Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
In this March edition of the e-journal, we publish Luanne Sberna's February presentation, Jung and Yoga. We hope that you will enjoy it as much as those who attended her lecture and demonstration did. Please note that there are a number of formatting problems in the essay due to the limitations of the blog tool, not to Ms. Sberna's submission.
Questions? Comments? Submissions? Let us know! You can contact the editor at: (802)860-4921 or at smbuck@burlingtontelecom.net
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed.
Jung in Vermont
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Showing posts with label Notes From The Editor. Show all posts
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
In this month’s issue of Jung in Vermont, we feature Sue Mehrtens’ essay, Loving the Mystery: Jung on our ‘De-psychized’ Modern Reality. In this essay Dr. Mehrtens draws the important distinction between the predominant scientific attitude which views the mysteries of life as “nothing but” and the religious attitude (meaning the awareness of something greater and ‘other’ than ego-consciousness) which accepts the reality of psyche and its mystery as “just so.” If you’re interested in reading more on this essential subject, Jung’s Tavistock Lectures is a great place to start. The Tavistock Lectures present Jung at his best – he is engaging and direct, and his approach to psyche is accessible even to those unfamiliar with his psychology. The Tavistock Lectures are included in CW 18, The Symbolic Life: Miscellanous Writings, and also are bound in their own volume entitled Analytical Psychology: Its Theory and Practice.
There are two free events this month that we hope you’ll take advantage of, first, this coming Thursday, February 10th from 8:00-9:30 p.m., Michael Conforti is offering a complimentary teleseminar on Dream Patterning: Encounters with Psyche as Threshold Experience. For more information and to register, contact Andrew Bartlett at The Assisi Institute, Assisi@together.net or (802)254-6220. On February 13th at 2:00 p.m., Luanne Sberna will be presenting on Jung and Yoga in the Community Room at The Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT. This C.G. Jung Society of Vermont event includes both didactic and participatory experiential activities. It is free and open to the public. For more information contact Ms. Sberna at (802)863-9775 ext. 2 or JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net .
We also would like to make you aware of the Jungian-related curriculum being offered by The Jungian Center for Spiritual Sciences this winter/spring. Based in Waterbury, Vermont, this educational non-profit organization founded and directed by Sue Mehrtens, a regular contributor to the e-journal, is offering an exciting mix of nominally priced courses beginning mid-February. Please check it out by clicking the tab News From The Jungian Center.
The society’s film series continues to attract newcomers to the society as well as draw back regular attendees. This past January the film, Thomas Berry: The Great Story, generated heart-felt discussion around the film’s core message of personal responsibility as we face overwhelming world-wide ecological problems. Fr. Berry recalls us to our human condition when he says at various points during his film narration, “We are a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects and until we accept this essential truth, nothing will change.” His understanding of a “communion of subjects” as distinct from a “collection of objects” – and the theme of Dr. Mehrtens’ February essay - has its corollary in Martin Buber’s conceptualization of the I-Thou relationship as distinct from the I-It relationship. For Jung, the subjective experience of the Divine is known through the encounter with the numinous. For Fr. Berry as for Carl Jung, the divine spark is contained in matter; when we treat the material world – nature - and all that it contains as divinely inspired and as a manifestation of the Divine, our relationship to the world must change. Ever more people seem to understand this, at least in part, as suggested by the growing interest in carbon footprint reduction, organic farming, and renewables. Many years ago in a world much different from today’s industrialized built up environment ruled by conglomerates, Chief Seattle expressed his concern for reverent stewardship of the natural world. He said:
"You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children that we have taught our children that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of earth... This we know, the earth does belong to man: man belongs to the earth. This we know. All things are connected..."
Chief Seattle’s message that each succeeding generation is only the custodian caring for the inheritance of those who come after is well worth remembering and implementing in our individual lives.
The interconnectedness of life is fundamental to Jung’s psychology. In the 1950s when the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States were locked in an uneasy balance of power known as the Cold War, Jung received a despairing letter from an American wanting advice regarding “finding some spot where I could use my knowledge in helping the world.” As part of his response, Jung quoted a Hindu Holy man’s advice to an acolyte, “Help yourself and you help the world, for you are the world” (Letters, v. 2, 626, 627). Jung’s advice is central to the Jungian approach to psyche: deal with your darkness within, take responsibility for that which you project – displace – onto another, suffer it and own it. All of the problems in life from the most minor to the greatest have their roots in the projection of one’s own darkness (or collective darkness) onto the other(s). If you’re interested in learning more about working with the personal shadow, a great little book is Robert Johnson’s Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche (Harper). Another is Erich Neumann’s Depth Psychology and a New Ethic (Shambhala). To read what Jung has to say about the shadow, refer to CW 9ii, “The Shadow” in The Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious.
Before closing, there is a new and free e-publication entitled Personality Type in Depth available at: www.typeindepth.com . Vermont’s Mark Hunziker is co-editor – all the best, Mark!
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed.
Jung in Vermont
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net or (860)4921.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
Last Wednesday's East Coast blizzard that dumped more than two feet of snow in some parts of Vermont is a powerful reminder that we are in the midst of winter with months to go until spring. Driving can be treacherous at this time of year so, with this in mind, I include some suggestions for those of you who want to stay connected with Jungian events, but don't want to travel long distances to access them.
On February 4th the Asheville Jung Center, NC, is sponsoring a live teleseminar with Andreas Jung, the grandson of C.G. Jung, on his new book, Archetecture of The Soul: The Inner and Outer Structures of C.G. Jung. The fee for this presentation is nominal and, based on what I've seen of the book, is well worth the price of admission. For more information and to register, go to
Here in Vermont Michael Conforti, through his Assisi Institute in Brattleboro, continues to offer an exciting mix of Jungian events both in person and via teleseminar (and he has just released information on the upcoming Assisi Italy Conference this summer, Transcendent Wonder: Peering Beyond the Veil). Whether you choose to stay in the comfort of your home, drive to Brattleboro, or fly to Assisi Italy this summer, you're likely to find a program or event that suits your interests and fits your budget. To find out more about The Assisi Institute's offerings, contact Michael at assisi@together.net
Closer to home in Burlington, VT, and just around the corner timewise - next Sunday - the Jung Society of Vermont is screening the film, Thomas Berry: The Great Story. The screening takes place on Sunday, January 23rd at 2:00 p.m., in the Community Room at the Fletcher Free Library. Thomas Berry was a remarkable man and a pioneer in the field of eco-spirituality. For Berry, as for Jung, all of life is interconnected and part of a greater whole. In this visually stunning film, he reminds us that "we are not a collection of objects but a communion of subjects." We hope to see you there. If you would like more information, please call or email me at: 802-860-4921 or JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
Also, if you would like to submit your writing on a Jungian or Jungian-oriented topic for possible inclusion in the e-journal, and/or if you know of an upcoming event of interest to our readers, please contact me.
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
With this November edition of Jung in Vermont, we bring the 2010 year to a close a month shy of the new year. January 2011 brings changes to the e-journal. Stay tuned!
In this month's e-journal Sue Mehrtens' continues her exploration of the analytic endeavor in her essay, The Chosen Few: Analysis as the Hero's Journey. Using a quote from Jung as her touchstone, she explores the various challenges that the analysand encounters on the road to wholeness.
With this November edition of Jung in Vermont, we bring the 2010 year to a close a month shy of the new year. January 2011 brings changes to the e-journal. Stay tuned!
In this month's e-journal Sue Mehrtens' continues her exploration of the analytic endeavor in her essay, The Chosen Few: Analysis as the Hero's Journey. Using a quote from Jung as her touchstone, she explores the various challenges that the analysand encounters on the road to wholeness.
The Assisi Institute has an exciting and varied event program scheduled for the remainder of this year. It includes a blog talk radio program entitled Deceptions and Betrayals and a late November through early December seminar on Jung's Red Book. For more information and to add your name to their mailing list, contact The Assisi Institute at: Assisi@together.net
Just over the border from Brattleboro, VT, the home base of The Assisi Institute, is The Jung Center of Western Massachusetts in Northhampton, MA. This neighboring Jung society has an active lecture schedule and this month on November 12th Karen Smyers is presenting Does the Soul Like Facebook? Exploring the Friendship Archetype. Dr. Smyers, President of the Jung Center of Western Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Zurich Institute. For more information on this event and to add your name to their mailing list, contact: http://www.westmassjung.org/
Mark your calendars for the C.G. Jung Society of Vermont's own November event, the film screening of The World Within: C.G. Jung in His Own Words, taking place on the 21st at 2:00 p.m., Fletcher Free Library, Burlington.
Have questions, comments? Contact us at JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net or (802)860-5921.
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
As we move into the final days of autumn, the signs of seasonal change - shorter days and longer nights, fall leaf color and fallen leaves, crisp days and frosty nights - announce the on-going natural rhythm of life, of nature's movement to incubation in preparation for the long days of winter ahead.
We, too, incubate, turn inward as we adjust to the circadean rhythm announced by changes in the natural world. Perhaps you notice this in so many small ways, for example, a need for more sleep, a change in eating habits and food choices, a desire for cozy evenings in front of the home fire and intimate connection with family and friends, and a greater need for quiet and reflection time? If so, you are noticing the instinctual urge to slow down, change pace, and follow the energy inward. A Koan entitled 10,000 by the 13th century poet Wu-Men captures the essence of autumn and nature's prompting to inward turning:
As we move into the final days of autumn, the signs of seasonal change - shorter days and longer nights, fall leaf color and fallen leaves, crisp days and frosty nights - announce the on-going natural rhythm of life, of nature's movement to incubation in preparation for the long days of winter ahead.
We, too, incubate, turn inward as we adjust to the circadean rhythm announced by changes in the natural world. Perhaps you notice this in so many small ways, for example, a need for more sleep, a change in eating habits and food choices, a desire for cozy evenings in front of the home fire and intimate connection with family and friends, and a greater need for quiet and reflection time? If so, you are noticing the instinctual urge to slow down, change pace, and follow the energy inward. A Koan entitled 10,000 by the 13th century poet Wu-Men captures the essence of autumn and nature's prompting to inward turning:
Ten thousand flowers in spring,
the moon in autumn,
a cool breeze in summer,
snow in winter.
the moon in autumn,
a cool breeze in summer,
snow in winter.
If your mind isn't clouded
by unnecessary things,
this is the best season of your life.
In keeping with the fall theme of this autumn season, Sue Mehrtens shares with us her thoughts on the analytic process in her essay, Why Go Into Analysis?, accessed under Essays.
Next we have posted the upcoming Vermont Association for Psychoanalytic Studies (VAPS) Fall 2010 Scientific Conference being held on November 6th from 9:00 to 5:30 at the Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. This year's invited speaker is Dr. Michael Parsons, a London-based psychoanalyst in private practice, who is presenting on On Being Alive as an Analyst and as a Person. For more informaton, go to the section News From VAPs. To access the complete Cconference Information and Registration Form, go to the VAPS link, http://www.vapsvt.org/ or phone Stella Marrie at 802-223-2999.
Also remember to mark on your calendar the next C.G. Jung Society of Vermont event: the film screening of The World Within: C.G. Jung in His Own Words. The date is November 21st at 2:00 p.m., Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT.
Before we bring this October newsletter to a close, we'd like to welcome Jungian Analyst Erica Lorentz to her new home in Brattleboro, VT. Ms. Lorentz is accepting new patients and her practice information will be posted shortly on the Resources Page of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont's website accessed at: http://junginvermont.org/
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
e-Journal Jung in Vermont
The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont http://junginvermont.org/
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net or 802-860-4921
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
Sue Mehrtens continues to be a valued regular contributor to the e-journal. Our sole published piece for the September issue is her paper entitled The Psyche is Real: Materialism, Scientism and Jung's Empiricism. In this work Dr. Mehrtens presents Jung's with his struggle to share his discoveries into the reality of psyche due to the limitations of the modern day view point that only material reality is real. Dr. Mehrtens explicates Jung's the philosophical and scientific basis for Jung's psychological explorations.
Sue Mehrtens continues to be a valued regular contributor to the e-journal. Our sole published piece for the September issue is her paper entitled The Psyche is Real: Materialism, Scientism and Jung's Empiricism. In this work Dr. Mehrtens presents Jung's with his struggle to share his discoveries into the reality of psyche due to the limitations of the modern day view point that only material reality is real. Dr. Mehrtens explicates Jung's the philosophical and scientific basis for Jung's psychological explorations.
Upcoming Jungian events to take note of this month in Vermont are as follows:
1) The Southern Vermont Friends of Jung are hosting a wine and music evening with the spot lighted event being Chessie Stevenson's presentation on Jung's Red Book. If you missed her presentation at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier this past spring, now you have another opportunity to attend Ms. Stevenson's thoughtful and thought-provoking lecture on Jung's Red Book. It takes place on September 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Windham Wine Gallery, 30 Main Street, Brattleboro VT. Please contact Nora Riley if you plan on attending: 802 254 7365 (www.vtfriendsofjung.com/depth.html)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
The society's Garden Party this past June, held at Chessie Stevenson's lovely country home in Waitsfield, was a big success. Although the day was cloudy and gray, and sporadic showers prevented us from gathering out of doors in her spacious garden, the twenty or so of us who made the trek up Brook Road, had a very cheery time. Old friends reconnected and new friends were made as mingling guests nibbled their way through an elegant array of finger foods and sipped from a selection of fine wine. The time went much too quickly that evening.... Perhaps next year?
This summer edition of Jung in Vermont presents two essays by Sue Mehrtens. The first, entitled Jung and the Social Implications of Individuation, explores the collective aspect of Individuation. The second, Jung on Adult Education, or Why The Jungian Center, introduces us to the motivation behind Sue's founding of her non-profit center in Waterbury.
Next under the heading Calendar of Events Fall 2010 / Winter 2011, information on two film screens is provided: The World Within: C.G. Jung in His Own Words (November 2010) and Thomas Berry - The Great Story: The Life and Work of the Famous Eco-Theologian (January 2011). As a reminder, email flyers for these two films will be sent out closer to their screening dates.
We wrap up this edition of the e-journal with The Assisi Institute's fall program found under the heading News From... The Assisi Institute.
As always we'd love to hear from you with comments about our publication, suggestions for future editions, society programs and the like. And remember, members are invited to contribute.
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
JunginVermont, The e-journal of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont
Contact: 802-860-4921 or JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
The society's Garden Party this past June, held at Chessie Stevenson's lovely country home in Waitsfield, was a big success. Although the day was cloudy and gray, and sporadic showers prevented us from gathering out of doors in her spacious garden, the twenty or so of us who made the trek up Brook Road, had a very cheery time. Old friends reconnected and new friends were made as mingling guests nibbled their way through an elegant array of finger foods and sipped from a selection of fine wine. The time went much too quickly that evening.... Perhaps next year?
This summer edition of Jung in Vermont presents two essays by Sue Mehrtens. The first, entitled Jung and the Social Implications of Individuation, explores the collective aspect of Individuation. The second, Jung on Adult Education, or Why The Jungian Center, introduces us to the motivation behind Sue's founding of her non-profit center in Waterbury.
Next under the heading Calendar of Events Fall 2010 / Winter 2011, information on two film screens is provided: The World Within: C.G. Jung in His Own Words (November 2010) and Thomas Berry - The Great Story: The Life and Work of the Famous Eco-Theologian (January 2011). As a reminder, email flyers for these two films will be sent out closer to their screening dates.
We wrap up this edition of the e-journal with The Assisi Institute's fall program found under the heading News From... The Assisi Institute.
As always we'd love to hear from you with comments about our publication, suggestions for future editions, society programs and the like. And remember, members are invited to contribute.
With best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
JunginVermont, The e-journal of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont
Contact: 802-860-4921 or JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
The summer season is starting out as a busy one in the Jungian World with the upcoming International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) conference taking place in Montreal in a couple of months and, here in Vermont this month, with presentations by Erica Lorentz this weekend at The Jungian Center and program offerings by Michael Conforti of the Assisi Institute. Both Ms. Lorentz and Dr. Conforti are prominent Jungian Analysts and each will present on different aspects of psyche and the imaginal world - Erica via her specialty in working with the somatic psyche or embodied psyche through movement, and Michael with a teleseminar series on Jung's Red Book. For more information on these presentations go to News From... The Jungian Center (Lorentz) and News From... The Assisi Institute (Conforti).
Speaking of presentations, Chessie Stevenson, a Jungian Analyst practicing out of Waitsfield and, I am delighted to say, a board member of the society, presented on Jung's Red Book this past April at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Ms. Stevenson's lecture, accompanied by a slide show of many of Jung's Red Book illuminations, was a sheer delight. Witty and informative, she swept her audience along as she journeyed us through the history leading up to Jung's many year creation of what is commonly referred to as The Red Book due to its red cover. The time constraint of the library's approaching closing hour made for a too-brief discussion period, but those of us who lingered for refreshments afterward continued the conversation Chessie had begun. Much will be mined over the coming years from this important document-Jung's intimate testament of faith in the reality of psyche-and I suspect that Chessie's lecture has helped many of us crack the cover on this amazing and deep work. A special thanks to Rachel Senechal, Program Coordinator at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, who helped to make this a great evening.
Our feature article in this edition of Jung in Vermont is Sue Mehrten's essay accessed in the the Essays section entitled Jung and Buridan's Ass: A Jungian Approach to Choosing. Thoughts, comments about it? Let us know by clicking the commentary box following the essay.
The society is giving a garden party at Chessie Stevenson's home at the end of June and you are invited. Those of you who currently receive our email notices have received your invitation by now. If you haven't received an email invitation and would like to join us at this garden social, sign onto our mailing list and we'll email you an invitation. Go to http://JunginVermont.org/ and click on the Join our email list link. It only takes a few minutes and, once you're on the society email list, you'll receive notices of Jungian events in Vermont (and beyond). P.S. you can always unsubscribe.
Before closing out this June issue of the e-journal, I want to note that there was no May issue, my apologies - the student hat that I wear took precedence over my editor's hat.
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed., Jung in Vermont
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
802-860-4921
The summer season is starting out as a busy one in the Jungian World with the upcoming International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) conference taking place in Montreal in a couple of months and, here in Vermont this month, with presentations by Erica Lorentz this weekend at The Jungian Center and program offerings by Michael Conforti of the Assisi Institute. Both Ms. Lorentz and Dr. Conforti are prominent Jungian Analysts and each will present on different aspects of psyche and the imaginal world - Erica via her specialty in working with the somatic psyche or embodied psyche through movement, and Michael with a teleseminar series on Jung's Red Book. For more information on these presentations go to News From... The Jungian Center (Lorentz) and News From... The Assisi Institute (Conforti).
Speaking of presentations, Chessie Stevenson, a Jungian Analyst practicing out of Waitsfield and, I am delighted to say, a board member of the society, presented on Jung's Red Book this past April at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Ms. Stevenson's lecture, accompanied by a slide show of many of Jung's Red Book illuminations, was a sheer delight. Witty and informative, she swept her audience along as she journeyed us through the history leading up to Jung's many year creation of what is commonly referred to as The Red Book due to its red cover. The time constraint of the library's approaching closing hour made for a too-brief discussion period, but those of us who lingered for refreshments afterward continued the conversation Chessie had begun. Much will be mined over the coming years from this important document-Jung's intimate testament of faith in the reality of psyche-and I suspect that Chessie's lecture has helped many of us crack the cover on this amazing and deep work. A special thanks to Rachel Senechal, Program Coordinator at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, who helped to make this a great evening.
Our feature article in this edition of Jung in Vermont is Sue Mehrten's essay accessed in the the Essays section entitled Jung and Buridan's Ass: A Jungian Approach to Choosing. Thoughts, comments about it? Let us know by clicking the commentary box following the essay.
The society is giving a garden party at Chessie Stevenson's home at the end of June and you are invited. Those of you who currently receive our email notices have received your invitation by now. If you haven't received an email invitation and would like to join us at this garden social, sign onto our mailing list and we'll email you an invitation. Go to http://JunginVermont.org/ and click on the Join our email list link. It only takes a few minutes and, once you're on the society email list, you'll receive notices of Jungian events in Vermont (and beyond). P.S. you can always unsubscribe.
Before closing out this June issue of the e-journal, I want to note that there was no May issue, my apologies - the student hat that I wear took precedence over my editor's hat.
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, ed., Jung in Vermont
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
802-860-4921
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
802-860-4921
We begin this issue of Jung in Vermont with Luanne Sberna's clinical paper, Psychological Type and Archetype, presented this past March 28th at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Luanne's presentation was both scholarly and accessible, and was well-received by the twenty or so people attending. I am delighted to say that many of you at this event are becoming familiar to me because of your attendance at society events and I hope to get to know you by name as well as by face as I see you at future events. Keeping this in mind, the next society event happens on April 14th when Chessie Stevenson, a Jungian Analyst with a practice in Waitsfield, presents on Jung's Red Book at Montpelier's Kellog-Hubbard Library - check the This Month section for more information.
We follow Luanne's clinical paper with an essay by Sue Mehrtens entitled Jung and the "New Dispensation" which focuses on Jung's understanding of religion as distinct from that of the collective. Please note: we continue to experience editing issues in moving submitted material onto the blog site - you will notice spacing issues in Sue's essay and we apologize for this.
Next we have news of upcoming events from a number of psychological groups, two in Vermont and one in Massachusetts, that will be of interest to both practitioners and non-practitioners alike. These organizations are: the Vermont Association of Psychoanaltic Studies (VAPS), Vermont Associaiton for Psychological Type (VAPT), and the New England Society of Jungian Analysts (NESJA). Go to the News From... sections for dates and topics, etc.
We hope to see you at Chessie's presentation on the Red Book on April 14th and we'll keep you posted about the Friends of The C.G. Jung Society Reception on June 26th in Waitsfield.
As always, we'd love to hear from you so let us know what types of events and activities you'd like the society to include in our fall program. Members are invited to submit Jungian and Jungian-related work for publication consideration.
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, EditorJunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
802-860-4921
Monday, March 15, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
This issue is quite late, my apologizes! Like a hibernating animal, I've been slow to keep up with the seasonal change. It seems as if time just gallops once the last winter snow melts away and spring begins to show herself.
We open this issue - our 15th - with an essay entitled Jung and Numinosum by Sue Mehrtens. Following this in the News From... section is information on an exciting Jungian seminar in Italy this summer sponsored by Michael Conforti's non-profit Assisi Institute. In The Arts section we include Certain Trees, a poem by Emily Murphey and bring this month's e-journal contributions to a conclusion with a description of the next Jung Society of Vermont event on March 28th, Psychological Type and Archetype, in the This Month section. We hope to see you there!
Our film screening of the Wisdom of the Dream this past February 7th was the perfect thing for those of us who prefer something quieter on Super Bowl Sunday. We had a wonderful turn out with more than forty people attending. Discussion time provided opportunities for questions and comments - all stimulating - and I only wish that we had more time to hear from everybody who raised their hands as well as go into more depth about some of the more controversial aspects of Jung's life. We will be scheduling more Jungian and Jungian-related films, probably this fall, so stay tuned. The JSVT board is in the process of creating our fall calendar and we are interested in hearing from you. Send your suggestions to Luanne Sberna at JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net
Some other things to note before drawing this month's edition to a close:
This issue is quite late, my apologizes! Like a hibernating animal, I've been slow to keep up with the seasonal change. It seems as if time just gallops once the last winter snow melts away and spring begins to show herself.
We open this issue - our 15th - with an essay entitled Jung and Numinosum by Sue Mehrtens. Following this in the News From... section is information on an exciting Jungian seminar in Italy this summer sponsored by Michael Conforti's non-profit Assisi Institute. In The Arts section we include Certain Trees, a poem by Emily Murphey and bring this month's e-journal contributions to a conclusion with a description of the next Jung Society of Vermont event on March 28th, Psychological Type and Archetype, in the This Month section. We hope to see you there!
Our film screening of the Wisdom of the Dream this past February 7th was the perfect thing for those of us who prefer something quieter on Super Bowl Sunday. We had a wonderful turn out with more than forty people attending. Discussion time provided opportunities for questions and comments - all stimulating - and I only wish that we had more time to hear from everybody who raised their hands as well as go into more depth about some of the more controversial aspects of Jung's life. We will be scheduling more Jungian and Jungian-related films, probably this fall, so stay tuned. The JSVT board is in the process of creating our fall calendar and we are interested in hearing from you. Send your suggestions to Luanne Sberna at JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net
Some other things to note before drawing this month's edition to a close:
- Looking ahead, on June 26th, from 5:00 to 7:00 the society is hosting a Friends of Jung reception in Waitsfield. Stay tuned for more information.
- If you are interested in discussing Jungian ideas on a regular basis, there is a Jungian Reading group that meets monthly - contact Luanne Sberna for more information: JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net
As always, we at the e-journal would love to hear from you so send us your comments. Members are invited to submit their Jungian and Jungian-related material for publication consideration in the e-journal. Contact the editor for more information regarding submissions: JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
802-860-4921
Monday, February 1, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
It's February 1st and this second month of the new year is living up to is reputation as being the month of snow and ice. As temperatures dip well below the freezing mark, there is little that entices me away from the warmth and cheer of my home, and the quiet of an interior life. Perhaps you are the same? What does and will get me out to brave the frigid temperatures, chill north wind and winter snow, are the monthly society events scheduled January through May this year. This past January Luanne Sberna presented on Body and Archetype using both lecture format and experiential exercises to ground her work. Luanne kindly is allowing us to publish her lecture and it appears in the Clinical Perspectives section.
Regarding society events, the next one, scheduled for February 7th, is a film screening and discussion on two films in the film series entitled Carl Gustav Jung: Wisdom of the Dream. Each film is approximately 50 min. in length and time will be made for discussion at the end of each film. A reception and refreshments will be provided during a break mid-way through. As with all society events (unless otherwise noted) it is free and open to the public. For more information on Wisdom of the Dream and to see the Calendar of Events 2010, go to the Calendar of Events 2010 section.
For other Jungian events, go to News From... Assisi Institute to access its 2010 Program Calendar.
Sue Mehrtens continues her four-part essay on Components of Individuation: Internalizing a Locus of Security and this concluding installment is to be found in Essays.
We round out our publication with a poem by Barbara Darshan, Like Sliding in Mud.
As always we invite members to submit their Jungian and Jungian-oriented material for possible publication in the e-journal Jung in Vermont. To become a member and to learn more about us, log onto the society website at http://JunginVermont.org/
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
802-860-4921 or JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
It's February 1st and this second month of the new year is living up to is reputation as being the month of snow and ice. As temperatures dip well below the freezing mark, there is little that entices me away from the warmth and cheer of my home, and the quiet of an interior life. Perhaps you are the same? What does and will get me out to brave the frigid temperatures, chill north wind and winter snow, are the monthly society events scheduled January through May this year. This past January Luanne Sberna presented on Body and Archetype using both lecture format and experiential exercises to ground her work. Luanne kindly is allowing us to publish her lecture and it appears in the Clinical Perspectives section.
Regarding society events, the next one, scheduled for February 7th, is a film screening and discussion on two films in the film series entitled Carl Gustav Jung: Wisdom of the Dream. Each film is approximately 50 min. in length and time will be made for discussion at the end of each film. A reception and refreshments will be provided during a break mid-way through. As with all society events (unless otherwise noted) it is free and open to the public. For more information on Wisdom of the Dream and to see the Calendar of Events 2010, go to the Calendar of Events 2010 section.
For other Jungian events, go to News From... Assisi Institute to access its 2010 Program Calendar.
Sue Mehrtens continues her four-part essay on Components of Individuation: Internalizing a Locus of Security and this concluding installment is to be found in Essays.
We round out our publication with a poem by Barbara Darshan, Like Sliding in Mud.
As always we invite members to submit their Jungian and Jungian-oriented material for possible publication in the e-journal Jung in Vermont. To become a member and to learn more about us, log onto the society website at http://JunginVermont.org/
Best regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
802-860-4921 or JunginVermont@Burlingtontelecom.net
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont,
Happy New Year 2010!
It's hard to believe that the new decade has begun and what a wonder-filled beginning it's been too with lots of snow at a time when the weather's been so erratic and unseasonable - recall the couple days of rain right before Christmas....
At a recent holiday gathering, friends and I were chatting about the years gone by and what lies ahead, and I had the remembrance of being ten years old (so many years ago) and having trouble getting the year correct on my class assignments for quite a few months into the new year. My grade school teacher, Sister Purification, (yes, that was her religious name) would grimace when I handed in my homework and would scold me about being slow-witted. She'd take her bright red pencil and with a flourish cross out 1965 and boldly write in 1966 at the top of the page. From this perspective so many years later I'd speculate that this younger self didn't want to let go of the year just past. Not so today as I reflect upon the tumultuous events of the decade just past. The hope of tomorrow lies in today and the extent to which each one of us takes responsibility for our own work of wrestling with shadow, integrating our dark side, and living as consciously as possible on this fragile earth, our home.
We begin this new year edition of the e-journal - our 1st anniversary - appropriately enough with Part III of Sue Mehrtens' essay, Components of Individuation: Internalizing a Locus of Authority.
Next we offer Part II of an essay by the editor entitled Analytical Psychology, Science and Religion: Archetypal Field Theory and the Confluence of Psyche and Matter which focuses on Michael Conforti's contributions to the continuing development of analytical psychology with his work on archetypal fields. Both of these essays can be accessed in the Essays section.
In the News From.... section, you'll find information on a four-part seminar entitled Meeting the Archetypes sponsored by our friends across the border, The C.G. Jung Society of Montreal. This seminar begins in February and requires advance registration.
For event happenings closer to home, go to the This Month section where you'll find information on a talk sponsored by The Southern Vermont Friends of Jung mid-month in Brattleboro as well as a Jung Society of Vermont presentation being given later this month in Burlington. For the current JSVT Calendar of Events Winter-Spring 2010, go to the section Calendar of Events for Winter-Spring 2010. This information also can be found on the JSVT website under Calendar of Events at http://junginvermont.org/
JSVT has upgraded our website with a Join our email portal added to the home page accessed at http://junginvermont.org/ If you'd like news of society happenings, event reminders, and notification of the monthly publication of the society e-journal Jung in Vermont, just sign up at this email portal - it'll take only a few minutes of your time and will keep you current with society notices via automatic emails. It's a clever device that not only keeps subscribers in the know, but also allows subscribers to forward society email notices to interested friends. Subscribers can discontinue service at any time, though we hope that once you sign up you'll stay as a subscriber. Most importantly, there is no fee for this service, a service that furthers the society's mission of educating the public about C.G. Jung's life and work as well as the work of Jungians who have continued his explorations into the world of psyche.
JSVT is a non-profit, volunteer run organization. Our events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please consider supporting us through your membership - annual membership fees are low (individual $25; family $40; student $15; and 75+ free). For those who cannot afford the suggested membership fee, we accept what you can afford. Membership support helps pay for our web presence and for future programming such as bringing in outside speakers. Membership support is also crucial to our plans for converting our tape library, a valuable archive of lectures by prominent Jungian analyists, now deceased, to digital format accessed via the internet. One of the current perks of membership, besides supporting a great home-grown organization, is the potential of having your Jungian and Jungian-related work published in the e-journal. So why wait? For more information about The Jung Society of Vermont, membership information and a downloadable membership form, visit the society website at http://junginvermont.org/ . If you'd like to speak with the Membership Coordinator, Luanne Sberna, she can be reached at (802) 863-9775 ext. 2 or at JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net
Wishing you a Joyous New Year and With Best Regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
Junginvermont@burlingtontelecom.net or (802) 860-4921
Happy New Year 2010!
It's hard to believe that the new decade has begun and what a wonder-filled beginning it's been too with lots of snow at a time when the weather's been so erratic and unseasonable - recall the couple days of rain right before Christmas....
At a recent holiday gathering, friends and I were chatting about the years gone by and what lies ahead, and I had the remembrance of being ten years old (so many years ago) and having trouble getting the year correct on my class assignments for quite a few months into the new year. My grade school teacher, Sister Purification, (yes, that was her religious name) would grimace when I handed in my homework and would scold me about being slow-witted. She'd take her bright red pencil and with a flourish cross out 1965 and boldly write in 1966 at the top of the page. From this perspective so many years later I'd speculate that this younger self didn't want to let go of the year just past. Not so today as I reflect upon the tumultuous events of the decade just past. The hope of tomorrow lies in today and the extent to which each one of us takes responsibility for our own work of wrestling with shadow, integrating our dark side, and living as consciously as possible on this fragile earth, our home.
We begin this new year edition of the e-journal - our 1st anniversary - appropriately enough with Part III of Sue Mehrtens' essay, Components of Individuation: Internalizing a Locus of Authority.
Next we offer Part II of an essay by the editor entitled Analytical Psychology, Science and Religion: Archetypal Field Theory and the Confluence of Psyche and Matter which focuses on Michael Conforti's contributions to the continuing development of analytical psychology with his work on archetypal fields. Both of these essays can be accessed in the Essays section.
In the News From.... section, you'll find information on a four-part seminar entitled Meeting the Archetypes sponsored by our friends across the border, The C.G. Jung Society of Montreal. This seminar begins in February and requires advance registration.
For event happenings closer to home, go to the This Month section where you'll find information on a talk sponsored by The Southern Vermont Friends of Jung mid-month in Brattleboro as well as a Jung Society of Vermont presentation being given later this month in Burlington. For the current JSVT Calendar of Events Winter-Spring 2010, go to the section Calendar of Events for Winter-Spring 2010. This information also can be found on the JSVT website under Calendar of Events at http://junginvermont.org/
JSVT has upgraded our website with a Join our email portal added to the home page accessed at http://junginvermont.org/ If you'd like news of society happenings, event reminders, and notification of the monthly publication of the society e-journal Jung in Vermont, just sign up at this email portal - it'll take only a few minutes of your time and will keep you current with society notices via automatic emails. It's a clever device that not only keeps subscribers in the know, but also allows subscribers to forward society email notices to interested friends. Subscribers can discontinue service at any time, though we hope that once you sign up you'll stay as a subscriber. Most importantly, there is no fee for this service, a service that furthers the society's mission of educating the public about C.G. Jung's life and work as well as the work of Jungians who have continued his explorations into the world of psyche.
JSVT is a non-profit, volunteer run organization. Our events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please consider supporting us through your membership - annual membership fees are low (individual $25; family $40; student $15; and 75+ free). For those who cannot afford the suggested membership fee, we accept what you can afford. Membership support helps pay for our web presence and for future programming such as bringing in outside speakers. Membership support is also crucial to our plans for converting our tape library, a valuable archive of lectures by prominent Jungian analyists, now deceased, to digital format accessed via the internet. One of the current perks of membership, besides supporting a great home-grown organization, is the potential of having your Jungian and Jungian-related work published in the e-journal. So why wait? For more information about The Jung Society of Vermont, membership information and a downloadable membership form, visit the society website at http://junginvermont.org/ . If you'd like to speak with the Membership Coordinator, Luanne Sberna, she can be reached at (802) 863-9775 ext. 2 or at JunginVermont2@Burlingtontelecom.net
Wishing you a Joyous New Year and With Best Regards,
Stephanie Buck, Editor
Junginvermont@burlingtontelecom.net or (802) 860-4921
THE E-JOURNAL: Jung in Vermont
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Notes From The Editor
Dear Friends of The C.G. Jung Society of Vermont:
First and foremost, December brings a change to the JSVT board: Luanne Sberna has been elected to a two-year term as President and continues as Membership Coordinator; Barbara Darshan has been re-elected to a two-year term as Secretary; Chessie Stevenson and Emily Pena Murphey have been re-elected to two-year terms as Members-at-Large; and Stephanie Buck (me) currently fills the positions of Acting Treasurer and Acting Librarian as well as serving as Editor of Jung in Vermont. Sue Mehrtens, JSVT Vice-President, has taken a much needed sabatical from her participation on the board and we hope to welcome her back to an active role in shaping the society in the near future. We also want to thank Cynthia Hennard, the former Treasurer and Librarian, who recently stepped down from those two positions, for her enthusiastic support for the society during its first two-years of resurrected life.
We offer a number of essays to round out the publication year. First, Sue Mehrtens shares her thoughts on Individuation in the two-part essay Components of Individuation: Part I - What is Individuation? and Components of Individuation: Part II - Internalization of a Locus of Control. Following is the first part of an essay by the editor entitled Analytical Psychology, Science and Religion: Archetypal Field Theory and the Confluence of Psyche and Matter. As you will notice as you read these essays, we continue to have problems with spacing and hope to resolve these aesthetic concerns in the near future.
Looking ahead to next year, JSVT has a slate of monthly events for Winter-Spring 2010. Please refer to the Event Calendar Winter-Spring 2010 section of the e-journal for further information.
With best wishes for a joyous holiday season and an abundant New Year!
Stephanie Buck, Editor
(802) 860-4921
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