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Key Stages of the Inner Journey
November 21, 1986 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm PST
“You would not find the boundaries of the soul, even by traveling every path; so deep a measure does it have.”
Heraclitus
The journey has long been a symbol for spiritual quest and for the desire for discovery, change, and renewal. To travel this journey is to see an internal experience of ourselves; a revisiting of our past, a reconnecting with lost dreams and a search for new ones. We undertake this journey or find ourselves on it often during times of darkness, loss, or yearning. As we struggle to move toward warmth and light we may find ourselves discovering the mysteries and depths of the soul.
The lecture will consist of an exploration of key stages in the inner journey as depicted in the art work and stories of children, adolescents and adults. Participants will have an opportunity for brief introspection, visualization and meditation on their experiences with these archetypal themes.
Related Workshop: Workshop on the Inner Journey
John Allan, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Senior Training Analyst with the Pacific Northwest Society. He was a Board Member of the Association for Play therapy for a number of years and frequently lectures at the C.G. Jung Institute in Switzerland. He is the author of over 60 published articles and 16 books. His book, Inscapes of the Child’s World, is in it’s 6th printing and has been translated into Japanese and Russian. Written Paths to Healing (with Judi Bertoia) is currently in it’s second printing.
EVA ALLAN, M.ED., is in private practice as a registered psychologist in British Columbia and is a counselor at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver. She is a practicing artist.