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A Writer’s Group for Women
Notebooks of Transformation: Introducing Jung’s Black Books
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The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles offers comprehensive educational programs in the theory and practice of Analytical Psychology.
Our seminars, workshops and conferences are directed toward the interests of the general public, mental health practitioners and interested individuals from other disciplines. Programs elaborate and amplify the ideas of C. G. Jung by exploring:
- diverse perspectives of Analytical Psychology;
- related fields of knowledge such as mythology, religion, history, anthropology, and the creative arts.
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A Writer’s Group for Women
Presented by Sheila Traviss, L.M.F.T. 10 Thursdays: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, November 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, 2020 - 7:00 - 8:30 pm Pacific Time- Registration for series only. In this writer's group, limited to 12 women, we will utilize Jungian concepts as prompts to explore personal narratives in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. Some of the topics to be covered will include personal experiences of anima/animus, archetypal patterns/goals, mother complex, father complex, power complex, the splits between good and evil, trauma and the soul, and experiences with the collective. Sheila Traviss, L.M.F.T., is a Candidate in Training at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles. She has a private practice in Pasadena, and has been a member of a woman’s writing group for over 20 years. As a past board member to Group Psychotherapy Association of California, she has a particular interest in creating groups that are safe, sustainable, joyful and vibrant.
Animal Symbolism in Dreams
Presented by Elizabeth Schofield-Bickford, M.A., M.F.T. 4 Wednesdays: November 11, 18, December 2, 9, 2020 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific Time - Registration for Series Only. Enrollment limited to 12. "The animal embodies something that is at first manifested as the animal instinct in man, but behind which the secret of individuation, that is, the acquisition of inner wholeness is concealed.” -Marie Louise Von Franz, Archetypal Dimensions of the Psyche, p 93. In these four meetings, we will explore the appearance of animals in dreams and the various functions these symbols articulate in the psyche. Participants are asked to bring in an animal dream to share with the group for discussion and amplification. Readings will include material by Barbara Hannah, Robert Johnson, and James Hillman. Learning Objectives: Describe how the presence of an animal in a dream can highlight an unconscious conflict; Identify the meaning and function of the animal symbol in a dream; Explain the function of active imagination and how it can be used to deepen a patient’s understanding of their dreams; Describe the archetypal energy that is carried by an animal in a dream; Give an example of how to differentiate between personal…
Notebooks of Transformation: Introducing Jung’s Black Books
Presented by Sonu Shamdasani, Ph.D. The recently published Black Books, a series of personal journals written between 1913-1932, represent Jung's explorations of the visionary imagination through writing and painting and include both reflections on his own psychological development, as well as the evolution of his theory of analytical psychology. The material from 1916 to 1932 highlights some of the insights he gained from analyzing his own life, such as the triangular relationship between himself and Emma Jung and Toni Wolff. In this presentation, we will examine how Jung used his personal observations as well as his encounters with the unconscious as a means of understanding and relating to his patients from a depth perspective. Learning objectives: Describe The Black Books and their relevance to the development of analytical psychology from a theoretical and clinical perspective. Describe how Jung utilized his own experience with triangulation and applied this concept to his work with patients. Sonu Shamdasani is Professor in Jung History in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (German) at University College London, and Vice-Dean (International) of the Arts and Humanities Faculty. He is the co-director of the UCL Health Humanities Centre. He is the General Editor of the […]
