Messages for Healing - Part 1
Presented by: Norb Spencer, MS
Messages for Healing - Part 1 (Workshop)
“It is nothing less than a revelation when something altogether strange rises up to confront one from the hidden depths of the psyche, something that is not one’s ego and is therefore beyond the reach of one’s personal will. One has regained access to the sources of psychic life, and this marks the beginning of the cure.”
—C. G. Jung (CW 11, §534)
What does Jung say to us today that can bring healing into our own lives and into the lives of humankind? What ideas resonate within us now? How do they engage with us? Seekers and students alike have found Jung's ideas to be: accessible, relevant and compassionate; he conveys calming, balanced perspectives on how to live a complete life through increased consciousness.
In this two-part series, we will explore some passages from Jung's writings and talks*, as well as his images from dreams and visions, so we can contemplate together what is touched and inspired in our own thoughts, emotions, dreams and memories.
*These passages will be drawn primarily from The Red Book, The Dream Seminar, The Visions Seminar, Letters (Vols. 1 & 2) and Jung Speaking. A copy of the quotations and complete bibliography will be provided on day of presentation.
Two Part Series: Fee $35 each date
Part 1 Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Part 2 Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Norb Spencer, MS practices psychotherapy in West Hartford, CT. In addition to his study of depth psychology, he has trained in gestalt therapy, family therapy, trauma therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Family Constellations. He has particular interests in: Jung’s Red Book, Black Books and art work, especially Jung's mandalas. He has been a multi-year presenter for the CAJP on these topics.
Edinger’s Anatomy of the Psyche
Presented by: Cynthia Swartz, MM, MD.
Edinger’s Anatomy of the Psyche - Series 2 - Solutio
All are welcome to join our study of Edward Edinger’s Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy. The stand-alone but inter-related chapters of this book make it easy to join in. Last spring 2024 we covered the introduction and the firey first chapter on the alchemical operation Calcinatio. This fall the three classes will focus on the second chapter, Solutio, and the symbolic imageries of washing, purifying, dissolving, flooding, drowning, dipping, sprinkling, showering - all things wet. As Edinger shows throughout the book, this alchemical imagery appears in myths and religions and in dreams of modern people. Engaging with this material enriches our understanding of the transformative processes within our own psyches.
Three Part Series – Fee $90
Sep 21, Oct 12 & Nov 16, 2024 (eastern)
9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Cynthia Swartz, MM, MD is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Montpelier, Vermont. Prior to going to medical school she attended the Analyst Training Program at the C.G. Jung Institute-Boston, and has continued her independent study of Jungian psychology. She holds a Master’s degree in Organ from Indiana University School of Music and currently studies violin and plays in local orchestras. She has a black Standard Poodle, Tess, who from time to time makes unscheduled appearances on video calls.
Dreamlight - The Nature of Being as pure Consciousness
Presented by: Aaron Day
Dreamlight: The Nature of Being as pure Consciousness in the Work of Carl Jung, Ibn Arabi, and Western Idealism
The previous seminar in this series discussed the positive ontological status (i.e. the reality) of hallucinations and visionary states in Jungian psychology, alongside the hermeneutical methods developed to interpret and existentially engage with such content erupting from the unconscious in psychotic, psychedelic and mystical states alike. The present seminar will aim to engage more deeply with the philosophical position of metaphysical idealism, an ontology that takes Consciousness as the sole constituent of reality. To this end, the tradition of Western idealism as represented in the work of Schopenhauer and Kastrup’s ‘Analytical Idealism’ will be introduced and explored. Ultimately, this foundational understanding of idealism will be used to defend the claim, in opposition to the majority of current Jungian scholars, that Jung himself was fully committed to idealism in both his philosophical and psychological writing.
Having established idealism as the cornerstone of Jungian psychology, we will turn to an analysis of the lived idealism of the Sufi mystic Ibn Arabi, aligned with that of Rumi, in order to engage with the direct ‘existential’ implications of idealist philosophy. To this end, Ibn Arabi’s notion of the Mundus Imaginalis, or ‘world of imagination’, will be explored in terms of its mirroring relationship to the technique of active imagination as discovered by Jung in his Red Book experiences.
"You fall, and I want to fall with you, whoever you are. The spirit of the depths opened my eyes, and I caught a glimpse of the inner things, the world of my soul, the many-formed and changing. ~ Jung in the Red Book
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Fee: $35
Aaron Day is a MA philosophy student and an Honors psychology graduate at the University of Pretoria. His psychology research interests revolve around a refocusing on the rich philosophical and meta-psychological currents underpinning depth psychology, alongside a close exposition of Neo-Jungian and Classical Jungian thought. His philosophical work predominantly focuses on the modern theorization of metaphysical idealism and the ontology of 'hallucination'. He is the founder and chairperson of “Subliminal: Society of Integrative Psychology”, co-chairperson and academic coordinator of “Footnotes Philosophical Society”, and currently works as a counsellor at Gateway Psychiatric residency for acute schizophrenia.
Messages for Healing - Part 2
Presented by: Norb Spencer, MS
Messages for Healing - Part 2 (Workshop)
“It is nothing less than a revelation when something altogether strange rises up to confront one from the hidden depths of the psyche, something that is not one’s ego and is therefore beyond the reach of one’s personal will. One has regained access to the sources of psychic life, and this marks the beginning of the cure.”
—C. G. Jung (CW 11, §534)
What does Jung say to us today that can bring healing into our own lives and into the lives of humankind? What ideas resonate within us now? How do they engage with us? Seekers and students alike have found Jung's ideas to be: accessible, relevant and compassionate; he conveys calming, balanced perspectives on how to live a complete life through increased consciousness.
In this two-part series, we will explore some passages from Jung's writings and talks*, as well as his images from dreams and visions, so we can contemplate together what is touched and inspired in our own thoughts, emotions, dreams and memories.
*These passages will be drawn primarily from The Red Book, The Dream Seminar, The Visions Seminar, Letters (Vols. 1 & 2) and Jung Speaking. A copy of the quotations and complete bibliography will be provided on day of presentation.
Two Part Series: Fee $35 each date
Part 1 Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Part 2 Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:30am – 11:30 am (eastern)
Norb Spencer, MS practices psychotherapy in West Hartford, CT. In addition to his study of depth psychology, he has trained in gestalt therapy, family therapy, trauma therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Family Constellations. He has particular interests in: Jung’s Red Book, Black Books and art work, especially Jung's mandalas. He has been a multi-year presenter for the CAJP on these topics.
Emma Marie Rauschenbach Jung: What Shapes a Life?
Presented by: Dr. Bonnie L. Damron
Emma Marie Rauschenbach Jung: 1882-1955 - What Shapes a Life? (Workshop)
Mrs. Jung was an author, scholar, teacher, researcher, Jungian analyst, lecturer and linguist; a student of physics, philosophy and mathematics; pianist; mother of five children, wife, sister and daughter. She was a woman ahead of her generation. C.G. Jung considered her to be a full partner in the work of psychology. Without Emma Jung, there would be no Analytical Psychology as we know it today.
We shall explore the life and works of Emma Marie Rauschenbach Jung. She created an in-depth understanding of the archetypal ground and psychological significance of the Grail Legend, which she amplified through her detailed comprehension of alchemy. In addition, Emma Jung created an innovative approach to the animus, the archetype that personifies the inner spirit or unconscious mind of women. The model she developed provides a scaffolding upon which others have built.
During this workshop, we shall look at some major events in her life to see how Emma Rauschenbach Jung became Emma Rauschenbach Jung. We shall also review her work with the animus, which she was compelled to confront personally, and which led to the expansion of the framework of Analytical Psychology from one based primarily in masculine psychology to one that embraced feminine psychology, opening the possibility for a psychology of androgyny.
Ultimately, the purpose of this workshop is for each of us to deepen our perspective about the life of Emma Jung and to enhance our understanding of what shapes our lives and our destinies.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30am – 12:30 pm (eastern)
Fee: $35
Dr. Bonnie L. Damron is a psychotherapist, ethnographer, storyteller, and Archetypal Pattern Analyst in private Clinical Social Work practice in the Washington, D. C. metropolitan area. During four decades of practice, she has conducted seminars on archetypal motifs in fairy tales, myths, the arts, and the writings of C. G. Jung. She also leads study tours to Crete and the Greek mainland.
Dr. Damron holds a Master of Social Work degree from The Catholic University of America, a Doctoral Degree in American Culture Studies from the University of Maryland, and a Certificate as an Archetypal Pattern Analyst from the Assisi Institute for Archetypal Studies. drbonniedamron@gmail.com
Barbara Hannah - Striving Towards Wholeness
Presented by: Dr. Bonnie L. Damron
Barbara Hannah: 1891-1986 - Striving Towards Wholeness (Workshop)
Each of us is born with a particular destiny that works its way through our lives; Barbara Hannah’s would be characterized as a striving towards wholeness. Miss Hannah rarely spoke about herself and her life; what mattered to her was how she might contribute to the field of Analytical Psychology.
We shall follow her destiny unfolding, beginning with her birth, through her adolescence and young adulthood, which took her to Paris where she had a “dark night of the soul,” and found herself in Zurich at the door of C. G. Jung. We shall see how her analysis lead her into her calling as an analyst, and a pioneer in the field of analytical psychology, as well as scholar, author, and friend.
One of her major contributions to the field of Analytical Psychology is her work with the animus, which she called the “spirit of inner truth in women”. We shall explore her pioneering approach to the animus: how it manifests in the psyche of women, and her practical methodology for addressing this mercurial, sometimes troubling and ultimate transformative spirit.
We shall work with some of Miss Hannah’s insights about what the animus is, how it functions in a woman’s life, and how she might safely create a fruitful relationship with this inner figure.
The program is for people of all gender identities, and not only for people who are gender identified as female, or as a woman. The work with the archetype of the “invisible inner partner”, as expressed through the animus and anima, is ultimately transcendent of gender.
This is a workshop, not a lecture; come prepared to do some work. Each person has the opportunity to take up the challenge of finding and relating this “invisible inner partner”. Bring your journals, art materials, and memories, dreams, and reflections for your eyes and ears along. Consider stories, fairy tales, plays or films that reflect the animus in your life and the lives of women. We will have time for reflection, and for dialogue. Together we shall explore the relationship between ego and archetype.
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9:30am – 12:30 pm (eastern)
Fee: $35
Dr. Bonnie L. Damron is a psychotherapist, ethnographer, storyteller, and Archetypal Pattern Analyst in private Clinical Social Work practice in the Washington, D. C. metropolitan area. During four decades of practice, she has conducted seminars on archetypal motifs in fairy tales, myths, the arts, and the writings of C. G. Jung. She also leads study tours to Crete and the Greek mainland.
Dr. Damron holds a Master of Social Work degree from The Catholic University of America, a Doctoral Degree in American Culture Studies from the University of Maryland, and a Certificate as an Archetypal Pattern Analyst from the Assisi Institute for Archetypal Studies. drbonniedamron@gmail.com
Jung's Unique Psychology - Forward Striving Function-Part 1
Presented by: J. Gary Sparks, BS, MDiv, MA
Jung's Unique Psychology - Forward Striving Function - Part 1
This presentation will explore an overview of how Jung’s psychology developed over the course of his lifetime, focusing on his understanding of psychological transformation, beginning with his personal crisis (1913 –1928) through his last mature writing (1951 – 1954). In our discussion, we will address how Jungian psychology facilitates personal healing.
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:30am – 12:30 pm (eastern)
Fee: $35
J. Gary Sparks, BS, MDiv, MA, is a graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA; the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA; and the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. He is the author of At the Heart of Matter: Synchronicity and Jung’s Spiritual Testament (2007), Valley of Diamonds: Adventures in Number and Time with Marie-Louise von Franz (2009), Carl Jung and Arnold Toynbee: The Social Meaning Work (2017), and The Call of Destiny: An Introduction to Carl Jung's Major Works (2023). He is also co-editor with Daryl Sharp of Edward F. Edinger’s Science of the Soul (2002) and editor of Edinger's Ego and Self: The Old Testament Prophets (2000). Currently he serves on the editorial board of Psychological Perspectives, quarterly journal of the Los Angeles Jung Institute. Based in Indianapolis, he is widely known for his lectures and seminars on the significance and application of Jungian psychology.
Jung's Unique Psychology - Spirit & Matter - Part 2
Presented by: J. Gary Sparks, BS, MDiv, MA
Jung's Unique Psychology - Spirit & Matter - Part 2
Building on the groundwork discussed in part one, we will explore Jung's approach to healing for societies as well as for individuals. We will briefly canvass his understanding of the archetype, how his concept evolved throughout his life to include the material world in his grasp of the "psychoid" archetype. Particular attention will be paid to the psychoid archetype's role in psychosomatic healing, in the events of world history, in synchronicity, in healing the apparent conflict between science and religion, as well in our technological mania.
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:30am – 12:30 pm (eastern)
Fee: $35
J. Gary Sparks, BS, MDiv, MA, is a graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA; the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA; and the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. He is the author of At the Heart of Matter: Synchronicity and Jung’s Spiritual Testament (2007), Valley of Diamonds: Adventures in Number and Time with Marie-Louise von Franz (2009), Carl Jung and Arnold Toynbee: The Social Meaning Work (2017), and The Call of Destiny: An Introduction to Carl Jung's Major Works (2023). He is also co-editor with Daryl Sharp of Edward F. Edinger’s Science of the Soul (2002) and editor of Edinger's Ego and Self: The Old Testament Prophets (2000). Currently he serves on the editorial board of Psychological Perspectives, quarterly journal of the Los Angeles Jung Institute. Based in Indianapolis, he is widely known for his lectures and seminars on the significance and application of Jungian psychology.
