The Guild of Pastoral Psychology
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In Praise of the Goddess Kali: A Jungian Perspective
Hinduism can offer an apt and nuanced way of understanding the complex workings of the psyche. The focus of this talk will be on the goddess Kali, whose name refers to time, black and death. Often depicted in horrific form, she has generally been portrayed as an image of the…
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An introduction to Fairy Tales
This seminar series is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. It is recommended to register for all three seminars as there will be continuity between the seminars. “Fairy tales are the purest and simplest expression of collective unconscious psychic processes. Therefore, their value for the scientific investigation of the…
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Who is a Friend? Friends and Frenemies in Life and in Analysis
Friendship is one of the most important relationships among people yet it is almost totally ignored by depth and Jungian psychologists. In todays contemporary world, more people have “friends” who are only on Facebook. This presentation beginning, with active imaginations, explores the benefits of true friendship, how friendships form and…
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The Union of Opposites; Creation, Destruction and the Psyche
SPRING HALF DAY WEBINAR Dr. Alan Mulhern, a Jungian analyst, presents two talks on the fundamental archetype of creation and destruction—the "union of opposites" that structures both the cosmos and the human psyche. Talk 1 explores the ubiquity of the archetype, showing its indispensable role across human history and thought.…
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Body as Shadow – Jung’s Method of Embodied Healing – followed by our AGM
In 1913, Jung followed his Soul into the unconscious. This journey was the Rosetta Stone for the rest of his research and work. His destiny was to redeem the embodied soul from vilification and exile for modern psychology. The body has been relegated to the shadow. We will show through…
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Jung’s Revelations about our Present and Future Times, in the Journey through the Red Book
SUMMER FULL DAY WEBINAR JUNG’S REVELATIONS ABOUT OUR PRESENT AND FUTURE TIMES, IN THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE RED BOOK Our times are fraught with terror, with war, with conflict of all kinds, spread before us in an active media. Yet challenge, psychological depth and searching more than ever take a…
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St. Francis of Assisi: Less Hagiography – More Depth Psychology!
In this presentation, Adrian will explore the life of this extraordinary man from 12th century Umbria, whose enduring relevance continues to resonate with contemporary issues such as the climate crisis and rampant materialism. By examining Francis’s life through the lens of his own poetry cycle and employing depth psychology as…
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The Feminine in Synchronicity and On Synchronicity and Feeling
AUTUMN HALF DAY WEBINAR - 2 TALKS The Feminine in Synchronicity with Cynthia Cavalli and On Synchronicity and Feeling with Gary Bobroff THE FEMININE IN SYNCHRONICITY - Cynthia Cavalli Synchronicity is the principle of deep active meaning in the universe that utilizes feminine order to shape our lives and the…