There is a lot happening in the Jungian world this week, and you are sure to find something interesting in the events, books, conferences, and courses we’ve selected to feature in this email. As always, there are more on our website.
Events this week include a discussions of individuation beyond age 70; the intersection of necessity and grace; and Jungian perspectives on democracy and archetypes. Keep reading to find out how to attend them.
Two notable new books are Ever Widening Circles & Mystical Moments by Jean Shinoda Bolen, an inspiring memoir weaving personal and historical insights, and Ages of Anxiety by Craig E. Stephenson, which examines W. H. Auden’s poetic dialogue with Jungian psychology.
Two major conferences are on the horizon: “Astrology in Focus,” examining humor and psyche, and the Guild of Pastoral Psychology’s spring conference, exploring active imagination and art therapy. Featured courses include Tarot and Psyche, a fairytale-writing workshop, and Discovering Your True Selves Through Analog Role-Playing, delving into RPGs for psychological growth.
This week’s selection of videos from YouTube leads with the welcome return of Laura London and her Speaking of Jung series which can be found on YouTube. For her first interview back after a break Laura speaks to analyst Brian Mayo about how tattoos, graffiti, and comics reveal unconscious archetypal energies. The second video sees Jon Mills and Erik Goodwyn discuss New Directions in Jungian Archetypal Theory. In the third video the This Jungian Life podcast looks at shoes as symbols of identity.