Wednesday, February 24, 2010; 07:30PM - 09:30PM
In the series Dreams:
The Dark Side of the Mother
Presented by J. Gordon Nelson
Archetypal images, though largely unknown to the conscious mind, occur frequently in dreams, and are so powerful that often they may wind up owning us and destroying our personal freedom. In studying the ancient story of Medea, we find a tale of a woman who not only destroys her own children but also has a husband, Jason, who though a hero is also a failure. This story is well known in psychotherapy and experienced unconsciously in a negative mother
complex. In working with this via our dreams, we can form a new mother
experience whose future development can give birth to a more open and
individuated consciousness of one's self.
Course Objectives:
- Describe the energy of an archetypal possession in human terms
- Explain how a dream might indicate an archetypal image
- Find how one can adapt one's behavior in order to limit damage to personal freedom
J. Gordon Nelson, Ph.D., is a Jungian analyst and clinical psychologist in Santa Monica. He has taught the Collected Works Reading Program as well as many individual courses on Jung. He served as the president of the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles and chair of its certifying board for new analysts.
Pre-registration (recommended) until 5:00pm of the lecture day for evening lectures; or Friday, 5:00pm for week-end workshops. At Door fee applies after.
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