Latest Past Events

Primal Fears Explored with Humanity’s Oldest Story as Our Guide – The Epic of Gilgamesh

Unity of Portland 4525 SE Stark, Portland

Humanity’s most primal fear is the fear of death.  The desire to escape physical death is a  fundamental fact of human existence.  Recent technological advancements in medicine and robotics have made the ability to live forever a much more tantalizing possibility.   In this lecture and workshop, we will explore the meaning of this primal ... Read more

Light Hearted Evening and Annual Meeting: Individuation and the Creative Process

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

OFJ members and their guests are invited to our annual meeting.  The keynote speaker for this event will be Portland artist and author TED KATZ speaking on “INDIVIDUATION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS.”  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 7:00 TO 9:30 PM, AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, COLLINS HALL, 1838 SW JEFFERSON, PORTLAND.  This is also an opportunity to meet the ... Read more

The Chenoo Who Stayed to Dinner: Taming the Monstrous Negative Father Complex

Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton

In this workshop, we will explore Jung’s theory of complexes.  We will consider how a wounded relationship with a father can affect our inner world and our creativity.  After looking at the two primary ways that a father complex can manifest, we will explore the persecutory or monstrous complex in greater depth.  The Algonquin fairytale ... Read more