C.G. Jung Society, Seattle C.G. Jung Society, SeattleEvening Performance: Saturday, May 20, 7 to 9 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center Theater, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
$15 members and Storyteller Guild members and students, $18 nonmembers
The mysterious exploration of love, the play of masculine and feminine energies within each of us, and the longing for happiness and expression provokes our ordinary lives, our dreams and our spiritual path. Images, words, sensory events, powerful emotion and relationships of every kind surprise us with disarming feelings. We enter the realm of myth and symbol unwittingly and meet our selves like pilgrims arriving at a hidden temple. Our evening concert is an illogical and delightful collaboration of song, storytelling and sculpture. Three artists who have devoted their lives to uncover the spiritual meaning of art and the art of spirituality will perform and engage our audience in a dialogue about how symbol, sound and story awaken the inner union of masculine and feminine that is in secret service of peace, within and without.
Please stop by our library in room 222 before and after the performance to check out our fabulous used book sale. All are welcome.
Workshop: Sunday, May 21, 1 to 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Church, Eighth & James St., Seattle (Directions)
$70 members and Storyteller Guild members and students, $80 general public
Register at the Saturday evening performance or, to learn about preregistering for the workshop, see Preregistration Policy and Form.
The experience of a story in the dynamics of engagement reveals the most profound meaning beyond analysis. It is the way in which story heals, nourishes and provokes an awakened heart. Using a single fairytale, our own associations and sudden poems, we will explore and map the genuine alchemy of narrative that is revealed in the experience of listening. This workshop will include participatory activities that inform contemporary storytellers, therapists or listeners of another way of knowing how a story heard or told is direct “meaning” that provokes enduring transformation. Each participant is invited to bring one fairytale of their choice. Please bring a notebook and wear relaxed clothing.
Laura Simms is an internationally renowned storyteller, writer, healer, teacher and meditation instructor. She has trained with traditional storytellers, has studied with Joseph Campbell and Margaret Meade, and has worked with voice, theater and psychology. Simms works for humanitarian organizations using the healing qualities of storytelling to overcome trauma and disease, and develops tailor made projects for universities, schools, corporations, hospitals and conferences worldwide. She received the SUNNY DAYS award for her international contribution to children and is the director of Gaindeh Projects’ Community and Compassion Initiatives. She is presently working in Romania with Roma women and children and saving a zoo to renew the heart of an impoverished city. Laura is a senior student, Shambhala Arts teacher and co-chair of the Social Engagement Advisory to Shambhala International.
Jerry Wennstrom is an artist, an author of The Inspired Heart: An Artist’s Journey of Transformation, and is the subject of a Parabola Magazine documentary film. He lectures and teaches nationally, and is a consultant to many on the artistic/spiritual path.
Marilyn C. Strong holds a B.A. in Religion and Adult Education and an M.A. in Spirituality and Culture. She is a skilled group facilitator, counselor, drummer, singer, and has studied ritual and ceremony, depth psychology, Jungian dream analysis, and alchemy.
Updated: 16 May, 2006
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