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The SAT in France and in German
We are delighted to share with you a retrospective of the key moments in the development of the SAT Programme in French, German and English.
Following the SAT’s launch in Spain in 1987, the programme took root in Italy and in several countries in Latin America — Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. From 2007 onwards, first in Germany and then in France, Claudio Naranjo worked with participants coming from all over the world. He offered original workshops on specific themes, as well as the SAT Programme structured in four modules for an international audience beyond cultural differences.
This ‘timeline’ pays tribute to the different stages and events, as well as to the collaborations contributing to the development of the SAT.
The beginnings of an international SAT in Germany
At the invitation of the renowned educational centre Odenwald Institute , the first SAT cycle was organised there with the participation of Claudio Naranjo, his wife Suzy Stroke, and a team put together from teachers of the international SAT School.
First invitation to France
On the initiative of the Libre Université du Samadeva and in collaboration with Katrin Reuter and the Hoffman Institute France , Claudio Naranjo was invited to France for the first time to share his approach to education.
The SAT arrives in France
The SAT programme arrived in France with the first two SAT Module I courses in French. These were organised by our Institute at the Château de Chargé and led by Luis Fernando Cámara.
First international symposium on the psychology of the Enneatypes and Subtypes
Katrin Reuter and Andreas Eggebrecht organised a week-long event for Claudio in the Black Forest. More than 250 people took part in this unforgettable gathering. Following this event, our Institute incorporated the full SAT programme with its four modules in French, English and German.
ZIST becomes the first host venue for the international SAT in Germany
The ZIST Institute, a long-established centre for courses and continuing education imbued with a strong humanistic spirit south of Munich, invited Claudio Naranjo and his SAT programme to become part of its regular programme under the direction of its founder, Dr Wolf Büntig. And so, the international SAT programme found its first home in the foothills of the Alps, welcoming participants from many different countries.
The Enneagram of Personality in France
The Institute organised, in Paris, in partnership with the Centre d’Études de l’Ennéagramme (CEE) , a series of lectures and workshops with Claudio Naranjo that explored the history, philosophy and application of the Enneagram of Personality within the SAT programme. During these sessions he also introduced the various Subtypes.
First special event: Balzac and the Enneatypes
In Montpellier, this gathering offered an opportunity to recognise and explore the different characters of Balzac’s La Comédie humaine through the lens of the Enneagram of Personality, bringing them to life in a playful and experiential way.
The potential of classical music
With his refined musical sensitivity, Claudio Naranjo invited us to listen to and truly hear the meaning and essence of classical music as a subtle language pointing towards the transcendent.
A unique international gathering around inspiring figures
During a time when his health had already become fragile, Claudio Naranjo guided us from his home in Barcelona on a journey through the various hells, purgatories and paradises of self-realised individuals. His life experience, together with his acute awareness of his own approaching death, gave his words the power of a personal testament on the challenges and meaning of the spiritual journey.
First SAT 5 in France
For the first time, a SAT 5 took place in France. With the participation of a Mexican shaman and in-depth work centred on death and the end-of-life process, the SAT curriculum was enriched with a particularly inspiring new dimension.
A collaboration with the Gestalt School of Limoges
Claudio Naranjo was a key figure in the emergence of a new approach to Gestalt therapy, seeking to recapture the free and dynamic spirit of Fritz Perls. The international associatioe Gestalt Viva brings together Gestalt therapy training institutes connected to his teachings.
In France, the,Institut Limousin de Formation en Gestalt-thérapie is the first school to include the SAT programme within its curriculum, integrating the theoretical and practical study of the Enneagram of Personality into the training of therapists.
2026 - 2027 Launch of the SAT programme in Bulgaria
Thanks to the commitment of several participants in our international SAT programmes, new initiatives centred on SAT and the legacy of Naranjo are emerging in these parts of Europe.