Migration, often referred to today as relocation, remains one of the most tectonic events in a person's life. But what exactly does it disrupt? It is not just about daily routine and social ties. Something that usually remains nameless is deeply affected: the sense of one's place in the world, the body's memory of a familiar space, the opportunity to talk about oneself without lengthy prefaces, the feeling of being seen as a human being rather than a category.

On July 4, Aleksey Beloglazov will present a special report on working with clients going through the experience of displacement. At the center of the meeting is not a diagnosis, but attention: how to hear what has actually cracked behind the complaint.

Five dimensions that migration disrupts most deeply: place, embodiment, belonging, meaning, and freedom. This lens helps the therapist translate a vague complaint into a concrete rupture, which has its own logic and its own point of support for work.

• Why "migration" is broader than crossing a border. Internal emigration, reverse migration, and the generational gap turn out to be forms of the same structure, and a client with such an experience may sit before us without ever calling themselves a migrant.

• A state, not a pathology. Post-migration collapse does not require immediate translation into diagnosis and treatment: first, it is important to see it and name it. Philosophical attention stands alongside therapy and integration support, not instead of them.

The report is aimed at practicing therapists and counselors.

Meeting Format

The meeting will take place online on the Zoom platform.

16:00–17:00 — theoretical part outlining the five dimensions of rupture and key ideas.

17:00–18:00 — analysis of a therapeutic case with an emphasis on the cultural and migration dimensions.

Participants will be able to ask questions and relate the material to their own practice.

Date and Time

July 4, 2026, 16:00–18:00 (Moscow time).

Facilitator

Aleksey Beloglazov — existential therapist, philosophical counselor, psychotherapist, psychologist, and translator. Member of the ECCA organizing committee. Works with clients in Latvia and Spain. Specializes in the existential approach, philosophical counseling, and working with the experience of migration and cultural identity.

Payment and Participation Terms

Participation fee — 2000 ₽ / 20 €.

Discounts and Bonuses:

• Participation is free for members of the Alliance.

• Alliance subscribers automatically receive a 25% discount.

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