Ongoing

The Archetype of the Game: Sports as a Reflection of the Psyche

First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland

What psychic or spiritual energy is at the root of the fascination and enthusiasm which caused more than 1 billion persons to watch some portion of the 1984 Olympics? What is the nature and excitement which makes a World Series or Super Bowl better attended than church or synagogue? This lecture will explore the historical ... Read more

Fairytales as Mirrors of Psychopathology

Eugene Eugene

Fairy tales are like collective dreams which, acting as x-rays of the psyche, reveal the structure and dynamics of personality. Many tales depict gross peculiarities of behavior. This workshop will use a selection of such stories which indicate various aspects of psychopathology. Suggested reading from Grimm: Clever Elsie, #34; Strong Hans, #166; The Sea Hare, ... Read more

What it Means to Go to War

First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland

What are we demanding of young men and women when we send them to war? Have we prepared them for what they will experience on the battlefield? In this keynote address, Karl Marlantes will draw upon his experience as a war veteran to explore the psychological realities of war at the personal and collective levels. ... Read more

Courting Experiences of the Subtle Body

Unity of Portland 4525 SE Stark, Portland

Between the concrete world of matter and the world of spirit resides the realm of imagination and the subtle bodies. Any life crisis, in which the ego learns it does not have the answers, can open us to this third realm where healing potential and a redirection of life energy reside. And beyond crisis, consciousness ... Read more

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