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Dreams of Fate; the Fate of Dreams
First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandJung described the process of individuation as the curiosity about and understanding of the autonomous, unconscious psyche. Curiosity is the trait that allows us to follow the red thread of the otherwise mysterious symbols as they emerge from the impersonal and personal unconscious. However the unconscious is barred from our direct perception and so appears to us ... Read more
The Embodied Psyche: A Flowering Tree: Emotion, Imagination, and the Brain
First United Methodist Church, Fireside Room 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandKeeping the reality of the psyche as our touchstone, we will look at emotional experience and communication as fundamental to the lives of primates, as well as active imagination as a form of healing. We will begin with the basic organization of the brain, including Alan Schore’s work on hemispheric specialization, and then look at the ways ... Read more
The Embodied Psyche: Alchemical Imagery and Unconscious Emotional Communication
First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandJung’s work is founded on a belief in the reality of the psyche rather than on a reductionist point-of-view. Yet we may also wonder how his theories about the nature of unconscious communication, self-regulation, and active imagination jibe with new and fascinating studies coming from the field of neurobiology. We will begin with images of the King and Queen ... Read more
