Programs for 2002/2003

Brewster Beach
Jung's "God": What the Reality Jung Called "God" Meant to Him
Friday, September 20, 2002

Brewster Beach is officially retired from the professions of Episcopalian Priest and Jungian Analyst.  However, "retired" is not a good description of his current energy and active involvement in the Jungian community in New York state.  He was one of the first graduates of the New York Jungian Institute where he was a pupil of Edward Edinger.  For much of his career in the Episcopal Ministry and as a Jungian Analyst, he has wrestled with the issues at the intersection between psychology and theology and between theory and practice.  Recently he led a group, mainly from Richmond, in a year-long guided investigation on "Re-Imagining God."  During the upcoming lecture and workshop, he will lead us on an investigation into Jung's deepest considerations and conclusions about what the reality he called "God" really meant to Jung, and to Brewster, and perhaps to us.

Del McNeely 

Jung's Answer to Job

November 15 and 16, 2002

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Active Imagination Mini-workshop

Jan 10, 2003,

February 7, 2003

 February 21, 2003

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Vic Mansfield

April 4 and 5, 2003

Friday Subject is Crossing to Safety: Science and the Sacred

As a theoretical astrophysicist, the presenter lives in a world of abstract ideas, mathematical argument, and objective data from repeatable experiences--head knowledge. As a lover of Jungian psychology and mysticism, he lives in a world of particular experiences and feelings rather than abstract ideas--heart knowledge. Meaningful stories, not mathematical analysis, move this inner world. Unlike scientific experiments, such stories are unique descriptions of unrepeatable events, the bane of science.

This presentation will weave together personal story with objective analysis to explore the relationship between the head and the heart, between the scientific knowledge of the radiation from outer space and the radiation from the inner space of our own soul. By understanding the relationship between the head and the heart, we can avoid the extremes of saying, "they are all one" or "they have nothing to do with each other." Appreciating their relationship is more than intellectually satisfying: The cross-fertilization celebrates what is of most value in Jung's thought and brings transforming meaning into our lives.

(Suggested, but not necessary, reading: Head and Heart: A Personal Exploration of Science and the Sacred  by
V. Mansfield, Quest Books, July 2002.)

Saturday Subject is Synchronicity and Soul Making: Discovering the Soul's Intent

Without meaning, even the most privileged life is empty. Soul-making or individuation usually seeks the meaning of life through attention to inner processes. However, some of our most profound instances of soul-making come in synchronicity experiences, which express the same meaning both inwardly and outwardly, without the one causing the other.

This experiential workshop will deepen our understanding and experience of both synchronicity and soul-making and will attempt to forge a more powerful connection with the intelligence at the core of our being and a deeper understanding of its expression in our synchronistic experiences. It will clarify how synchronicity can offer us insights into our soul's intent, the relationship between synchronicity and paranormal phenomena, and how to cultivate receptivity to different expressions of the psyche. It will also address some of the pitfalls of synchronicity. Through case material, music, poetry, imaginal work, writing exercises, and group discussion, participants will experience both the intellectual and feeling dimensions of synchronicity and soul-making.

Suggested, but not necessary, reading: Synchronicity, Science, and Soul-Making  by V. Mansfield, Open Court, 1995.

Victor Mansfield, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Colgate University, where he also teaches popular courses including Jungian psychology and Tibetan Buddhism. He developed his keen interest in depth psychology, astrology, and Eastern philosophy while earning his Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics at Cornell University. A student of Jungian psychology and Eastern thought for nearly thirty-five years, he has studied with spiritual leaders in the U.S., Europe, and India. His publications include the books Synchronicity, Science, and Soul-Making (Open Court, 1995) and Head and Heart: A Personal Exploration of Science and the Sacred (Quest Books, 2002).

Michael Conforti

May 16 and 17, 2003

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James Hollis

October 3 and 4, 2003

Stay tuned for more details! Most likely topic is Hollis' new book that he very briefly mentioned during his workshop in May 2002.