Bridging the Science
and Practice of Flow

14th July 2024, Innsbruck, Austria

A gathering of professionals and practitioners fascinated by flow.

The Flow Conference

Join us this summer for a unique 1-day event in the heart of Austria.

If you are a scientist, practitioner, or active professional working with flow, then we would love to meet you at the conference.

Dedicated spaces and time to connect
Engage or watch in open debates from flow experts
Engage in key discussions for the advancement of flow
Meet a global flow community

The conference will be a small and intimate gathering of flow enthusiasts from around the world. Meet an amazing flow community and enjoy inspiring discussions. This is your chance to connect, develop opportunities, and be kept up to speed on everything flow.

Can't come to Austria? On-line access options.

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Partners of the Flow Conference

Example Panelists

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Lorraine Huber

Professional skier, Freeride World Champion, keynote speaker, and mental strength coach, Lorraine, will chat to us about the type of mental toughness required to win a world championship. and what it takes to be an elite athlete.

Dr Cameron Norsworthy

Flow Centre founder, scientist, ex-athlete, renowned performance and flow coach, Cameron will guides us through the practice of 'Experiential Intelligence' and The Flow Model and present his latest synthesis of flow research.

Dr Susan Jackson

Sue is a psychologist and recognised internationally as an expert in flow state research in performance, co-authoring the foundational book 'Flow in Sports' with flow founder, Csikszentmihalyi. Sue will talk to us about mindfulness and flow.

Hazel Findlay

Professional climber and coach, Hazel is widely recognised as one of the best female climbers of our time. Often delivering keynotes on how to build a relationship with fear, she also is a mindset coach.

Erez Beautus

World Record Holder, photographer, and free-diving legend, Erez is the Founder of Apnea International (AI), coached and captained the Israeli Freediving team in four world championships, and will talk to us about the power of each breath.

John Hendry

John has been awarded an OAM (order of Australian Medal) for services in education. John is a highly regarded speaker, educator, and will outline how hope, resilience and forgiveness are critical to flow.

Dean Gutte

Deanne is scientist, TEDx organiser, author, publishing house editor, and The Flow Channel's executive producer. She is passionate about translating flow theory into practical frameworks for transforming boredom and anxiety.

Gary Gutte

Gary is a creativity and flow researcher, founder of the Creative Life Research Center and the Human Potential Project at the University of Northern Iowa, and Associate Professor. Gary and Csikszentmihalyi worked on many projects on flow for leadership development and psychological complexity.

The Program

Morning (14th July) - In Person

Greetings and Networking
Coffee/Drinks Break
Round Table

Lunch (included on the premises)

Afternoon - In Person & Online

Flow Workshop
Panel Discussion: Conceptualisation of Flow
Panel Discussion: The Practice of Flow
Coffee/Drinks Break
Open Q & A
Closing

Informal Evening Drinks in Innsbruck

- Morning events will be in-person at the venue only

- For more information view our detailed program here

- Program subject to change

- All drinks and food at the venue included in the admission price

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Would you like to be a speaker in the Flow Conference 2024?

Would you like to share your research or present at the conference? Please, do not be shy, this is an inclusive event, we are welcoming all engagement. It takes 2 minutes to register below.

The Details

Who should attend our congress?
- Flow researchers and scientists

- Applied practitioners and mental performance consultants
- Professionals that work in health, education, workplace, sport, and the arts that want to learn how to integrate flow into their practice

- Students fascinated in flow
- Coaches, experts and leaders curious about flow coaching

What is the Aim of the Conference

Advancing our understanding and application of flow takes continual synthesis of the latest research and practice. The Flow Conference is a space, occurring every two years, for those interested in flow to discuss important questions regarding the advancement of flow theory and practice.

Pre-Conference

If interested, the night before, many of the people attending will be meeting at a local venue for a drink to meet informally. Also see other conference events below.

Post-Conference

On the evening of the 14th, dinner will be arranged for interested parties in the centre of Innsbruck. Also see other conference events below.

The Venue

The gathering will be held at Villa Blanka, a centre designed for small events, located 5 minutes from the centre of Innsbruck. See the venue on google maps.

Accommodation

There are many options in and around Innsbruck. You can book hotel accommodation here. If you are coming with the family and want camping accommodation, look here. Equally, you may want to look at Airbnb or Booking.com.

What Else Can I Do?

The event is sandwiched in between the European Conference of Positive Psychology 2024 , which runs from the 10th to 13th of July, and FEPSAC: the European Congress of Sports Psychology, which runs from the 15th to the 19th July; three conference in the same place, at the same time :-) Innsbruck is also a magnificent place to explore the mountains, go for long walks, and engage in plenty of adventures.

Want to Watch the Flow Conference 2022?

Watch over 30 presentations from a range of global experts.

This global conference was a great success. The aim was to bridge the science and practice of stressing less and being more, and it delivered.

If you are an active professional working with others to improve their performance—such as a leader, educator, coach, instructor, or manager—and wanting to learn the latest tools and insights then this is for you.

Enjoy more than 30 inspiring presentations, interactive workshops, and panel discussions as we bring together a range of specialists from complimentary practices to enhance your practical skills and knowledge of helping others to find flow.

A not to be missed set of presentations. All accessible online.

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Bridging the Science and Practice of Flow