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Discovering the Self through the Mandala
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Letting My Heart be Broken: The Intergenerational Trauma of Racism
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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.
We hope to see you at the upcoming events!
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Discovering the Self through the Mandala
3 Sundays: May 15, 22, June 5, 2022; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Presented by Susan Frankel, Ph.D. and Mai Breech, Psy.D. Jung's capacity for creative expression both enlivened and informed his relationship with the unconscious throughout his lifetime. Perhaps one of the most profound discoveries was the art of mandala making as a tool to develop a more conscious relationship to his internal world, which proved invaluable during a particularly challenging time in his personal life. Each class in this series will include a theoretical perspective of Jung's work, followed by an experiential portion in which participants will have the opportunity to create their own mandala as a form of personal expression. Learning Objectives: Describe what Jung meant the Self and its role in the analytic process; Describe Jung's theories about the role of the mandala as a symbol of psychological wholeness; Describe the functions of the mandala in different cultures and how mandala making is utilized symbolically to help individuals restore a sense of internal balance; Describe how Jung used the mandala as a way of gaining a greater psychological understanding of himself; Describe the significance Jung placed on mandalas when they appeared in the dreams of his […]
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Letting My Heart be Broken: The Intergenerational Trauma of Racism
Presented by Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. The deepest wounding of the American psyche has been its divide along racial lines. The intergenerational trauma that has traveled for centuries due to racism has had a profound psychological effect on BIPOC populations. In this presentation, we will examine some of the ways in which Jungian psychology can become more engaged in recognition of this intergenerational trauma and what it can offer towards healing of all Americans. What is the remedy within the poison of racism? Learning Objectives Identify psychological traumatic events representative of racism on collective levels. Describe characteristics of post-traumatic slave disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, correlating the two. Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst, a professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute, a faculty member of the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York as well as an author of poetry and nonfiction. Her published works include African Americans and Jungian Psychology: Leaving the Shadows (Routledge, 2017), Archetypal Grief: Slavery’s Legacy of Intergenerational Child Loss (Routledge, 2018), and The Racial Complex: A Jungian Perspective on Culture and Race (Routledge, 2019). Dr. Brewster presents nationally and internationally, giving workshops and lectures on Culture, Diversity, and Creativity.
