C.G. Jung Society, Seattle C.G. Jung Society, Seattle Lecture: March 13, 2009, 7 to 9 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
$15 members, $25 nonmembers
2 CEUs
In a book she worked on for over a decade, Lara Newton lays the foundation for a new psychological perspective on the brother-sister relationship. Then she explores that relationship in all its variety, both externally in the world of inter-personal and cultural relationships and internally in the relationship between conscious and unconscious, masculine and feminine.
In this lecture, Lara will present the process of transformation from bonding, to wounding, and finally to healing and redemption, which is described in her book. This is a transformation process that takes the brother-sister relationship from an outer experience, whether negative or positive, to a powerful intrapsychic reality, for any individual who takes up the challenge of relating to this psychological phenomenon. In the course of the lecture, Lara will refer to fairytales and stories of destructive, as well as creative brother-sister relationships, taking us through the transformation process for both. She will also share some poetic material that inspired her.
Workshop: Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
$50 members, $60 nonmembers
5 CEUs
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In this workshop, we will begin with a brief overview and discussion of the process of transformation from bonding, to wounding, and finally to healing and redemption, which is described in Brothers and Sisters. This is a transformation process that takes the brother-sister relationship from an outer experience, whether negative or positive, to a powerful intrapsychic reality, for any individual who takes up the challenge of relating to this psychological phenomenon.
After this warm-up, the workshop will focus on specific patterns in dark and trouble-some brother-sister relationships. Psychological development will be explored for both sister figures and brother figures (inner and outer). The process of transformation in all of these varying patterns will be discussed. We will work with at least three brother-sister fairytales, as well as dreams and case material. Through looking at this material, the discussion will include such topics as abuse, secrecy, incest, and hostile opposition. Participants may bring in dreams and life stories for the discussion.
Suggested reading: Lara Newton, Brothers and Sisters: Discovering the Psychology of Companionship. Spring Journal Books, 2007.
Lara Newton, M.A., L.P.C. is a senior diplomate Jungian Analyst with a private practice in Denver, Colorado. She has been a therapist since 1982. Lara is currently coordi-nator of admissions and co-coordinator of training for the C.G. Jung Institute of Colorado, a "branch" of the Inter-regional Society of Jungian Analysts. She is also Vice-President of that organization. She has been president of the Jung Society of Colorado for over ten years. Her first book, Brothers and Sisters: discovering the psychology of companionship, was published by Spring Journal Books in May 2007.
This program has been approved for 7.0 CEU’s by the Washington Chapter National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Li-censed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Provider number is #1975-157. The cost to receive a certificate is as follows: 7.0 units for lecture and workshop $15; 2.0 units for the Friday lecture $10; 5.0 units for the Saturday workshop $10.
Updated: 7 January, 2009
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