This will be a Zoom program that is free. However, to receive the Zoom link, please RSVP below. We very much hope to see you.  “My speech is imperfect. Not because I want to shine with words, but out of the impossibility of finding those words, I speak in images. With nothing else to express … Continue reading "Dreams, Fantasy, and Art-Making: Revealing The Archetypal Themes Guiding Our Lives – A Second Saturday with Maggi Colwell, MS Art Therapy"

This is a free zoom event. Please RSVP below no later than 9:30 am 9/11/2021.  A  zoom link then will be sent to you.  The pdf flier can be found at this link: erika 2nd Sat Sept 11 Here as well is a program description: “It has always been the prime function of mythology and … Continue reading "Aroma, Psyche, & Body: Creating New Narratives, with Erika Galentin"

Click to see flier, though program is described here as well.          rosenbarger flier 3 Scroll below to register (buy ticket). The registration fee covers both Friday and Saturday. Registration closes at midnight September 29 so that we can be sure registrants get their zoom links. The member ticket applies to members of … Continue reading "Bollingen Lecture: Human Dilemmas and the Everyday Truths of Folk Tales"

rosenbarger flier 3 According to the renowned Jungian analyst and scholar, Marie Louise von Franz, “since fairy tales through the world disclose certain common themes and structures, we may assume that they spring from the most universal substrate of the human psyche.”  It is for this reason that fairy and folk tales portray frequent human … Continue reading "Bollingen Workshop: Human Dilemmas and the Everyday Truths of Folk Tales"

This is a free Zoom Second Saturday program. To receive the link, please RSVP below. The program is described here though the flier may be downloaded as well:  belinda hopewell flier    May the chakras of Mother Earth and her ley lines guide you to us.  And though the program is free, donations are deeply … Continue reading "The Hopewell Earthworks: Spiritual Center of North America"

The Bauza Lecture, April 2022 brings a special in-person, two-hour Bauza annual program presented by the venerable Dr. Richard Sweeney, in honor of JACO Board member, Donice Wooster, who has contributed invaluable time, talent and leadership to our organization. Dr. Sweeney’s talk will draw powerful lessons from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Dummling and the … Continue reading "The 2022 Annual Bauza Lecture Presented by Dr. Richard Sweeney"

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This is a free JACO Second Saturday Program. More Please RSVP below to receive a zoom link. Click here for a preview. Carl Jung's theory of Psychological Type posits that each of us has a preferred primary or principal mental function that focuses and filters our understanding of the world.  In this workshop, we will … Continue reading "Understanding Self and Others Through Carl Jung’s Theory of Psychological Types, Presented by Stephen Weed"

The C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio (JACO) grew initially out of depth psychology groups begun at First Community some 40 years ago. We have asked Rev. David Hett, Dean of The Burkhart Center, to present the December “Second Saturday” program, on the topic of Carl Jung’s (and followers) perspectives on religion and spirituality. … Continue reading "Observations on Jung, Religion, and Spirituality, With Rev. David Hett"

Rev. David Hett’s December program was so outstanding that the participants importuned him to present a follow-on. His material was so rich, deeply informed by diverse scholarly resources, that he said he easily could offer us more. He truly held everyone spellbound with his knowledge, humor, and engaging personality. Because we are unable to bring … Continue reading "Observations on Jung, Religion, and Spirituality, With Rev. David Hett"

The Art & Library Committee invites members of JACO to share a one paragraph review of their favorite book, which we hope to publish in the JACO newsletter.  Email your review to jungcentralohio.org     This is the catalog should you need to refresh your memory:   JACO Library Catalog Due to covid, the library is not yet … Continue reading "What is your favorite book in JACO’s Murtha Library collection?"

Former Board member Kathy Cleveland Bull, who is exceptionally well-versed about artist Vincent Van Gogh, will discuss his life in the context of Jungian psychology. This program follows the Van Gogh Immersion and Columbus Museum of Art Van Gogh exhibits, so the timing is perfect! This is the second of a two-part program. It will … Continue reading "Van Gogh: Madness and Creativity – The Major Complexes that Governed his Life, Presented by Kathy Cleveland Bull"

C G Jung has been credited largely with the concept that men have an inner feminine and women have an inner masculine (i.e., the contrasexual self) which allows all people access to both gendered energies. The cultural limits of Jung’s life have created confusion for people working with and studying his writing for decades, and … Continue reading "Animus – Anima: A Jungian Reset? – Presented by JACO Members Mary Marx and John Schuster"

The Van Gogh two-part program (Kathy Cleveland Bull): Richly presented, stunningly researched and strikingly illuminating. Scroll down to tickets to access these remarkable videos. The anima/Animus Reset program (Mary Marx and John Schuster):  As a Second Saturday program, this recording is free to members. Just RSVP below. It is available to non-members for $10. Scroll … Continue reading "Two Sets of Videos Available: 1. Van Gogh (Myths and Symbolic Narratives that Dominated his Life and Madness and Creativity – The Major Complexes that Governed his Life) 2. Anima/Animus: A Jungian Reset?"

Donice Wooster was an angel who served JACO, First Community Church, First Congregational Church and Apple Farms. Her gifts to us all were legendary and sadly she died this past November. One of her treasures was a copy of Jung’s exquisite Red Book, which she has bequeathed as a fund-raiser. She wanted someone else to … Continue reading "Raffle Tickets for Jung’s The Red Book"

A description of the program follows, as well as a pointer to registration information. Here though is an interview with Dr. Sweeney about the program he is presenting. The Bauza lecture this year is dedicated to our long-time Jung Association member and recent board member, Donice Wooster, who passed from us in November.  In her … Continue reading "WHAT IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED? Jungian Reflections on “The Three Feathers” Tale Presented by Dr. Richard Sweeney"

https://www.jungcentralohio.org/gallery/   WELCOME   To JACO’S FIRST Virtual Art Exhibit   Soul Collage   Featuring 11 artists - all members of JACO SoulCollage has been described as “snapshots of the Soul.”  These small creations use simple materials and spontaneous technique to express dream-like images.  Colorful and archetypal, the collage image often conveys to the artist … Continue reading "Soul Collage Virtual Art Exhibit Featuring 11 JACO Members"

Scroll down to RSVP to receive the link to this program. This zoom presentation describes the traditional life review in midlife or beyond as the ego's life review and adds the dimension of Shadow -- how to connect what was expressed with what was repressed. In this way, the unlived life moves into awareness, and … Continue reading "Gifts of a Life Review of Your Lived and Unlived Life – Presented by Dr. Connie Zweig"

Here is a brief preview video with Maggi. https://vimeo.com/717584063/9420d0ae2c Opportunities for engagement in art making activities will be included for this workshop.  No art “talent” is necessary.  Suggested minimum donation of $5 for material costs. Donate here. Scroll below to RSVP, please, so that Maggi has an idea of supplies they will need. JACO Board member … Continue reading "In-Person, Experiential Workshop on Active Imagination, Presented by Maggi Colwell – View Also a Video Preview"

Because this will be an in-person event and we need to reserve space, it would be immensely helpful if you would RSP below, please. Thank you! For important decisions, sorting priorities, puzzling dreams, learn an easy, wise way to consult the I Ching and move toward Tao - the union, dissolution, and reintegration of opposites. A … Continue reading "The I Ching as Conversational Partner, with JACO Member Jeanne Marlowe"