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elcome to Jung Downunder 2009. individual disorder, suggesting rather that it as an
We have a programme of rich and illness whose causes arise in part from the social
varied events ahead and hope and political fabric of life. While on a somewhat
that in these interesting times you may find sweeter note Frith Luton considers collective
sustenance here for heart and soul. life from an instinctual and mythic realm in her
The upheavals of contemporary life provide presentation ‘Circumambulating the Centre: The
the impetus for our lead article ‘Ascent from the Symbolism of the Bee, the Honey and the Hive’.
Abyss’ by Lenore Kulakauskas. Here she considers Our first and last presentations of this programme
how we may respond to today’s challenges in the focus on the psyche’s response to trauma and
world from an engaged awareness that takes us change. In February we welcome Ernest Hartmann,
beyond an egoic view point to a consciousness a world-renowned dream researcher, who presents
that deepens and expands our relationship to the his recent research on dreaming, with reference to
world. Further reflections on the interplay between the interplay of dreams and trauma. ‘Can These
personal and social life can be found in our book Bones Live?’ is the evocative title of Lucy Davey’s
reviews of Clive Hamilton’s The Freedom Paradox talk in June in which she reflects on the challenges
and Lynn Hume’s and Kathleen McPhillip’s Popular of coping with change in her exploration of the
Spiritualities. richly symbolic Biblical story of Ezekiel.
Many of our programmed events also explore the In addition to these stimulating and thoughtful
relationship between the life of the individual and presentations we offer two ongoing courses
community. In March Roger Brooke will talk about for the first half of the year. The first is a James
Jung’s contributions to an understanding of the Hillman reading group led by Peter Dicker which
Oedipus Complex, and then present a workshop will consider Hillman’s writings on all things
‘The Family Romance’ to explore our primary imaginable. The second is a course I am facilitating
formative relationships. Pam Stavroupolous’s entitled ‘Engaging Dreams’ which is designed to
May talk ‘The Politics of Depression’ challenges stimulate and enliven your dreamwork practice.
the perception that depression is an exclusively There is something here for everyone – we hope
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you agree and that you will be inspired to come Climate Change, Jon Marshall has undertaken to
and participate in our community to explore the edit and oversee the production of a Jung Society
relationship between psyche and world. publication on the same topic inviting a number
Jung Downunder looks so good because we are of contributors to participate. This is our first foray
most blessed to have Tim Hartridge as our graphic into publishing, marking an exciting new chapter in
designer – my thanks to him for the very generous our development. We eagerly anticipate the book
donation of his talents and time to this publication. launch in the second half of 2009.
My great thanks also to rest of the production team Yolanda Waldman has taken the initiative to
– Tori Collins, Lucy Davey, and Jon Marshall who foster a relationship between ourselves and the
edit and proofread alongside myself. Australasian College of Natural Therapies, where
I look forward to meet with you soon. she lectures. This has resulted in a generous
Sally Gillespie, President offer from the College to use their rooms for our
courses and to be linked to their website. This is a
FRom the Committee great opportunity to introduce ourselves to a new
2008 was an exciting and satisfying year for community.
us with Society membership numbers growing June Reynolds continues to take every
significantly and our events being well-attended. opportunity she finds herself in to spread the
Much credit for this goes to Tim Hartridge who has words of our presence and events, and to warmly
put so much creative effort into uplifting our public welcome newcomers to our meetings while Bo
face through our Jung Downunder publications Robertson took us to Spain this year organising a
and website. Tori Collins has ably assisted Tim very festive Christmas Party at Captain Torres with
particularly in maintaining the website, and fine food.
also in keeping up with the growing technical Lucy Davey has been as busy as ever in the library
demands of each meeting with data projection and organising our ever- burgeoning shelves, ably
recording. Thanks are also due to the tremendous –assisted by both Yolanda and Lenore. Jon Marshall
organisational abilities of Lenore Kulakauskas has imported many new and exciting Jungian titles
who so expertly administers our growing number in for our bookstall while Lesley Hamlyn continues
of events and an expanding database. Lenore’s to act as our all-rounder turning her hand and wits
innovations have been many and ongoing, to all tasks on hand.
enabling us to grow effectively. Marcel Abarca I am extremely fortunate to be the President of
has ably stepped up to the position of Treasurer such a talented Committee and am continually
following Monica Roman’s resignation due to buoyed by their commitment, support and passion.
ill-health. We are exceedingly grateful to Monica We are a merry crew, and there is always room
and Marcel for so efficiently getting our finances in for one more, so please contact any one of us if
excellent order. you would like to become a part of a great joint
Our horizons have also expanded thanks to the venture. My thanks to everyone for their significant
adventurous ideas of our Executive Committee. contributions.
Following the July panel on Depth Psychology and Sally Gillespie, President
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WE A V I N G
V O I CE S
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unravelling…new perspectives are urgently needed.
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Ascent
abysS
from the
Lenore Kulakauskas
Engaging in Everyday Life Through a Jungian Perspective
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‘
V O I CE S
The imperative is that we recognise that it is our
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Ascent
abysS
from the
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The Freedom Paradox: Towards
a Post-secular Ethics.
Clive Hamilton, Pub. Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 2008.
H
amilton’s starting points are that movement serves to complicate the idea that
affluence and freedom are not enough morality depends solely upon ‘Reason’ or rational
for a satisfactory life, and that following calculation, and retrieves the role of emotion. His
our desires leads to a loss of inner freedom. We aim would seem to be to separate spirituality and
can, he proclaims, only be free by following morality from doctrinaire notions of the divine.
a moral code—this is the paradox of the title. Later in the book he makes comparisons with
He then may dismiss the relationship between Jung’s theory of individuation, pointing out that in
morality and politics too quickly, rendering becoming autonomous we bind ourselves to our
us isolate individuals. Our lives are shaped fellow humans, a development which Jungians
by the forces around us, whether these are sometimes forget. He also suggests that art moves
conscious or unconscious. If we are trapped in us to the inner world, and that some artists can
a shallow consumerism which leaves us empty manage the marriage of heaven and hell, or the
and depressed with little sense of direction balancing of opposites within and without. At
beyond consuming more, then that is a social this point, he can suggest that the noumenon
fact resulting from the kind of politics we, is beyond good and evil, and he mentions Van
and the society, pursue – and pursue up to its Gogh’s work as showing the “elemental chaos of
destruction. When we resist the sirens, and help the noumenon” (p.233).
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There are minor quibbles are structured by symbols and of. If we reject such contacts
that could be made about his archetypes. This points to the with noumenon as unreal or
exposition – for instance why main problem I have with his delusionary, that is because
is it assumed that noumenon argument. Namely it does we are already making a moral
must be “characterised by unity not seem to be the case that decision. Therefore intuition of
and changelessness” (p.67)? perception of the noumenon, the noumenon cannot be the
Everything we know about mystical experience, or intuition, basis of that decision and these
them suggests that they are in automatically leads to what kinds of experiences show that
flux and constantly interacting Hamilton calls “metaphysical mere contact with noumenon is
with other things so that they empathy”, and a universal and neither necessary nor sufficient
exist in relationship, not in gentle morality. Our work does for a moral life.
themselves, and as mentioned not stop here. The noumenon is part of our
above they can appear chaotic. Even the vaguest familiarity unconscious – we are literally
Why is consciousness taken as with mystical experience not conscious of it, we are
a primary given, when it seems suggests that we could have a conscious of phenomena.
to be learnt and again in flux Zen practicing and enlightened Jung, to the objections of
and development? However Samurai who would kill peasants many, never separated out
the main query to be put to the he imagined might be being the super-conscious from the
author is: if, despite everyone disrespectful. We have the subconscious. This was because
agreeing in general to the nature mystics of Nazism. We have he recognised that the two can
of phenomenon, our perceptions born-again ecstatic Christians be intertwined, and we often
are structured by how we affirming their right to endless approach the super-conscious
perceive and thus are not equal wealth, guns, first strike and so through the symbols provided
to the things-in-themselves, then on. If you shared the beliefs of by the subconscious, and can
why do we not equally assume the Bali bombers, then you might thus meet monsters on the way.
that perceptions gained through see their apparent happiness In the cases above, we could say
intuition or meditative states are and good humour as evidence that people have experienced
not also structured by how we that they had indeed been the noumenon through the
perceive them? For example, a touched by God and seen the archetype of an uncontained
sense of noumenal timelessness true nature of things. These are Warrior or through a righteous
may be a result of the not positions that most of us, Lord of Destruction, and hence
perception, not of the perceived. including Clive Hamilton, would their morality is the morality of
A Jungian might suggest that be willing to claim as examples war and intolerance. We might
our perceptions of noumenon of ethics the world needs more even postulate that their morality
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came first and shaped how they
perceived the ‘ground of being’. If
so, then Hamilton has indeed failed Popular Spiritualities: The Politics
to find a basis for morality. The of Contemporary Enchantment
perception of universal sympathy, Edited by Lynne Hume and
which he aims for, is only one Kathleen McPhillips
possible result, and that sympathy, or Ashgate Publishing Company,
compassion, may be limited to fellow Aldershot, UK, 2006.
believers. If this is so, then how do
we encourage people to experience Reviewed by Jacinta Frawley
and act upon the knowledge that
we are all in this together? Indeed, Popular Spiritualities is a collection of essays exploring
how do we know that this process of the re-emergence of enchantment in the contemporary
perceiving noumenon is both good West. The decline in traditional religions is the starting
and useful? How do we know that point for a look at wildly divergent forms of spiritual
people won’t twist it to serve their expression, and most interestingly, a look in places that
selfish or limited ends? How indeed, might traditionally be defined as soulless—popular culture,
to ask one traditional question, do we the internet, mind-altering substances, literature, fantasy,
know that God is good? and political engagement.
Answers, I suggest, can only be
K
achieved if we work to discover how athleen McPhillips, Senior Lecturer in the School
unconscious processes (of the psyche, of Humanities at the University of Western Sydney,
the social and the ecology) structure was inspired to collect and edit the essays for her
our lives, and learn not only how to students, who were seeking ways to recognise and re-
live with these processes, but with imagine contemporary spiritual and religious expression for
the realities and sufferings of life, their communities and themselves. Those drawn to C.G.
without allocating blame to others Jung’s thoughts on the search for meaning will also find
and making them our shadow, and much to engage their imaginations in this compilation.
still managing to act in society. This is The editors define enchantment as “the sensation when one
a political and collective therapy, and experiences events or circumstances that produce a sense of
should not rush to conclusions before the mysterious, the weird and the uncanny… re-enchantment
it has begun. Clive Hamilton’s book brings back the imagination and the possibility of magic into
is an important step in that direction our everyday lives” (xv). This is what Jung would have referred
and can be thoroughly recommended to as the numinous.
for all who wish to explore these The essays explore very diverse expressions of contemporary
issues. spirituality, some bordering on traditional religious expression,
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some so far removed as to seem on spiritual tourism, encourages as well as uniting and defining
eccentric. The book is predicated us to think about the meaning communities.
on the idea that “people are of travel. The spiritual impulse Popular Spiritualities is
searching for community, behind travel is easily lost as an academic text, so some
meaning and something sacred spiritual pilgrims, seduced adventurousness is required
or supernatural, and that the by cheap airfares and hotel with technical terms. And the
new spiritualities are eclectic, packages, become tourists, adventure is well rewarded.
imaginative, and experimental” and return home vaguely Who of us know, for instance,
(xvi). The essays present case disappointed that their journey that sociologists have a word
studies of New Age practices, became not a holy-day but a that describes the study “of
modern vampirism, goddess vacant vacation. the means by which one might
worship, and spiritual practices Closer to traditional religious be saved”? Soteriology, from
drawing on and expressed experience is McPhillips’ essay the Greek for salvation, studies
in various literary forms such on modern Marian devotion. activities such as meditation,
as comic books, horror and McPhillips discusses three recent guidance practices, spiritual
fantasy literature, and myths Australian appearances of the healing, and presumably more
and legends. In tune with Virgin Mary—in Yankalilla, South traditional means of salvation
current sensibilities, eco- Australia, Rockingham, Western such as prayer and good works.
paganism is well described, Australia, and Coogee, New The essays in this challenging
as groups engage spiritually South Wales—and wonders and engaging book resonate
and politically to protect and about the intertwining of visions with several recent Jung Society
re-enchant the environment. of saints, and the significance of talks discussing the search for
Indeed, the importance of place the particular place of the visions, meaning in clinical settings—in
as a container and source of in forming and de-forming particular, Peter Dicker’s talk on
spirituality resonates through belief. Dionysus, Robert Bosnak’s work
many of these essays. Likewise Death is the universal certainty on dreams, and Kath McPhillips’
the role of community to define that we share with every other own recent talk on Marion
and be defined by spiritual animate being, yet it is the Woodman. All look at the role
practices is discussed in essays most individual of experiences. of healing, the numinous, self-
on communities as diverse as Margaret Gibson’s essay on identity and individuation. The
goddess worshipers, drummers, memory and immortality language may differ but the wish
and gay communities. discusses the role of public to re-enchant the world, and
In particular I was drawn to grieving as providing meaning ourselves, is universal.
three essays. Bob Hodge, writing and comfort to the individual,
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2009 Program Feb-June
Saturday, February 14
Dreaming: Recent Research and a New Theory of Dreaming
Ernest Hartmann MD Page 14–15
Saturday, March 14
AGM: Brief Annual General Meeting Before Talk
Oedipus: The Oedipus Complex in Psychological Development
Roger Brooke, Ph.D Page 16–17
Saturday, April 18
Circumambulating the Centre:
The Symbolism of the Bees, the Honey, and the Hive
Frith Luton Page 22–23
Saturday, May 16
The Politics of Depression:
Liberal Values and Emotional Health
Pam Stavropoulos Page 26–27
Saturday, June 13
Can These Bones Live?
Symbolic Imagery in Ezekiel’s Work
Lucy Davey Page 28–29
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C.G. Jung Society of Sydney
The C.G. Jung Society of Sydney was formed in 1975 to promote
discussion of the ideas of the Swiss analyst and psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung.
Each month the Society arranges Guest Speakers to present a diverse range of
Jungian topics in the form of talks, workshops and special events, which can be
found in the following pages. The Society is open to all members of the general
public and offers a rich and varied monthly programme of speakers both
Australian and international.
Please Note: Meeting Dates in April and May are on the third Saturday
of the month, rather than the usual second Saturday of the month.
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Dreaming
Weaving Threads betw
T
his presentation will dreams systematically collected before
summarize a great deal of and after 9/11/01, and showed that
research work, starting with the after dreams have significantly
clinical work on dreams after trauma. more powerful Central Images.
Special regard will be given to the This work is a central part of the
Central Image of the dream, which broader Contemporary Theory, which
appears to carry the emotional power states, in brief:
of the dream, and in the simplest case, 1 Dreaming is part of a continuum of
pictures the dreamer’s underlying mental functioning running from
emotion. Thus when a dreamer focused waking through reverie and
who has had a past experience of daydreaming to dreaming.
trauma dreams of a tidal wave, the 2 Dreaming is hyperconnective
Central Image – "I was swept away (condensation).
by a tidal wave" – pictures the clear 3 The connections are not made
underlying emotion, “I am terrified, I randomly and are guided by the
am overwhelmed.” The Central Image dreamer’s emotion. The dream,
is especially strong (in a measurable especially the Central Image, pictures
way) after trauma or stress. Among the underlying emotion, and the
other studies we examined 880 power of the image is related to the
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GROUP
TALK
SATURDAY, 14 FEB
6.30pm for 7.00pm
484 Kent Street,
Sydney
http://www.tufts.edu/~ehartm01/
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Oedipus Roger Brooke Ph.D.
I
t is well known that Jung
criticized Freud for his tendency
to interpret the symbolic richness
of psychological life in terms of
our primary childhood relations.
With regard to the Oedipus
complex evident in adulthood, Jung
emphasized its symbolic meaning,
interpreting incest fantasies in terms
of the psyche's inner development.
This shift in perspective from Freud
to Jung will be discussed, with
commonalities recognized and
differences highlighted. In addition,
Jung's contribution to understanding
the Oedipus complex in childhood
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TALK
SATURDAY,14 MAR
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Brief AGM 10 mins.
TALK FOLLOWS
484 Kent Street,
Sydney
http://web.me.com/rogerbrooke
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Seminar: The significance of the father and
The
Family Romance Roger Brooke Ph.D.
T
his seminar will start After this theoretical introduction,
with an introduction to the members will have an opportunity
rapprochement that has been to reflect on some of the images and
taking place between psychoanalysis memories in their family histories.With
and Jungian theory in recent years. a Jungian sensibility, participants will
A Jungian model of infant and child be lead to the archetypal significance
development will be presented, of these experiences in the constitution
defining and describing the pre- of their psychic lives. Among the
Oedipal and Oedipal processes of themes we might visit: attachment
individuation evident in the first and separation, light and dark, spirit
few years of life. Both optimal and matter, trust, psychic flexibility,
and damaging early relations will gender identity, authority, and death.
be discussed, and some of the Participants will not be required to
developmental consequences will disclose personal information they
be described. The interplay of the would rather keep private, but they will
personal and archetypal dimensions of be invited to share with others some of
experience will be emphasized. their experiences if they wish.
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SEMINAR
GROUP
mother in the development of the individual SUNDAY,15 MAR
10am to 4.00pm
The Centre,
14 Frances Street,
Randwick
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JAMES HILLMAN
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James Hillman is arguably one of the most exciting and challenging
writers in the contemporary Jungian scene. Many readers find his
work breath-taking, not just for the sheer audacity of his ideas but also
for the poetic and original style of his writing. Join Peter Dicker in this
exploration of Hillman's work.
H
illman’s work builds on nature, cities and buildings, families,
the premise, implicit in Jung’s animals, money, sex, masturbation,
writings, that psyche can be war, terrorism and, of course, dreams.
addressed in its own right, different In all his forays into the world ‘out
in perspective from spirit and matter, there’ Hillman continually invites us to
yet forever intertwined with them as go down into the experience, seeking
well. From this premise Hillman has the poetic essence at the heart of
been able to open up the possibilities, things and experiences.
(more than any other depth The readings planned for this group
psychologist, one might argue), for will hopefully provide something of a
where we might expect to encounter wine and cheese occasion, with many
psyche. As a consequence, his work sharp flavours to savour in small, blue-
ranges broadly across many areas veined bites
of concern including love, suicide,
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FRIDAYS:
March 20
April 3
May 1
May 22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkkQ9eq8qw
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Circumambulating
the
Centre Frith Luton
T
he symbolism of the bee, instinct but also quintessential in what
honey and the hive intertwine CG Jung expresses, in descriptions
but at the core is the imagery rich in alchemical imagery, of the
of the circumambulation of the psychological individuation process in
centre – for bees, this is a dynamic which the centre is named the Self or
in the service of the queen bee inner god-image.
and the preservation of the hive. This lecture involves an approach
In depth psychological terms, to the alchemical union of opposites
circumambulation is linked with through symbolism related to the
mandala symbolism or the archetype life and nature of the bee. Some
of inner order, an archetype that particular opposites associated with
Jung said was perhaps the most the bee, honey and the hive include
important. those of love and war, sweetness
This centre or inner directed focus, a and bitterness, the individual and
dynamic of movement (circulation or multiplicity, light and dark, order and
rotation) around a centre is not only chaos, industry and laziness, earth
fundamental to the human religious and heaven/the sky, sun and moon,
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GROUP
TALK
SATURDAY,18 APR
6.30pm for 7.00pm
484 Kent Street,
SYDNEY
Frith Luton has recently completed her Jungian analyst training in Zurich, where
she will return this year to present a lecture series based on her work with bees.
Frith has lived in Melbourne for several decades but is a native of coastal south-
east Queensland. Her passionate interest in nature, literature and the symbolic
life has been strong since childhood. Frith has been a professional book editor for
over twenty years and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History and a Diploma of
Education from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Editing and
Publishing (RMIT) and a Master of Analytical Psychology (UWS).
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Engaging
DREAMS with Sally Gillespie
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The Way of the Dream, Fraser Boa
W
hat happens when you inner life and outer realities, as well
dream? What do your as consider what the latest research
dreams mean? How is telling us about dreams and the
should you work with your dreams? dreaming state.
Can your dreams help or heal you? You will be invited to keep a dream
These are just a few of the most journal throughout the course and be
common questions we ask about introduced to different methods of
dreams. From the pioneering work working with dreams through writing,
of Freud and Jung a psychological art and contemplation which will lay
approach to dreams has developed the foundation for ongoing dreamwork
leading dreamwork into a diverse practice.
range of practices that can be Engaging Dreams is an educational
explored in and out of the therapy course suitable for those of you who
room. are new to dreamwork as well as
In this course you will be introduced those who are looking to stimulate
to key elements of dreamwork practice an already established dreamwork
and theory with particular reference to practice. Learning will be through group
Jungian and post Jungian approaches discussion, videos and readings as well
with their emphases on unconscious as through your own dream journal
process and symbolic language. We will work.
explore the ways that dreams bridge
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GROUP
WEDNESDAYS:
April 29
May 13 & 27
June 10 & 24
July 8
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Australasian
College of Natural
Therapies, 57
Foveaux Street
Surry Hills
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The Dream and the Underworld, James Hillman
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The Politics of
Liberal Values and Emotional Health
Pam Stavropoulos Ph.D.
Depression is prevalent throughout western society. But
while identifying `risk factors’, we rarely make the link
to the liberal value system that so shapes the society in
which we live. `Individualism’, `freedom’ and `equality’ are
celebrated ideals. But they also harbour a `shadow side’
which is not conducive to emotional health, and which can
incubate depression in various forms.
W
ith reference to my book Given the dominance of liberal
Living under Liberalism: values in our society, ideas about
the Politics of Depression emotional health are more shaped by
in Western Democracies, I will discuss an individualist bias than we realize.
what I believe to be links between the Autonomy, independence and self-
high incidence of depression and key reliance are touchstones of mature
values of our culture. Necessarily this functioning, even though relationality
raises questions about what `mental and interdependence most define our
health’ is considered to be. What, existence. I will discuss how the tension
in our society, are the characteristics between the `ideals’ of our culture
of being emotionally well? What is and our lived reality lead to disjuncture
the template for the psychologically between the way we feel and the
healthy person, and what kind of way we think we `should’ be. Such
subjectivity do we assume to be a disconnection also leads to a high
optimal? incidence of depression.
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GROUP
TALK
SATURDAY,16 MAY
6.30pm for 7.00pm
484 Kent Street,
SYDNEY
Depression
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Can
These
Bones
LiveSymbolic
Imagery in
Ezekiel’s
Work
with Lucy Davey
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TALK
SATURDAY,13 JUNE
6.30pm for 7.00pm
484 Kent Street,
SYDNEY
’
C.G. Jung Two Essays on Analytical Psychology (CW 7:§470)
I
n this talk Lucy Davey examines situation, he also learns that the pain
a number of images described of loss of the familiar can be further
verbally in the book of the prophet intensified and extended. While not
Ezekiel. The work includes fascinating aiming to be a complete reading
narratives which aim to present an of the Book of Ezekiel, the talk will
account of Ezekiel’s battle to absorb explore different layers of meaning
and come to terms with overwhelming and interpretation for elements such
changes in his life circumstances. as the valley of the bones, the chariot,
Ezekiel recounts visions and describes the wheels and the new city.
tasks he is set. As he conveys his
struggles to accept the reality of his
Lucy Davey is a long-time member of the Jung Society of Sydney. Her interest in
Jung’s ideas is maintained because they offer a rich approach to the developments
of life, and encourage a variety of responses to changes which occur to the
individual. Lucy has been tutoring and lecturing at the University of Sydney over the
past ten years.
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ANZSJA
Professional Developm
2009 Events for Sydney,
Melbourne, Perth and
Christchurch NZ
ANZSJA is pleased to announce that it will be running 3 professional
development events in 4 cities across Australia and New Zealand in 2009. This
series of lectures and one day seminars explores how contemporary Jungian
analysts from Australia and New Zealand use aspects of Jung’s work in their
clinical practice. The presentations and discussions will be grounded in clinical
examples drawn from a wide spectrum of presenting issues. Emphasis will,
however, be placed on how Jungian and post-Jungian understandings of
psychological processes and structures can be used to work with people who
have disorders of the self and other complex presenting patterns. The lectures
and seminars are open to clinicians of any background whether they are
familiar with Jung’s work or not.
Jungian Analysis:
Symbolisation and the Structure of the Unconscious
Location 1: Christchurch (NZ).
Friday night lecture: 27th March, Saturday seminar/workshop: 28th March
Location 2: Perth (WA).
Friday night lecture: 31st July, Saturday seminar/workshop: 1st August
Jung viewed the generation of imagery (a process know as symbolisation) as the basis of
therapeutic and psychological change. For Jung, this process of symbolisation was a function of
the structure and operation of the unconscious and the images produced by the psyche in this
way point beyond themselves, reflecting something yet unknown. This lecture and seminar will
explore Jung’s understanding of the structure and workings of the unconscious (dissociable,
tending to form complexes, tending to symbolise, etc.) and how those understandings can
be used in clinical work.
Presenters: Dr Sue Austin (Sydney, NSW) and Andre Zanardo (Perth, WA)
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ment Program
Jungian Analysis:
The Nature of The Psyche and Processes of Therapeutic Change
Location: Melbourne. Friday night lecture: 8th May,
Saturday seminar/workshop: 9th May
The focus of this lecture and seminar is Jung’s idea that change is inherent in the nature of the
psyche, and that this, and the psyche’s self-regulating character can be used as the basis of the
therapeutic process. These discussions will also look at the role of the therapeutic relationship
in clinical work, focusing on Jung’s observation that clinicians cannot influence their clients
unless they are available to be influenced by the client.
Presenters: Alison Clark (Sydney, NSW), Dr Leslie Devereaux (Canberra, ACT) and Joy Norton
(Melbourne, VIC).
Jungian Analysis:
The Personal and Collective Psyche - Therapy as a Process of
Individuation
Location: Sydney
Friday night lecture: 6th November, Saturday seminar/workshop: 7th November
This lecture and seminar will focus on Jung’s ideas about the personal and collective layers of
the psyche, archetypes, and analysis / therapy as a process of individuation.
Presenters: Andrew Gresham (Christchurch, NZ) and Dr John Merchant (Sydney, NSW),.
Please note: these events will rotate between Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Christchurch NZ
over the next 3 years ensuring that by the end of 2011 each event will have run in each city.
Jungian Analysis:
The Self as Process in Theory and Practice
It is also our pleasure to announce that Warren Colman, senior training analyst at the Society
for Analytical Psychology in London and co-editor of the Journal of Analytical Psychology, will
be running professional development events on the Self for ANZSJA in Sydney and Melbourne
in August 2009.
To be placed on the ANZSJA mailing list for further details of these events, please contact
Lenore Kulakauskas pds@anzsja.org.au or on +61 2 9365 7750.
Also see ANZSJA’s Website at http://www.anzsja.org.au/
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C.G.Jung Society
TM
of Sydney
C.G.Jung Society of Sydney Enquiries
New members and visitors are always welcome. If attending a lecture for
the first time please feel free to make yourself known to the Committee General
members, who will be happy to explain how the Society works and to June Reynolds:
answer any questions. You are also welcome to register your email address Tel. (02) 9290 1519
with us for our monthly broadcast of upcoming events.
History & Aims Membership
The C.G.Jung Society of Sydney was formed in 1975 to promote the ideas & Bookings
of the Swiss analyst and psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961). The Lenore Kulakauskas:
Society is open to all members of the general public, and offers a rich and Tel. (02) 9365 7750
varied programme of monthly talks and seminars from Australian and
international guest speakers. In addition the Society provides a dedicated
Library
research and reference library.
enquiries
Membership and Bookings
Annual Membership entitles you to:
Lenore Kulakauskas:
• Discounts at all our monthly Talks and Lectures
Tel. (02) 9365 7750
• Borrow from our Library, which includes books, journals, audio tapes, cds,
dvds & videos
• Generous discounted prices at our bookshop
• Special member discounts for workshops and other activities
• 10% discount on Jungian books from Pheonix Rising Booksellers, Glebe
• You also receive a mailed copy of Jung Downunder newsletter & monthly
updates via email.
Applications
Membership applications are available from our website – see under
'membership' for the local Sydney society. You can either pay online OUROBOROS
via PayPal or print out a PDF copy of the membership form and post to: The symbol of C.G.Jung Society
The CG Jung Society, GPO Box 2796 Sydney NSW 2001
Full annual membership is $60. of Sydney is an ancient Gnostic
Concession, country members or organisation membership is $30. glyph which the Alchemists later
WEBSITE used to depict the nature of their
Membership application and event information:
www.jungdownunder.com
transforming work. The script in
the centre of the image means
Executive Committee self-digester or self-digesting one.
President: Sally Gillespie Advertising Officer: Bo Roberston The self-digesting Ouroboros
Treasurer: Marcel Abarca Member: Lesley Hamlyn slays itself and brings itself back
Minutes Secretary & Bookshop Officer: Jon Marshall to life. It illustrates the principle
Librarian: Lucy Davey Website Officer: Tori Collins of human creativity and the
Ass’t Librarian: Yolanda Waldman Honorarium: Lenore Kulakauskas development of personality as it
Liaison Officer: June Reynolds Art Director: Tim Hartridge devours itself and generates itself.
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CONFERENCE: The Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists
February 21st and 22nd 2009 – The Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville, Victoria
Keynote Speaker: Dr Robi Friedman
Dr Robi Friedman is President of the Israeli Association of Group Psychotherapy, and co-founder of the Israeli
Institute of Group Analysis. He has published widely and co-edited a book with Claudio Neri & Malcolm Pines,
'Dreams in Group Psychotherapy' Jessica Kingsley Press, UK 2002. All of his works apply equally to individual
psychotherapy as well as to group work.
Day One: February 21st, 2009
Dream telling as a Request for Containment: A study day, combining theory and experiential work
with Dreams. Dr Friedman will describe how a dream told has an interesting past, an important present and
a worthwhile future, because of its interpersonal and intersubjective influence on the dreamer-audience
relationship.
Gender, Passion and Desire as reflected in dreams will also be explored in detail during dialogue with the
audience.
Day Two: February 22nd, 2009
Working Psychotherapeutically during Times of War: Conducting Israeli/Palestinian groups and opening
up a space for conflict laden dialogue between the West and Islam.
Understanding and Treating Relational Disorders: Robi will use clinical case material to demonstrate the
value of using this framework in the management of individuals and groups.
Conference Fees: $290 both days and $165 one day
Cheques to: Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists Vic Branch
Mail to: The Congress Organizer, P.O.Box 2123, Moorabbin, Vic 3189
All enquiries to Dr. Sabar Rustomjee, Email: sabar@iprimus.com.au, or Paging Service: 8508 9000
The first in the series will be called Depth Psychology and Climate Change.
Thank You It is a collection of essays, stories and poems inspired by our successful
The Jung Society of Sydney evening on climate change and ecological thinking.
wishes to express gratitude to Authors include Anne Di Lauro, Anne Noonan, Craig San Roque, Glenda
Cloughley, Jon Marshall, Julie Macken, Lenore Kulakauskas, Marie Tulip,
Toxteth Hotel, Glebe and
Peter Dicker, Robert Bosnak, Sally Gillespie, and Terry McBride. Other
the Australasian College of writers are possible.
Natural Therapies, Surry Hills, The book will be published by mid year and launched at Gleebooks
for the use of their rooms. Also sometime in the second half of this year. Keep your eyes open for
announcements!
Richard Weddell of Rawson
Graphics tel. 02 8873 2500 for
his expertise and generosity.
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The International Society for Embodied Imagination