Carl G. Jung

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being." - Carl G. Jung, MDR p326

The C. G. Jung Society of Queensland
Calendar of Events

 

 


Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September 2009

Being in Love - Therapeutic Pathways through Psychological Obstacles to Love : presentation and seminar by Judith Pickering

This talk re-envisions individuation as about healing the false divisions we have created between ourselves and others, opening ourselves out to the world of others through genuine altruistic appreciation of others as they are.

 

Thursday 6 August 2009

Revisiting the Essence of Jung's Work : a presentation by Patrick Oliver

This session aims to be a "primer" of basic Jungian thought, for it will revisit the essentials of Carl Jung's contributions to the healing of the soul.

 

Saturday 18 July 2009

The Application of Jung's Theory of Complexes in Clinical Practice : a seminar by Margaret Caulfield

The aim of the seminar is to further familiarise those attending with some of Jung’s theory [of complexes] and to gain or further develop a valuable analytical tool.

 

Thursday 2 July 2009

Jung and Astrology : a presentation by Frank Coughlan

This talk will explore Jung's ideas about astrology.

  

Thursday 4 June 2009

Cinderella and tales of the persecuted feminine :  a presentation by Suzanne Davidson

This presentaion will explore different variations of the Cinderella tale and locate it within the larger genre of 'persecuted heroines', examine a few approaches to interpreting the tale and conclude with some Jungian-influenced observations about the story's insights into the psychology of envy and the challenge of female individuation in a patriarchal society.

 

Thursday 7May 2009

The I Ching - timeless tool for modern soul-work : a presentation by Irene Macfarlane

An outline of the I Ching's history, structure and purpose as well as providing the opportunity to explore its validity by way of a simple experiment.

 

Thursday 2 April 2009

Creativity as a Therapeutic Principle : a presentation by Anna Conaty

Jung sees in the creative energy and dynamic a quality that can go so far as to dominate the actions of a person. This presentation will demonstrate the practical use of Jung's insight into thre structure and dynamics of the psyche in work with creativity as a therapeutic principle.

 

Saturday 7 March 9:30am - 4:30pm, 2009

The soldier's experience and combat trauma : a one-day seminar with Dr. Roger Brooke

Where: Theosophical Society, 355 Wickham Tce, Brisbane

Cost: Members $100, Non-members $150; Concession $80

 

Thursday 5 March, 2009

Jung's colonialism and our individuation - Questions for the Australian experience : a presentation by Dr. Roger Brooke

"I hope that this lecture might inspire thinking about the Australian experience and contributionsof Aboriginal culture to a wider understanding of the individuation process than is found in Jung's work."

 

Thursday 5 February, 2009

An Exploration of Folktales from a Gestalt and Jungian Perspective : a lecture by Pam Blamey

Tonight’s presentation offers an intriguing exploration of how we can relate the deeper meaning of the ancient stories to the present moment of our lives today.

Thursday 4 December, 2008 - to be announced

 

Thursday 6 November, 2008

Doing Nothing as Therapy (or at least doing very little) : a lecture by Frank Coughlan

 

Thursday 2 October, 2008

Going into "The Great Deep": a lecture by Maria Makinson

Going into "The Great Deep" : a place of collective memory, primary imagination and portal for the renewed images of the archetypes : a lecture by Maria Makinson, Jungian analyst The notion of the 'collective unconscious' has been increasingly challenged by some contemporary Jungians. Following on with the foundation series Marie Makinson takes a fresh look at this cornerstone of Jung's ideas.

 

Saturday 20 September, 2008

Saturday workshop: Telling our Stories, Healing our Hurts, with Jenni Cargill-Strong, story teller

Myths offer us metaphors for the powerful archetypal forces at play in our ordinary lives. We sometimes forget that our own lives have all the elements of a powerful myth: joy, suffering, triumph, failure, birth, death, love and loss. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm , Rosicrucian Centre, 157 Norman St. , Norman Park. Members $60; Non-members $75; Concession $50

 

Thursday 4 September, 2008

The Dark Night of the Soul : a lecture by Dr. Brigitta Beer

All mystics have experienced a “Dark Night of the Soul”. Research shows that Jung also went through a “Dark Night of the Soul”.

 

 

Thursday 7 August, 2008

Preparing the Body for Grace: Jung and the Somatic Dimensions of Religious Experience : a lecture by Forrest James

Experience of the body provides the ground and container for the symbolic dimensions of religious experience.

 

Thursday 3 July, 2008

Living Mythically or Death by Myth : a lecture by Adrian Strong

Can we learn from indigenous mythic traditions to live beyond the literal? With all our unconscious cultural baggage there is always the danger of fantasy projection – some myths can kill.

 

 

 

All events except where noted will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at St Mary's Parish Hall, Cn of Merivale and Peel Streets, South Brisbane

Members and Concession $5, Non-members $10

For more information, contact:

The C.G. Jung Society of Queensland, 74 Camp Street, Toowong, Q 4066

(07) 3371-1285