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Austin Institute Colloquia with Dr. Teresa Lanza di Scalea

Thu, Nov 05

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Austin Institute

This November, Dr. Lanza will explore how Viktor Frankl’s psychology can help us discover meaning and purpose beyond happiness. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on what makes life truly meaningful!

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Austin Institute Colloquia with Dr. Teresa Lanza di Scalea
Austin Institute Colloquia with Dr. Teresa Lanza di Scalea

Time & Location

Nov 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA

About The Event

Topic: Beyond Happiness: Discovering Meaning in Life with Viktor Frankl


About our speaker:

Teresa Lanza di Scalea is a psychiatrist trained in Italy and practicing in the United States since 2015. Her work focuses on the intersection of women’s health and psychiatry, grounded in principles of good medicine and a meaning-centered approach to mental health. She is the founder of Women's Psychiatry and Well-Being. You can learn more about her here: https://wpwb.org/about-the-founder/


About the Austin Institute Colloquia:

  • Each Colloquium takes place at the Austin Institute on the first Thursday of every month. We begin with a 20-minute introduction by a guest speaker — someone with a deep interest and knowledge in the topic at hand. From there, we move into 30 minutes of open discussion, where participants and speaker alike are invited to think aloud, ask questions, and exchange ideas in a spirit of seriousness, curiosity, and mutual respect.

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