico para Sempre’ (Chico Forever), ‘A Menina Índigo’ (The Indigo Girl), ‘A Cartomante’ (The Fortune-Teller), ‘Ninguém é de Ninguém’ (No One Belongs to Anyone), Kardec, ‘Nosso Lar’ (Astral City: A Spiritual Journey), and ‘Nosso Lar 2: Os Mensageiros’ (Astral City 2: The Messengers).
Member of the Grupo Fraterno Francisco de Assis (Francis of Assisi Fraternal Group), and Casa de Padre Pio (Padre Pio’s House).
During SPIRITISMx 2024, Wagner will present three of his films and answer questions during the film debates.
MEDITATIONS with LORRAINE
Take a moment to pause and relax with guided meditations led by Lorraine Reeves-McLaren.
On our journey of self-discovery, one of the most important things we need to learn to develop is the ability to calm our minds.
Starting with short moments of breathing and relaxation, the daily habit of meditation can, over time, provide us with a more focused mind, a better flow of thought, and the clarity and calmness we need to face day-to-day challenges, as well as giving us better perception of the beauty of life and nature.
ALLAN KARDEC FILM FESTIVAL with WAGNER DE ASSIS
This cultural exhibition of films is a unique opportunity to see films related to the Brazilian medium Francisco Candido ‘Chico’ Xavier and two of his very well-known novels from the André Luiz series “Life in the Spirit World”. After the films, we will have a Q&A session with the producer and director of the films, Wagner de Assis.
Please note that the Allan Kardec Film Festival is part of SPIRITISMx 2024 and is not a separate event.
Films to be shown:
- Chico Para Sempre (“Chico Forever”) – 2022. A documentary about Brazilian medium Francisco Candido ‘Chico’ Xavier, his life, his mediumship and his work.
- Nosso Lar (“Astral City – A Spiritual Journey”) – 2010. Dramatisation of the book ‘Astral City’ (Nosso Lar) about the spirit André Luiz, who learns more about himself and the afterlife.
- Nosso Lar 2: Os Mensageiros (“Astral City 2 – The Messengers”) – 2024. Dramatisation of the book ‘The Messengers’ by the spirit André Luiz, which follows his observations about mediumship from the perspective of the afterlife, and his work in helping three people on the physical plane.
All films will be provided with English subtitles.
BOOKSHOP and SIGNINGS
Amelie’s Bookshop will be open during the event, where you can purchase new and second-hand Spiritist books. Some of the speakers and presenters may be available to sign copies of their books, which will also be available for purchase.
Agenda
Please note that the agenda has not been finalised and may change prior to the event.
Reception will be open from 8am of both days, with the first sessions starting at 9am. Each day should end before 8pm.
SATURDAY
- SPIRITISMx 2024 opening
- Allan Kardec Film Festival: Nosso Lar (Astral City – A Spiritual Journey), plus Q&A with Wagner de Assis
- Meditation with Lorraine
- Book signing and lunch
- What Science and Philosophy Can Say About Love, Creativity, and Spiritual Growth with Humberto Schubert
- The Presence of Love in Nature with Anne Sinclair
- Love Your Planet as Yourself with Sonia Araujo
- How to Love Life and Live Lovingly with Charles Kempf
- Roundtable
- Allan Kardec Film Festival: Nosso Lar 2: Os Mensageiros (“Astral City 2: The Messengers”), plus Q&A with Wagner de Assis
- Day close
SUNDAY
- Day two opening
- Allan Kardec Film Festival: Chico Para Sempre (“Chico Forever”), plus Q&A with Wagner de Assis
- Meditation with Lorraine
- Book signing and lunch
- Love Can Shape the World of Tomorrow: The Future is Now with Vanessa Parra Ferreira
- The Mathematics of Love Through Reincarnation with Dan Assisi
- Learning How to Love Yourself with Marlon Reikdal
- Allan Kardec Film Festival: Nosso Lar 2: Os Mensageiros (“Astral City 2: The Messengers”), plus Q&A with Wagner de Assis
- Event close
Location
The event will be held at Holiday Inn Oxford, Peartree Roundabout, Oxford, OX2 8JD.
The hotel is just outside Oxford city centre, and minutes from the Cotswold borders, near to quaint rural villages and attractions such as Blenheim Palace.
🚙 For those travelling by car, the venue on the can be reached on the A34 from the M40 (Bicester) and M4 motorways (Newbury). Parking is free for attendees. There is ample on-site parking and attendees will be given a QR code to register their car during the event.
🚂 If travelling by train, you can get a short taxi ride from Oxford Parkway train station, or take the 300 bus from Oxford centre to the Peartree Park & Ride.
✈️ The nearest airports are London Heathrow, Luton and Birmingham.
Food & Hotel
Accommodation
Attendees wishing to stay at the Holiday Inn are recommended to book accommodation as soon as possible. Visit the hotel website.
Other hotels are available in Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington, and the surrounding areas, including Travelodge, Premier Inn, etc.
Catering
Tea, coffee, water, and snacks are included in the ticket price, and will be available at certain breaks during the event.
Kardec Group recommends all attendees to pre-pay for the sandwich buffet (sandwiches, wraps, chips, salad, and fruit) at ticket checkout. This buffet will be supplied by the venue. Please inform Kardec Group of any dietary restrictions.
The Holiday Inn Oxford has an on-site restaurant and bar, and attendees can also pre-order food to help avoid delays during the lunch break.
Important note: Only food purchased at the venue may be consumed in the venue during the event.
Oxford Peartree services is located next to the venue, where you can find Greggs, Mini Waitrose, KFC and Krispy Kreme. Other food outlets are available nearby in Summertown, only a few minutes travel from the venue.
Important information
- SPIRITISMx 2024 is an in-person event only. The minimum age limit for the event is 12 years old.
- Tickets are individual and untransferable.
- All talks will be in English, and all films in the Allan Kardec Film Festival will be provided with English subtitles.
- The Allan Kardec Film Festival is presented as part of SPIRITISMx and is a cultural exhibition of works relevant to the main event. It is not possible to get tickets just for the Allan Kardec Film Festival.
- The agenda and specific films to be shown are subject to change.
- The speakers are not charging for their time, and the ticket price covers the costs of this event.
- By purchasing a ticket for SPIRITISMx, you give Kardec Group your permission to have your image included in photos and videos. Please inform Kardec Group of any concerns regarding this.