Season: Spring 2020

Lecture - Unity of Portland

How to Love a Narcissist

Susan E. Schwartz
Jan, 17 2020
We explore Jung’s concepts of narcissism and its appearance in the ‘as-if’ personality who struggles to connect to self and others. Intimacy is compromised, wanted yet feared. Although the person appears enticing and confident, the inner life is marked by perfectionism, emotional distance and dissociation. Through dreams and composite people examples, we explore why these ... Read more
Workshop - Unity of Portland

The Myth of Narcissus

Susan E. Schwartz
Jan, 18 2020
We first explore the make-up of the puella/puer, that archetype of perennial youth prevalent in the Western world. The intense energy and appeal of the puella/puer often masks a more fragile personality, unrealistic, fantasy driven, easily dissembled, immature and untouched. This person lives an ‘as-if’ life, blocked by a persona adaptation from accessing basic instincts. ... Read more
Lecture - Unity of Portland

Soul Lost and Found

Ann Belford Ulanov
Feb, 21 2020
In the West, attention to spiritual and mental life originally was subsumed under the Care of Souls, like one full river of religious and psychological currents blended indistinguishably. The soul was tended under care of spiritual mentors within or pushing the boundaries of traditional religions. In the early 20th century, the river forked into two ... Read more
Workshop - Unity of Portland

Soul, Psyche, Projection

Ann Belford Ulanov
Feb, 22 2020
In the early 20th century both Freud and Jung noted that projections of our deep emotions of fear and desire, our wishes for nurturance and ambitions for power ceased to be directed to the heavens and the God of various religious traditions. That human striving and loving fell out of the heavens. Where did all ... Read more
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Featured Streaming Lecture

Apr, 20 2020
This spring and summer we’ll be sharing with you a monthly selection from OFJ’s 45+ year collection of our past programs. We hope you’ll find them timely and resonant. Jerry Ruhl – Living in the Fire: The Wisdom of Uncertainty December 8, 2017 Jerry Ruhl, Ph.D., reminds us that Jung most felt the presence of ... Read more
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Featured Streaming Lecture – May 2020

May, 31 2020
This spring and summer we’ll be sharing with you a monthly selection from OFJ’s 45+ year collection of our past programs. We hope you’ll find them timely and resonant. Gary Sparks – Carl Jung’s Red Book: Healing the Chaos lecture given February 15, 2019 Gary Sparks, M.Div., in his first appearance with OFJ, brought insight ... Read more
Special-event - Zoom Webinar

This Incomprehensible Moment: A Depth Psychology Perspective

Jun, 30 2020
Did you miss it? Want to see it again? Recording now available — click here to register and view Note: The recording starts with 7 minutes of music — listen, if  you wish, or skip ahead to minute marker 7:00 for the start of the program. Program given Friday, June 19, 7:00 – 8:15 pm ... Read more
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Featured Streaming Lecture – June 2020

Jul, 01 2020
This spring and summer we’ll be sharing with you a monthly selection from OFJ’s 45+ year collection of our past programs. We hope you’ll find them timely and resonant. James Hollis – The Personal Myth in Turbulent Times lecture given January 15, 2016 Member Cathy McGuire has suggested this timely James Hollis lecture. Says Cathy, ... Read more
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Featured Streaming Lecture – July 2020

Aug, 01 2020
This spring and summer we’ll be sharing with you a monthly selection from OFJ’s 45+ year collection of our past programs. We hope you’ll find them timely and resonant. Samuel Kimbles – Between the World and Me: Where the Wild Things Live  lecture given November 8, 2019 Our historical moment has us unconsciously living out ... Read more
Lecture - Zoom Webinar

The Racial Complex: From Devious Path to Healing Journey

Fanny Brewster
Aug, 14 2020
Zoom Webinar Aug 16, 1:00-2:30pm PDT Free to 2019/20 and 2020/21 OFJ members $20 general admission Register/Purchase CEUs are NOT available – we will resume in September with regular season events In her new book, The Racial Complex: A Jungian Perspective on Culture and Race, Jungian analyst, author, and poet Fanny Brewster writes boldly about ... Read more

“Where love reigns, there is no will to power; and where the will to power is paramount, love is lacking. The one is but the shadow of the other”

Collected Works, Vol 7, para 78

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