Public Programs
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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An Analytical Psychology Club Event: Fairy Tales and the Psyche
Presented by Steven Galipeau, M.A., M.Div. "Fairy Tales are the purest and simplest expression of collective unconscious psychic processes." -Marie-Louise von Franz In this presentation we will look at two Grimm's fairy tales, Iron Hans and The Girl Without Hands, to explore how they express critical elements of the struggles of the modern psyche. We will look in depth at the Wildman archetype and our lost connection to nature, as well as the unwitting betrayal of the feminine principle in…
An Analytical Psychology Club Event:
“He Who Rides The Tiger…”
Presented by J. Gordon Nelson, Ph.D. “He who rides the tiger...,” an image of enlightenment in some Asian countries, is also another name for the Buddha. “Riding the tiger” implies not only our vulnerability and that we had better not fall off, but also the goal of life. In psychology, we call this the process of individuation. Without being on top of the instinctual animal that we are, we would be a creature solely of the power drive. Without the…
Encountering The Shadow In Our Dreams
Presented by Michal Aizenman, L.P.C.C. "How little know we what we are How less what we may be" - Anne Brontë In this theoretical and experiential workshop participants will have the opportunity to practice Jung's approach to dream work, utilizing his concepts of active imagination, amplification, psychic energy, and the shadow. We will examine some of the similarities and differences between Jung and Freud's approach to the unconscious especially as it pertains to working with dreams. As we…
The Axiom of Maria Prophetissa:
The Three Stages of Coniunctio
August J. Cwik, Psy.D. Continuing Education: A maximum of 2 CE credits can be earned, based on attendance. The Axiom of Maria Prophetissa states: One becomes Two, Two becomes Three, and out of the Third comes the One as the Fourth. This axiom holds one of life’s great mysteries—the secret of secrets—and proves to be a master metaphor for the process of individuation itself and spiritual regeneration. In this presentation we will look at the first four numbers as they…
