4/9/2010 - WHAT SHAPES A LIFE? From Field to Form, from Archetype to Living Reality at Jung Society of Washington

What: 2 Day Seminar
Who: Michael Conforti
When: Friday & Saturday
Fees: $275.00, all

Like graceful dancers, there are times in our lives when we seem to effortlessly glide across the floor. At other times our feet feel leaden, and inspiration and creativity elude us. With each step we take, if we listen carefully, we can hear a quiet voice far off in the distance, a melody that has touched humanity since the beginning of time. As mercurial and vaporous as a gossamer dream, we sense that we have glimpsed something eternal - an intimation of our destiny. Our lives are profoundly influenced by these archetypal rhythms, and it is essential that we learn more about these forces, which bring us both closer to and farther from the life we are meant to live.

In these seminars, we will explore the archetypal underpinnings of life through dreams, cinema, wisdom tales, and world events. Our discussions will focus on the nature of archetypal dynamics and ways for recognizing and understanding these patterns in our lives. We intend to offer CEUs for Social Workers and APA through NAAP for this program.

Suggested Readings Include: Michael Conforti, Field, Form, and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature & Psyche; Michael Conforti, Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings; Barbara Hannah, The Inner Journey: Lectures and Essays on Jungian Psychology; Marie-Louise von Franz, Archetypal Patterns in Fairy Tales; Marie-Louise von Franz, The Psychological Meaning of Redemption Motifs in Fairy Tales.

Michael Conforti, Ph.D., is a Jungian analyst, author, and founder/director of the Assisi Institute. His work has resulted not only in a training institute based on his discoveries, but also in the development of a new discipline, Archetypal Pattern Analysis. He lectures nationally and internationally and applies his insights as a sought-after consultant to businesses, government institutions, and the film industry. Dr. Conforti served as a script consultant on the recently released film, Pride and Glory, and is the author of Field, Form, and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature & Psyche and Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings.