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The President’s Lecture Series
As part of the C. G. Jung Foundation's new initiative to reach out to the many Jungian communities worldwide to share information and build community, we are presenting a new program, entitled The President's Lecture Series.
By sharing information among the various Jungian communities, we can draw together in our work to enlarge analytical psychology to its fullest capacity, benefiting a new audience of people in their quest for greater consciousness.
Please reserve your seat by calling the C. G. Jung Foundation at
212-697-6430, or by emailing info@cgjungny.org.
All of these lectures will be held at the Jung Center, 28 East 39th Street, New York City.
Lecture 1: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 – 8:30 pm [Donation: $10.00]
Cilla Yorke, M.Ed., President, The Israel Society of Analytical Psychology
Persona — The Outer Garment and the Inner Meaning:
Reflections on the Concept of Persona through a Reading of
S.Y. Agnon's Story The Garment
Through an exploration of the interface between Jungian concepts and Judaica as they are reflected in a classical short story of the Israeli Literature Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon, Ms. Yorke will present a commentary on both the Israeli Jungian community and those whom it reaches.
“The Garment” tells the tale of a simple tailor, given the task of finishing a garment for a great lord within a certain deadline. The tailor’s response to this charge and the dark result, reveal complexities of meaning between man, his psychology, and the outer world.
We strongly suggest that participants read “The Garment” in advance of this program.
›› Download The Garment (PDF 140k)
Cilla Yorke, M.Ed., is the President of the Israel Society of Analytical Psychology. She is currently working in private practice and has been a certified Jungian analyst since 2001. She holds a Dip. of Psychotherapy from Tel-Aviv University and completed her undergraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She also holds a Master of Education degree from Boston University.
Please reserve your seat by calling the C.G. Jung Foundation at
212-697-6430, or by emailing info@cgjungny.org.
All of these lectures will be held at the Jung Center, 28 East 39th Street, New York City.
Lecture 2: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:00 – 8:30 pm [Donation: $10.00]
John Gosling, M.D., Vice President, Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA)
The State of Analytical Psychology in South Africa
I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my walk is not yet ended. (Mandela, 617)
Dr. Gosling will present a brief history of the Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA). He will outline the current SAAJA programs and activities as well as those of affiliated groups in other cities. He will also outline plans to expand the training program to include distance training.
He will briefly outline the oppression and brutality based on race that occurred during the Apartheid years, followed by the transition to democracy and Constitutional Democratic rule in 1994, including the role played by Presidents Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk, and how this informs the collective. He will give a brief outline of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that created a space in which opposites could be held, that of oppressor and oppressed, victim and victimizer. This helped to constellate a “transcendent function” of reconciliation thus preventing the anticipated bloodshed and carnage. However, as a society, South Africans remain a wounded nation in need of healing with many shadow aspects that are causes for grave concern – such as disrespect and abuse of women by many men in a very patriarchally dominant culture; antisocial acting out behaviors resulting is violent crimes, rape and murder; as well as fraud and corruption.
He will give a brief outline of the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa during which many were brutally murdered and the paucity of strong leadership from those in power during this crisis. He will briefly explore the archetypal role of the president and how this informs the collective. He will outline leadership under Presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe, and speculate about that under the future president, Jacob Zuma. He will compare and contrast this to the energy, enthusiasm and dawning of hope brought about by the election of President Obama.
In closing, Dr. Gosling will focus on the positive aspects that have been achieved over the past fourteen years both in SAAJA and in the country as a whole. He will explore how what we as analysts have to offer can be made available to more people who may never cross our thresholds. He will end with a reminder that the contribution that we as analysts offer in terms of facilitating the process of individuation and connection to the inner world of psyche has a ripple effect on many levels and forms an invaluable contribution to the healing of any wounded society.
Bibliography: Mandela, N. Long Walk to Freedom, Randburg, 1994.
John Gosling was born and raised in South Africa. He received his medical degree from the University of Pretoria, an M.Med.Sc (Pharmacology) degree (cum laude) from the University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein and his FC Psych (SA) degree (equivalent to Board Certification in Psychiatry) after completing his Psychiatric Residency training in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, affiliated with the University of Cape Town.
In 1982, he emigrated to New York to pursue his interest in Jung. He trained as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of New York where he practiced as a Psychiatrist and Jungian Analyst until July 2004.
During his stay in New York, he served on the NYAAP as secretary and also served on the Board of the Institute. He was actively involved in the training program of the Institute and also presented several workshops for the Jung Foundation. He has presented talks and seminars both locally and internationally.
He repatriated to Cape Town, South Africa in July, 2004 where he maintains a part-time private practice.
Dr. Gosling is currently actively involved in the C.G. Jung Centre in Cape Town both as a Training Analyst and as the Vice President of the Southern African Association for Jungian Analysts (SAAJA). He also attends weekly case conference discussions at the Red Cross Child and Family Unit, affiliated to the Department of Psychiatry and the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. He is a consultant to “Leliebloem,” a Children’s Home for abused children (emotional, physical or sexual) that are placed there by court order.
Please reserve your seat by calling the C.G. Jung Foundation at
212-697-6430, or by emailing info@cgjungny.org.
All of these lectures will be held at the Jung Center, 28 East 39th Street, New York City.
Lecture 3: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 7:00 – 8:30 pm [Donation: $10.00]
Erel Shalit, Ph.D., Past President, The Israel Society of Analytical Psychology
Masks of Transiency: The Transient Personality Between Shadow and Persona
The identity of the fundamentalist is shaped by archetypal identification, whereby the shadow is projected on the “Evil Other,” onto whom acts of evil may be “justifiably” perpetrated. Postmodern deconstruction of identity, on the other hand, tends toward ‘as-if’ and transiency. Images and ideas become detached from “ground and reality.” The image becomes its own simulacrum, detached from the images of interiority.
In contrast to fundamentalism, the post-modern condition is distinguished by a multitude of perspectives and narratives, challenging the view and the value of central, universal truths. Furthermore, it is characterized by transiency. Characteristics such as speed without digestion, fleeing the centre, remoteness from reality, disconnection from temporality, and the as-if quality of wearing transient masks come together in what may be termed the Transient Personality.
In the process of individuation, the ego-Self axis is vital and dynamic, leading to a conscious sense of wholeness and meaning. However, the ego of the Transient Personality is squeezed between persona and shadow, which have a tendency to merge.
In this lecture Dr. Shalit will elaborate on these issues, which are related to the crises and opportunities, the dangers and the hopes of today’s world.
Erel Shalit, Ph.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst in Ra'anana, Israel. He is a training and supervising analyst, and past President of the Israel Society of Analytical Psychology. He serves as liaison person of the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP) with Bulgaria.
Dr. Shalit is a past Director of the Community Mental Health Clinic, Shalvata Regional Psychiatric Centre. He has served as officer in the IDF Medical Corps, and is a member of the Council for Peace and Security.
He is the author of Enemy, Cripple & Beggar: Shadows in the Hero's Path (2008), The Hero and His Shadow: Psychopolitical Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel (new revised edition, 2004), and The Complex: Path of Transformation from Archetype to Ego (2002).
Articles of his have appeared in Quadrant: The Journal of the C.G. Jung Foundation, The Jung Journal (previously the San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal), Spring Journal, Political Psychology, Clinical Supervisor, Round Table Review, The Jung Page, Midstream and other professional and cultural journals. Entries of his are forthcoming in The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion, Journeys and Encounters: 17th International IAAP Congress, and elsewhere.
Dr. Shalit lectures at professional institutes, universities, and cultural forums in Israel, Europe and the United States.
Please reserve your seat by calling the C.G. Jung Foundation at
212-697-6430, or by emailing info@cgjungny.org.
All of these lectures will be held at the Jung Center, 28 East 39th Street, New York City.
Lecture Event 4: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
[Fee: $5.00 APT and C. G. Jung Foundation Members, $10.00 General Public]
Panelists: Jane Maloney, Pamela Judd, and Cindy Stengel Paris
Moderator: David Rottman, President C. G. Jung Foundation
Psychological Type: The Impact of Jung's Work in the Everyday Life
Successfully navigating our lives in today’s world is an increasingly complicated challenge, often requiring the use of all of the tools of self-knowledge at our disposal. Carl Jung first developed the theory that individuals each had a psychological type, one which colors the way that we perceive things and make decisions. Jung’s initial theory has blossomed, especially in the last 40 years, to include practical applications for personality types in such areas as business, mental health, and politics, to name just a few.
In this program, local leaders of Association for Psychological Type (APT), New York City chapter, and a leader from Association for Psychological Type International (APTi) will discuss how Jung’s theories are applicable in these many areas of our lives as well as offer information about the work of APTi and the APT chapter in New York City chapter.
Jane M. Maloney is President of the Board of Directors for the New York Chapter of the Association for Psychological Type (practitioners of the MBTI Assessment). She is a member of the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations, the Organization Development Network, the Systems Centered Training Institute and the Society for Training and Development. She co-authored a chapter on executive coaching published in SCT in Action: Applying the Systems-Centered Approach in Organizations, edited by Gantt and Agazarian, 2005.
Pamela Judd is President-elect of the Association of Psychological Type New York Chapter. She is on the Board of Directors of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI.org) where she is spearheading a National Civility Project as the organization’s Philanthropic Chair. She is a past president of the AICI New York Tri-State Chapter and workshop leader for Bottomless Closet NYC, which helps women to re-enter the workforce. She is an alumni and former workgroup leader for the Workshop in Business Opportunities (wibo.org), an entrepreneurial boot camp program.
Cynthia Stengel Paris is the President and Founder of The People Skills Group, LLC, and the North East Region Chapter Chair for the Association of Psychological Type International (APTi). Prior to founding The People Skills Group, Ms. Paris established and managed litigation technology departments in law firms and legal consultancies Ms. Paris is an MBTI® Master Practitioner and expert in the application of personality type in the workplace. She has certified hundreds of MBTI practitioners nationwide to administer and interpret the indicator.
Tickets for the June 9, 2009 event should be purchased in advance by mail, by phone with credit card, or in person Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. For further information, please call 212-697-6430. Register early!
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