“Man cannot stand a meaningless life.”  Carl Jung Most of us entertain the questions of transcendence even as we lean into the daily realities of life—making a living, doing some good in the world, attending to family and friends. These questions come wrapped in any role we take on: careers, parenting, grand-parenting, citizenry, and church … Continue reading "A Non-Dual, Devotional Path: The Psycho-Spiritual, Jung-friendly Path of David Hawkins – John Schuster with Phil Meeks"

This is the access link to the recording of the February 13 program  A Non-Dual, Devotional Path: The Psycho-Spiritual, Jung-friendly Path of David Hawkins -  Presented by John Schuster with Phil Meeks  The link will be available until March 13, 2021. It can be downloaded to your computer though. Here is the link:  https://zoom.us/rec/share/0kJASnS2Cg4v0kpXToZTMIMmsJz5a4vFCKzbMJXb1VoEmCJYCosypETjqryem1Ai.S6LbZ-6GYYMGRmIw?startTime=1613228812000 This is … Continue reading "Recording of the February 13 Program  A Non-Dual, Devotional Path: The Psycho-Spiritual, Jung-friendly Path of David Hawkins –  Presented by John Schuster with Phil Meeks "

We are sorry but registration for this program has closed. “Always when science tries to describe a “simple” life process, the matter becomes complicated and difficult.” —C.G. Jung Technologies have become “necessary” tools for ego development (for individuals, companies, organizations, or institutions) by mirroring needs and desires in order to feel known and remembered. And … Continue reading "Some Thoughts on Technology as Shadow by Dr. Doug Tyler"

THOUGH THE DATE FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS PASSED (IT WAS SATURDAY MARCH 13), DR. BELINDA GORE IS MAKING AVAILABLE FOR A TIME, THE POWERPOINT SLIDES OF HER PRESENTATION: A Second Saturday Exploration of the Enneagram - scroll to the end of the following descriptive information to access the slideshow. You may visit the Enneagram Institute web … Continue reading "Slideshow from a March 13, 2001 Second Saturday Exploration of the Enneagram Presented by Dr. Belinda Gore"

The registration fee for members is $25 Friday and $35 Saturday or $50 both days. The registration fee for non-members is $30 Friday and $40 Saturday or $60 both days. CEUs are available: 1.5 for Friday and 2.5 for Saturday. These are free to members (just complete the RSVP below) and cost $10 each day … Continue reading "The Claire Hagan Bauza Lecture Presented by Dr. Michael Conforti: The Confluence of Psyche, Matter and Soul in Art, Story, and Contemporary Life. Friday April 16 and Saturday April 17. THE FRIDAY PROGRAM IS THE MIRACLE OF MARCELLINO: PANE E VINO (THE BOY WHO FED THE CRUCIFIX)"

The registration fee for members is $25 Friday and $35 Saturday or $50 both days. The registration fee for non-members is $30 Friday and $40 Saturday or $60 both days. CEUs are available: 1.5 for Friday and 2.5 for Saturday. These are free to members (just complete the RSVP below) and cost $10 each day … Continue reading "The Claire Hagan Bauza Lecture Presented by Dr. Michael Conforti: The Confluence of Psyche, Matter and Soul in Art, Story, and Contemporary Life. Friday April 16 and Saturday April 17. THE SATURDAY PROGRAM IS: WELCOMING THE STRANGER: THE CALL OF PSYCHE"

WE HAVE A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR YOU! ON JUNE 12 JACO IS HOSTING A RECENT AWARD WINNING AUTHOR TO GUIDE US THROUGH HER PARTNERSHIP PROFILE AND A DISCUSSION OF JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES. To receive her Partnership Assessment Profile, RSVP below. She will discuss results during the second half of the program.  OUR GUEST JUNE IS DR. … Continue reading "“The Soul’s Twins – Emancipate Your Feminine and Masculine Archetypes” – Presented by Dr. Jean Raffa"

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"