The C. G. Jung Center
May 2012 Newsletter
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Next week we will say good-bye to Simon Aronoff, who has been an invaluable staff member this past year. Simon joined the Jung Center last July, and has found his way into the heart of this community. In addition to his outstanding administrative work, Simon has been a leading force on our Marketing Committee, using his keen eye for design and friendly demeanor to get word out to the local community about the clinical services and public programs we offer at the Center. At the end of this month, Simon will leave the Center to pursue graduate studies in Social Work. So, here's to wishing Simon a bright future, bringing his many gifts to the communities he will serve.
At the same time, we welcome to our staff Jessica Hart who I am thrilled to introduce as our new Clinic and Program Administrative Assistant. Jessica has over 15 years experience in education and customer service and is passionate about the benefits of therapy. Being an avid volunteer herself, she appreciates the effort so many people put into keeping the Center alive and is looking forward to getting to know the many volunteers and participants at the Center.
I hope to see you soon at one of our wonderful upcoming programs!
Megan McIntire, M.S., L.P.C.
Administrative Coordinator
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 Thanks to the following extremely generous organizations and individuals who made our Clinic Volunteer Luncheon such a success by donating self-care gifts!
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 Psyche in a Digital World
Friday May 18, 7-9 pm
Sonia Sukenick, LCSW
$25, CEUs: 2
It is compelling to imagine what Jung would have thought of this digital age we live in. Perhaps he would have seen the internet experience as a massive form of active imagination. Certainly he might have regarded it as a source of constellation of the shadow, particularly in the areas of trolling, bullying and stalking. This seminar will seek to explore the ways in which our highly digitalized world has changed how we think and experience ourselves and our relationships. We will look at the history of the internet and how its widening use has changed how we conceptualize the Self and how it has redefined the parameters of what we refer to as relatedness. We will also look at how this interface between the human psyche and digital technology is changing the way our brains are being structured and how they function.
Recommended Reading
Alone Together by Sherry Turkle
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
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 Astrology II: Phases of the Moon, Phases of the Soul
Tuesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10 7-9 pm
Jay Semmler, M.S., M.A.
$105, CEUs: 10
With respect to the psychological significance of the study of Myth, Jung notes "...the daily course of the sun and the regular alternation of day and night must have imprinted themselves on the psyche in the form of an image from primordial times... Every morning a divine hero is born from the sea and mounts the chariot of the sun. In the West a Great Mother awaits him, and he is devoured by her in the evening. In the belly of a dragon he traverses the depths of the midnight sea. After a frightful combat with the serpent of night he is born again in the morning." The Moon symbolizes the (often mysterious) inner life of heart and soul. This class will first look at the relationship of the Moon, Cancer, and the 4th house, and then consider the phases of the Moon from a perspective of the Mystery of One, Two, Four, and Eight. Class participants will work with their birthchart to uncover which lunar phase is most influential for their soul's journey, as well as how to interpret the progressed lunation cycle over their lifetime. A basic understanding of fundamental astrological principles is desirable and will be helpful, but not necessary.
*We ask class participants to provide their birth date, time, and place (city/state) prior to the class start date so that a birthchart can be produced.
Recommended Reading
The Book of the Moon by Steven Forrest (can be purchased at Amazon for $18.49 plus shipping). If considering acquiring the book, it will be helpful to have by week of first class.
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A Way Into Watercolor
Pat Otto, MFA, LCPC, ATR-BC
6 alternate Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
June 7, 21, July 5, 19, Aug. 2, 16, 2012
$165, CEUs: 12
Held at the Blue Lotus Art Studio,
912 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
Discover the unique qualities of watercolor painting through creative, experimental exercises. In this workshop, you will be introduced to a variety of watercolor activities, including expressive color theory, in ways that promote both technical skills and personal self-expression for yourself and/or in your work with clients.
Exploring color exercises early on will allow participants to use watercolors without the pressure to create a picture of some thing. Plenty of these invaluable "through the back door" methods will be provided so group members may become comfortable with their materials. Additionally, a step-by-step guided process is offered that will enable participants to become more aware of where their interests lie, why that may be so, and how the insights gained may be explored and expressed creatively through watercolor media. In this way, participants will have learned methods for creating watercolor paintings from conception to completion that embody foundational skills and meaningful self-expression. Homework assignments will be included to build self-confidence and support each individual's personal painting practice.
This class is open to all but is especially suited for art therapists, art educators, and clinicians who wish to increase self-confidence and skills in using watercolor painting for self-expression and insight. Previous art experience is not necessary.
A detailed Supply List will be handed out and discussed at the first session so questions may be addressed and confusion can be avoided before purchasing art materials.
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Understanding Jung: An Introduction & Overview
Friday June 8, 7-9:15 pm
Robert J. Moretti, PhD
$20, CEUs: 2
If you are new to Jung, or are looking for a refresher of his fundamental ideas, this lecture is for you. Many people who try to read Jung on their own are discouraged by the complexity of his thought and writing. This presentation aims to address this issue by providing an easily digestible explanation of Jung's central ideas, sorting them within the context of his life experience and work. The goal is to give participants a background and starting point for comprehending Jung. By the end of the evening, participants will understand the central idea of Jung's psychology, know why dreams are important, and be able to identify 4 common archetypes. In addition to the lecture and discussion, some video excerpts of interviews with Jung will be presented.
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June Viewing and Discussion
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 Viewing and Discussion: The Descendants
Jackie Mattfeld & Irv Siegel
Friday June 1, 7-10 pm
$15 pre or drop in
Based on Kaui Hart Hemming's loosely autobiographical novel with the same title, The Descendants manages to be both entertaining and serious. In brief, the story could be summarized as a thoughtful examination of how a confluence of complex personal and professional circumstances in Matt King's (George Clooney) life, impose a series of difficult, value-laden choices that open his consciousness and cause a watershed in his personal journey.
In the opening moments of the film, we learn that Matt King is a successful lawyer specializing in land development and a member of one of Hawaii's first land-owning white families. Matt's immediate family is 1950s traditional. Matt is totally absorbed in his work and less than attentive to his wife, Elizabeth, and their children. Elizabeth, an unemployed homemaker, pursues excitement through sports. As the film opens, we see the boating accident that results in her being hospitalized in a permanently vegetative state. The couple has a 17-year-old daughter (Alexandra) at boarding school on another island, and a ten-year-old (Scottie) living with them. Neither parent seems close to their children, and both girls are portrayed and as unhappy and difficult.
Matt serves as sole trustee of the extended family's trust, which includes 25,000 acres of magnificent, unspoiled land on a nearby island. At the time of his wife's accident, Matt and the other responsible members of the family are engrossed in discussion and close to deciding whether to sell off their inherited land for condo and resort development at this time. Matt is obviously anxious to do what is in the best interests of the majority of the extended family members, but displays no particular emotion for or against enabling the development of this last piece of Hawaiian paradise.
While coping with resolving the fate of the virgin land under his family's control, Matt must become a hands-on, single father. He must try to establish a genuine relationship with his children while they have to deal with anger and sorrow over their mother's situation. Simultaneously, Matt must also decide whether or when to honor Elizabeth's living will which requires that she not be kept alive if life support is required. And in the midst of all this, Matt learns from Alexandra that shortly before her mother's accident, Alix had discovered that Elizabeth was having an affair.
The rest of the film traces Matt's evolving self-knowledge, his growing capacity for forgiveness, acceptance and emotional intimacy with those closest to him, and his renewed connection to and responsibility for the land of which he is Trustee. The Descendants is a not-to-be-missed movie, and well worth seeing at least two or three times. So we think you will have a particularly good time if you join us at the Center's June 1st Friday Night at the Movies.
To register click here or call 847-475-4848 x 221
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Spiritual Self-Awareness
Mondays, ongoing drop-in, 7-9 pm
Weyler Greene, PhD
$10/week
Spiritual Self-Awareness is an on-going group for personal spiritual development. Our work will be based on a study of the roots of our Western religious traditions as found in the Native Middle East. Our study will not focus on the traditions themselves, but on the core insights and awarenesses that gave rise to them. Our study will include Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism, Islam, and Sufism.
A number of meditations, based on this ancient material, will be explored. The purpose of this group will be to help each participant develop his or her own unique, personal spiritual practice. Although an on-going commitment to this group is desirable, drop-ins are also welcomed.
Required Text
Desert Wisdom, 2011 Edition, by Neil Douglas-Klotz (click here to purchase)
To register call 847-475-4848 x 221 or visit
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