March 2018
Global Interdependence vs. Social and Political Fragmentation:
The Need for Psychological Thinking
If our small planet is going to remain a sustainable home to the growing billions of people who live here, we need to acknowledge our vulnerability and profoundly change the ways we handle our interdependence.
Find out more »
A Clinical Conference on the Racial Complex
Presented by Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. Brockton Hill, J.D., M.A. Cydny Rothe, L.C.S.W. For Clinicians Only The Racial Complex: Dissociation and the Search for Unification with the Self Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. Drawing from Jung's Complex Theory, we will discuss its applicability to deepening our understanding of personal as well as collective…
Find out more »July 2018
Dreams, Buddhist Theory and Individuation: A Dialog
Presented by Master Dingkong, Ph.D. Respondent(s): Patricia Katsky, Ph.D., Sylvia Xu, Ph.D. Dreams have been a part of Buddhist tradition since the dream of the Buddha’s mother, Queen Maya, before his birth. In Buddhist theory, dreams are divided into several types, but, generally speaking, Buddhist custom uses dreams to describe…
Find out more »October 2018
Mothering Slaves:
The Intergenerational Orphan and Cultural Trauma
This lecture will explore the concept of mothering slaves, women whose lives were centered on having children, and the loss of these children through the cultural trauma of slavery and its aftermath. The Mother of Sorrows archetype will be discussed within the context of African American parenting, the Jungian Feminine, and African Feminine Mythology.
Find out more »
Edith Sullwold Memorial Lecture
Childhood Innocence:
Racial Prejudice and the Shaping of Complexes
Growing up within a particular culture defines personality as well as identity. In this lecture we will focus on the influential elements of ethnicity, racism, and related childhood trauma that are impactful in our formative years. Jung spoke of complexes as "splinter psyches" created by emotional trauma or shock. Our discussion will center on the possible development of personality and accompanying racial complexes in us as children that are reflections of racial relations in our American Collective.
Find out more »
Unexpected Pieces of Our Hearts:
How Synchronicity Shapes the Stories of Our Families
Jung's concept of synchronicity or meaningful chance is one of his most engaging and familiar. In his Friday evening lecture, Rob Hopcke will be presenting the four aspects of synchronistic events that make up Jung's thoughts on this phenomena in order to place this notion within the overall context of Jung's theories on analytical psychology.
Find out more »
Making Synchronicity Happen:
A Short Course on Divination—East and West
Once they've had their eyes opened to the way synchronistic events can teach, enlighten and shape our lives, people always want to know, "how can I make synchronistic events happen to me?"
Find out more »November 2018
Dream Workshop for Men 50 and Older
Dreams after midlife are commonly in the service of helping the dreamer face challenges of aging, both physical and emotional, as one grapples with changes in the body, in one's relationship to partners, siblings, children and grandchildren, as well as changes in one's attitude towards work and friendships.
Find out more »
Our Ecological Self:
Restoring the Bond between Inner and Outer Nature
Recent studies suggest that reconnecting to nature can increase one's sense of vitality, promote a sense of healing, provide inspiration, stimulate self- awareness, decrease pain and stress, support the individuation process and contribute to the resolution of trauma.
Find out more »December 2018
Three Reflections on Sandplay:
A Course for Clinicians
Sandplay, a non-verbal form of psychotherapy in which the client utilizes miniatures to create scenes, has been found to be especially helpful in working with children as a way of helping them express feelings and internal conflicts which they may not yet be able to put into language.
Find out more »
The ‘As If’ Personality and the Deadened Mother, a Course for Clinicians
Presented by Susan Schwartz, PhD Jung, Narcissism and the 'as if' Personality The 'as if' personality is characterized by feelings of fraudulence and narcissistic wounding, bounded by a wall of impenetrability. Like Narcissus, the struggle to connect to himself and others is hindered by a fragile internal structure of perfectionism and dissociation, which…
Find out more »October 2021
A Videoconference Book Talk: Far From This Land: A Memoir About Evolution, Love, And The Afterlife
Zoom link: Book Talk Far From This Land This event will consist of a selection to be read by the author, followed by questions and answers and an open discussion. "Michael Gellert’s Far From This Land is an extraordinary exploration of the interweaving mysteries of the cosmos and of the…
Find out more »November 2021
Videoconference – The Inner Work of Retirement: Shifting from Role to Soul
Presented by Connie Zweig, Ph.D. The end of work can lead to a liminal period, letting go into a sense of uncertainty, loss of identity, and loss of meaning. A depth psychological approach to this late-life identity crisis requires a turn within and the tools to break through denial, attune…
Find out more »Continuing Education:
Psychologists/LCSWs/MFTs/LPCCs: The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Nurses: The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles is an accredited provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Registered Nurses may claim only the actual number of hours spent in the educational activity for credit.
