READING JUNG

Readings in Jung: Mother Complex and Mother Archetype

Presented by Rose Holt, MA

Six (6) Sundays: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
March 6, 13 , 20; April 3, 10, 17
First Congregational Church UCC Picture of the Church
6501 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO, 631055 Map it!
Fee: Friends $115; Others $135 (9 CEUs)
Text: C. G. Jung, "Psychological Aspects of the Mother Archetype," in Aspects of the Feminine, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1982

The Mother Archetype comprises many ambivalent patterns. An individual's particular and powerful personal pattern or imprint is determined by his/her relationship with both the personal mother and other significant female influences, especially early in life. Parts of the mother compex are lived consciously; parts are split off to reside in the unconscious. Unconscious parts then are often projected onto figures in one's life, clouding real understanding of the other and the relationship. Working with one's personal mother complex, usually as it appears in dreams, can lead to increased understanding so that split-off parts--positive and negative--can be made conscious. Resolution of the complex brings increased feelings of freedom and, quite often, an improved relationship with women in one's life.

For anyone interested in the group who feels unfamiliar with basic Jungian theory, we recommend two videos: Rose Holt: "An Overview of Jungian Psychology & Its Value for Today", and Ken James: "Complexes, Archetypes, and the Transcendent Function." Both are available through our website or by calling 314-533-6809. If you have questions regarding the course, please contact Rose at 314-726-2032 or roseholt@aol.com.


Rose F. Holt, MA, a Jungian Analyst in private practice in St. Louis and advisory analyst to The C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis, is on the faculty of the Chicago Analyst Training Program. She has lectured widely, taught numerous courses, and authored a number of essays on topics in Jungian psychology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CGJUNGSTL.ORG

AN APPROACH TO THE DREAM

An Approach to the Dream
Presented by Rose F. Holt, M.A.

Friday, January 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
First Congregational Church UCC Picture of the Church
6501 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO, 63105 Map it! 
Fee: Friends $15/ Students $2 / Others: $20 (2 CEUs)

Both Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung demonstrated the significance and value of dreams in psychoanalysis although their assumptions about and approaches to working with dreams were markedly different. Jung's understanding of dreams as a spontaneous living manifestation of nature and his way of working with them open up the possibility for any of us to self-explore via the dream, if we are so inclined. In this lecture, Rose will outline the differences between Freud's and Jung's approach, will offer helpful assumptions for working with dreams, and will provide examples of the effect of dreams in the lives of individuals. She will also discuss the importance of dreams with archetypal images and motifs that emerge from the deepest layers of the unconscious. 

Rose F. Holt, MA, a Jungian Analyst in private practice in St. Louis and advisory analyst to The C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis, is on the faculty of the Chicago Analyst Training Program. She has lectured widely, taught numerous courses, and published a number of articles on various aspects of Jungian Psychology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT:  CGJUNGSTL.ORG

THE GIFT OF CONSCIOUSNESS

If you are casting about for an unusual but intriguing gift for a friend or loved one, do consider the gift of consciousness.  The C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis has a number of superb programs which are available on DVD or CD.  Some of the programs are of an introductory level to Jungian Psychology; others are more nuanced and expand upon some of Jung's original ideas.  The quality of the recordings is excellent.  You can see trailers and order various ones at www.cgjungstl.org.  Order now to receive one or more in time for Christmas.