Calgary Jung Society 2010-2011 Program
September 17 & 18, 2010: Nancy Qualls-Corbett, Ph.D.
Dr. Qualls-Corbett is a practicing Jungian analyst from Birmingham, Alabama, a diplomat of the C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich, Switzerland, an international presenter, author of The Sacred Prostitute: Eternal Aspects of the Feminine and Awakening Woman: Dreams and Individuation and contributing author of The Secrets of Mary Magdalene and Living with Jung, Vol. 2: Enterviews with Jungian Analysts. Nancy combines her love of mythology and travels by co-leading seminar groups in Greece, Egypt, Italy and France.
Friday, September 17th: “Mary Magdalene: Archetype of the Divine Feminine”
Through a comparative look at world mythologies, this presentation will engage us in an exploration of Mary Magdalene’s archetypal image—underscoring its relevance for modern men and women, especially as it pertains to spirituality, sexuality, sense of self, and relationship with others.
Saturday, September 18th: “The Sacred Initiation of Women”
This workshop will present the mythology of the god Dionysus and will give particular attention to the symbolic images found on murals in the ancient Villa of Mystery, Pompeii. These friezes depict the ritual of a Roman woman entering into sacred rites of Dionysus. Each stage of this ancient ritual initiation will be shown to correlate with the process of individuation described by Jungian psychology.
Friday, October 29, 2010: Marlene Brouwer
After 10 years of practice as Jungian Analyst and Supervisor in Denmark, Marlene returned to Canada to open her practice in Red Deer, Alberta. Her extensive education includes degrees from the University of Alberta, a diploma in Analytical Psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich, Switzerland and training in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (Davanloo) with the Akademi for Integrerende Psykoterapi at Århus University Psychiatric Hospital in Denmark. www.jungianconsultant.net
“Rituals In Our Lives”
Through participatory learning, this presentation will explore the potent unconscious drive and emotional impetus for ritual while contrasting rituals that are meaningful, transformative and life giving with ritualistic behaviours that are habitual, compulsive, and even destructive. Marlene will encourage us to examine our own rituals—with attention towards their purpose and impact. We will also consider the ways in which effective rituals enable expression of the symbolic life, nourish and contain the energy between the Self and the personality.
Friday, January 21, 2011: Annual General Meeting and Red Book Discussion
Following a brief report from the 2010 Executive Committee Members and the election of the 2011 Executive Committee Members, we will watch excerpts from a pre-recorded seminar led by Dr. Murray Stein on Jung’s Red Book: “One of the most carefully guarded Jungian tomes, the Red Book contains the record of Jung’s most personal journey, a journey that brought him to the confluence of brilliance and insanity. With painstaking detail, numerous paintings, images, dialogues and reflections were recorded, revealing his rich archetypal world. It holds the inspiration for much of his pioneering theories and clinical techniques.” After listening to a few of Dr. Stein’s insights with regard to the Red Book, we will engage in discussion.
February 25 & 26, 2011: Ginette Paris, Ph.D.
Dr. Paris is a psychologist, therapist and author of many books, including: Wisdom of the Psyche: Depth Psychology after Neuroscience, (Routledge 2007); The Psychology of Abortion; Pagan Grace: Dionysos, Hermes and Goddess Memory in Everyday Life; and Pagan Meditations: Aphrodite, Hestia, Artemis (Spring Publications). Her books have been translated into French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German—with a forthcoming translation in Russian. She currently teaches Archetypal and Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. She leads workshops throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe. www.ginetteparis.com
Friday, February 25th: “Imagination and Medicine: The Next Evolution of Depth Psychology”
The language of science has been colonizing Jungian psychology since its beginning. To understand psyche, we psychologists have borrowed most of our metaphors from science; it is no surprise then, that we developed an inferiority complex! Ever since psychology insisted it was part of science, depth psychology became the side-show to the main event, which is supposed to be happening either in the gray matter of the brain, or in the genes. Dr. Paris will demonstrate how the next evolution of depth psychology is the resolution of that complex, because neuroscience, for the first time ever, needs and validates the basic principles of depth psychology, more than it validates any other psychological approach.
Saturday, February 26th: “Shopping for the Right Archetype: Debunking Old Metaphors and Tired Fictions”
This workshop will attempt to demonstrate a basic skill in the practice of archetypal psychotherapy. We will:
1) Review the main ideas that inform the practice.
2) Through a series of exercises, we will experience the process of metaphorizing, in order to replace the outdated inner cinema with fresh imagery, to revitalize one's inner life. Special attention will be given to the problem of interference by the therapist, a frequent mistake in the practice of imaginal approaches, of narrative therapy and of so-called life-coaching.
April 1 & 2, 2011: Inge Missmahl
Based in Konstanz, Germany, Inge is a graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute in Zürich, Switzerland. Since 2004, she has employed her training in analytical psychology to the field of humanitarian aid by developing psychosocial concepts, programs and projects in Afghanistan, China, Sri Lanka and Haiti. Her experience also includes thirty years as a professional Dancer and Choreographer.
Friday, April 1st: “Psychosocial Counselling: A Contribution to Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan”
After 30 years of war, the mental health burden of the Afghan population is enormous.
The short and long term symptoms resulting from victimisation and trauma change family interactions and increase the collective readiness for violence. During the last seven years, Inge has developed and exercised a psychosocial counselling approach based on Jungian psychology. She will discuss her approach and share her on-site experience with us.
Saturday, April 2nd: “Dance, Dream and the Body: Blending Movement with Jungian Psychology”
For this workshop, we must limit the number of participants so there is plenty of space for the participants to practice the movement techniques that Inge will present and facilitate in conjunction with dream work. No experience in dance is necessary. Register early to save your space.
Friday, May 13, 2011: Christine Hanssens
Christine Hanssens is a Jungian Analyst, trained at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, and living in Ottawa. Over the past twelve years, she has divided her time between her private practice, teaching, and work in palliative care.
“Grief: A Shadow Companion for Life”
This presentation will explore the different types of grief we experience throughout life—along with the deep impact such encounters can have on our way of being, acting and thinking. Grief is unavoidable—since we all have lost dreams, deep wounding, and encounters with death—but especially difficult in a world that denies death and gives primacy to technological progress, youth, growth and success. In this context, grief tends to become a very lonely journey, adding to the pain of loss. During this interactive program, we will delve into the ways that grief, integrated or not integrated, may lead to wisdom or to bitterness.
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