Beginning in the years leading up to the Great War, both C. G. Jung and J. R. R. Tolkien independently began to undergo profound imaginal experiences. They had each stepped across a threshold and entered into another world, the realm of imagination, the world of fantasy. Jung recorded these initially spontaneous visionary experiences, which he […]

Life is a wild and mysterious process. And so is the process of deepening our awareness of ourselves and living more authentically. Carl Jung developed a model of the psyche which includes the notions of Self and individuation. The Self is the deep inclusive center of our whole being (both conscious and unconscious), and individuation […]

Individuation: Partial and Full My life is a story of the self-realization of the unconscious. Everything in the unconscious seeks outward manifestation, and the personality too desires to evolve out of its unconscious conditions and to experience itself as a whole. C.G. Jung, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, p. 3 In these casual talks each semester, ISAP analysts […]

Persönlichkeitsentwicklung im Berufs- und Privatleben C.G. Jung deutete den Prozess der Vervollkommnung der Stoffe in der Alchemie als einen spirituellen Aspekt, letztendlich der Ganzwerdung, der Individuation. Eine nie endende, nie abgeschlossene Entwicklung. Vergleichbar mit der Reise bei persönlichen und unternehmerischen Transformationen. Das Wollen, die Ergebnisoffenheit und die Bereitschaft, die Themen an der Wurzel anzugehen sind […]

Empowering Asian Expertise: Specialized in Clinical Case Studies This conference presents a unique opportunity for child and adolescent therapists across Asia to share their valuable clinical experiences. Building on the tradition established in the first conference, we emphasise case studies as the foundation of psychotherapy and analysis practice. All breakout sessions will feature case presentations […]

The War of the Gods in Addiction: The Psychodynamics of Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery David Schoen will present an overview of the psychodyamics of addiction, treatment, and recovery through the dual lensses of the 12 steps of AA and Jungian psychology. This will be based on the famous correspondence between Bill W. (cofounder of AA) […]