Jungian Center News

Upcoming Events Sponsored by The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences

At our Waterbury location:
SUFI CHI GONG, Sept 3,10,17,24, Oct 1; 7-9PM; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $75 (includes written materials). Info, call Radha, (802) 658-2447. Heart with Wings Qigong is a unique Chinese exercise system. Through individual effort, practitioners build up their health by combining discipline of mind, body and the body’s “Qi” (vital force). This specific form is Sufi inspired and focuses on ten planetary energies which, when mastered, provides a balanced and integrated body-mind connection. Once learned this 20-minute daily practice is an excellent beginning for the serious student of meditation in motion. Led by Radha Buko, Sufi teacher and meditator.

MAPPING YOUR INTERIOR LANDSCAPE, Sept 4 and 11, 6-8PM; Sept 6, 10 to Noon ; $45. Info, call Kathy (802) 879-3379, or Sue (802) 244-7909. Safari through your inner islands, mountains, bogs and deserts. Images, metaphors, myths and symbols will be used to illuminate your journey through life. Led by Kathy Rude, teacher and writer.

MYTHOLOGY, Sept 4,11,18,25, Oct 2,9,16,23; 7-9PM; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $100. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. In an 8-week format, this workshop offers an exploration of the meaning of mythology and the evolution of mythical thought from an interdisciplinary standpoint. The course will examine the relevance of myths in our daily lives, and the archetypal underpinnings of myth, with a focus on Jungian interpretations of some of the major myths in the classical Western tradition. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY, Sept 13,20,27,Oct 4; 10AM to Noon; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury VT; $60. Info, call Patrick (802) 479-5017 or Sue (802) 244-7909. A basic course for the novice studying the ancient symbol system of the stars and how it relates to your inner and outer life.A pre-requisite for more advanced courses in Astrology. Led by Patrick Ross, P.E.

INTRODUCTION TO JUNG, Oct 7,14,21,28; 7-9PM; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $60. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. A basic overview of Jung, the man, his thought, and his legacy to psychology and our world, providing a primer of key Jungian concepts. Highly recommended for all who plan to take more advanced courses in the Center’s Via Investigativa, e.g. alchemy, archetypal psychology, archetypal astrology, and the Mysterium Coninunctionis. Led by Sue Mehrtens.

FINDING YOUR MISSION IN LIFE, Oct 1,8,15,22; 7-9PM, plus an individual session; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $75. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. Every person alive has a unique soul mission, a special way he or she is meant to make a difference in the world. When we discover our purpose we open our lives to greater joy, meaning and wonder. Using techniques suggested by the holistic healer Edgar Cayce, students handle a variety of tools and instruments to determine their purpose for living. Besides learning ways to get intuitive guidance about personal mission, participants in this workshop also discover their personality type and assess their range of talents. Led by Sue Mehrtens

CREATIVE WRITING, Oct 11; 11AM-4PM, plus 6 weeks of personal work (submissions due on Oct 15,22,29, Nov 5,12 and 19); 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $200. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. This six-week course begins with a full-day writing workshop and continues as a distance-learning class, with students submitting writing and receiving feedback on a weekly basis. Emphasis is on locating the authentic voice, overthrowing the inner critic who restricts free expression and developing discipline as a writer. All genres. Led by Stacey Engels, NYC-based writer, teacher and creativity coach.

INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH SYMBOLS, Oct 29, Nov 5,12,19; 7-9PM; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $60. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. A basic course designed particularly for the student of dreams, focusing on the features, functions, history and sources of symbols, types of symbols (e.g. the mandala), symbols in alchemy and methods of working with symbols that are used particularly in Jungian psychology. An excellent course for students preparing for advanced work in hermeneutics, psychology, art and art therapy and counseling. Led by Sue Mehrtens

CREATIVE PROCESS, Nov 15-16; 11AM-3:30PM; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury; $100 (includes lunch and snacks). Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. A weekend workshop combining seminar, meditation, creative exercises and outdoor exploration to reveal the processes of scientists, artists, political thinkers and others who approach “reality” as a creative medium. By expanding out definition of creativity and enhancing our receptivity and perception, we improve problem-solving skills, identify our unique gifts and begin to see the connections between personal and social transformation. Led by Stacey Engels, NYC-based writer, teacher and creativity coach.

at our South Burlington location:
HIGH SENSE PERCEPTION WORKSHOP, Sept 9,16,23; 7-9PM; $45. Info, call Sue (802) 244-7909. It has been said that we draw on a small fraction of our true brain power. Equally, we go through daily life using a narrow range of our senses. This workshop introduces participants to their real perceptual ability, what some call our “high sense perception.” Via a series of assessment instruments and dozens of exercises, students discover their strongest perceptual mode, their psychological type and its effect on their sensory engagement with the world, and how to access and use the full range of psychic abilities: clairvoyance, clairaudience (knowing beyond the normal range of hearing), and clairsentience (kinesthetic knowing). Key techniques required for further work with energy fields and energy healing are also presented, along with guidelines in psychic etiquette and safety tips. An essential course for all further energy work. Led by Sue Mehrtens.

DEVELOPING YOUR INTUITION, Oct 7,14,21,28; 6:30-8:30PM; $60. Info, call Kathryn (802) 999-8081. During this experiential workshop, you will identify your intuitive style and learn six proven ways to access your intuition. Bring to the workshop several questions about which you would like greater clarity or insight. Led by Kathryn Webb, teacher and trainer.

at our Morrisville location:
THE ART OF COOKERY, Sept 29; time, place and cost TBA. Info, call Sara (802) 888-3802. Don’t just cook, prepare a feast! Be inspired to look at meal preparation as an art form. This workshop will help you find your creative expression through cooking using tools, ingredients, methods and recipes as your medium to create food that expresses your imagination. Led by Sara Waskuch, designer, photographer, writer and teacher.
THE CREATIVE PATH, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15; time and place TBA; take one workshop or the series; $45 each or $120 for the series. Info, call Sara (802) 888-3802. A series of workshops designed to awaken the creative genius within, quiet your inner critic and use your creative expression in work, life and play. Led by Sara Waskuch
at our Rochester location:
DEVELOPING SKILL IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, Sept 8,15,22,29, Oct 6,20,27, Nov 3,10 (no class on 10/13); 6:30-9:30PM; $250, includes all materials. Scholarship possible. Info, call David (802) 767-4281. Led by David Steinhardt, actor and teacher
ASTROLOGY 101, dates, times, fees TBA. Info, call Betsea (802) 767-4281. Led by Betsea Parenteau, astrologer

in Montpelier:
On-going class: Introduction to Sufi Meditation (using music, movement and metaphor). Offered once a month on the second Sunday of the month, 4-7PM. Montpelier Shambhala Center. $10 per class. For more information, call Radha at (802) 658-2447.

a sample of our upcoming Winter ’09 and Spring ’09 workshops:
INTERMEDIATE ASTROLOGY, Winter ‘09
DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL LITERACY, Winter ‘09
ESOTERIC CHRISTIANITY, Winter ‘09
INTRODUCTION TO DREAMWORK, Winter ‘09
CREATING A DREAM CATCHER, Winter ‘09
INTUITIVE WRITING, Winter ‘09
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION, Winter ‘09
CREATING A LIFE: THE PATH OF INDIVIDUATION, Spring ‘09
MEDICAL ASTROLOGY, Spring ‘09
THE ART OF LIVING AND DYING WELL, Spring ‘09
We will be offering additional courses and workshops. Watch your mail/e-mail for further information, dates, times and locations.

We are seeking qualified people with an interest in Jung and the application of Jung’s theories to teach in a variety of areas. If you are interested in teaching in our programs, please send us your C.V., with proposed course/workshop(s) and format.
The Jungian Center is a tax-exempt 501c3 non-profit educational organization; for information about the full range of our activities, visit us on the Web, or contact us at the phone/address below.
phone: (802) 244-7909; fax: (802) 244-1696; 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury VT 05676; email: info@jungiancenter.org; Web: JungianCenter.org
Note: The JCSS is not a school; it does not offer courses for credit and it is not accredited. The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences is committed to equal opportunity/affirmative action. In its admission and hiring policies it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, disability, creed, age or veteran status.