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 The C. G. Jung Center
August 2010 Newsletter
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From the Executive Director
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 In the past month, the story of Shirley Sherrod disturbed many as an example of how people in authority do not always listen to the full story, and the rush to false judgment that can result. In the midst of the media firestorm that surrounded that case, there was an interview on Fresh Air (click here for full story) with Dr. Daniel Carlat, a psychiatrist whose new book "Unhinged: The Trouble with Psychiatry" outlines the fault lines in modern American mental health treatment, from pushing drugs to devaluing psychotherapy, and the monetary incentives that have driven those changes. During one exchange in the interview, Carlat highlighted the way in which the great majority of psychiatrists do not listen to the patient's full story. He noted, "...There's kind of an unofficial policy among psychiatrists...which is the don't-ask-don't-tell policy.... We want to learn a certain amount about how they're doing, ...but on the other hand, we don't want to ask too many questions because if we start to hear too much information, then we're going to run into a time issue where we're going to have to kind of push them out of the office perhaps just at the point where they're about to reveal something that could really be crucial to understanding their treatment." In stark contrast to this disquieting "unofficial policy," Jung wrote in his memoir, "The patient who comes to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story." (Memories, Dreams, Reflections, pg. 117). There may not be many incentives for listening to the whole story, but that is our aim and purpose here at the Jung Center, and you, our supporters, know that this kind of work has inestimable value.
Pat Cochran, Psy.D.
Executive Director
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August Viewing and Discussion
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 Movie Viewing and Discussion: The Messenger
Facilitated by Charles Small, MSW
Friday August 13, 7-10 pm
$15 pre or drop in
Oren Moverman's directorial debut "The Messenger" is the critically acclaimed story of Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (played by Ben Foster), a wounded Iraq war hero who is as signed to the U.S. Army's Casualty Notification unit. Sgt. Montgomery is partnered with Gulf War veteran Captain Tony Stone (played by Woody Harrelson, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for the role). These two men are assigned the heart-rending task of notifying families of the deaths of their loved ones in combat. Sgt. Montgomery becomes intrigued by one of the family members he has notified (played by Samantha Morton), and wrestles with the overwhelming emotional demands of his job, as well as the difficulties inherent in returning from combat. The movie viewing will be followed by a discussion of pertinent Jungian themes expressed in the film, including the archetype of "the Hero", processing grief/loss, and any other themes that may arise during discussion.
Disclaimer: Sensitive viewers should be aware that this movie is rated "R",
and contains scenes of strong language, nudity, and substance use.
To register please call 847-475-4848 or click here
There is a $15 processing fee for CEUs
Classes are held at The C. G. Jung Center, unless otherwise noted
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Coming soon!
We have a number of exciting programs lined up for this Fall.
Look for our complete course list the third week of August.
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 Is Man God? The Advaitic View
Weekly Drop-In Study Group
Mondays 7-8:30 pm,
Facilitated by Sy Ginsburg, Weyler Greene, PhD & Diane Miller, MA, LPC
$10/week
In
this group, we study Eastern esoteric non-dual wisdom through the words
of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, an Advaitic sage and 20th century
proponent of this philosophy. The group supports one another in
applying this non-dualistic thought to our Western lifestyle through
reading, discussion, and weekly self-awareness/meditation exercises
designed to help us transcend our thoughts, fears, and desires and
understand our true nature and ultimately realize Who we really are. Required text: I Am That, talks with Sri Nisargatta Maharaj (The Acorn Press, 2005).
 Ongoing Dream Circle
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
Weyler Greene, PhD
$15/week or $80 for 8 weeks
Dream
sharing has been an integral part of many indigenous cultures, allowing
individuals to deepen their relationship with others in their community
and with the physical and metaphysical world at large. Each week, a
group of people gather to share their own dreams and dreams of others
in the group. The purpose of the group is not psychotherapy, but simply
to deepen participants' experience of their own dreams. This group
will be experiential, so feel free to bring a dream! New and returning
participants welcome.
To register please call 847-475-4848 x221 or click hereThere is a $15 processing fee for CEUs
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The June Singer Clinic for Depth Psychotherapy is now accepting applications for new clients. In addition to our offices in Evanston, clients can be seen in offices in suburbs such as Bannockburn, Highland Park, and Wheaton. For more information on our sliding scale clinic, please click here or call Pat Cochran at 847-475-4848 x 243.
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The C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis is hosting a writing contest on the theme "Portals to the Sacred from a Jungian Perspective. The grand prize is $1,000. Click here for details.
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We're fairly new to social media, but you may not be! If you've had a great experience here, please let others know. You can post a review on yelp.com or 
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This is our space for reflections on quotes from Jung. We invite you to share a favorite quote along with your thoughts by e-mailing us at jung@cgjungcenter.org
"My aim is to bring about a psychic state in which my patient begins to experiment with his [or her] own nature, as a state of fluidity, change or growth where nothing is eternally fixed, or hopelessly petrified."
What an interesting approach: experimenting with one's own nature. Joanne Ramsayer shared this quote from Jung during her recent excellent presentation on "Process and Image" (in which she taught how the expressive arts can be used therapeutically with clients who have experienced trauma). I think most of us would consider our nature to be rather fixed, even inborn, yet Jung speaks here of it as something that can become fluid, can change and grow. This is an essentially optimistic point of view, but it was not derived from a shortage or evasion of suffering; rather Jung's belief was honed out of his engagement with the psychological trials put before him. It speaks to the inescapable drive towards meaning and wholeness inherent in every human, a potential goal for all of us--what Jung described as the process of individuation. What this process requires, more than anything else, is a respectful, and possibly even reverential, attention to the entire story.
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http://www.cgjungcenter.org/newsletter-archive.html
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