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Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 PM
No registration is required.

For those Interested in Learning More About
Jungian Psychology

Curious about Jungian training? Join us for an open house designed as an introduction to the experience itself. The open house is for people interested in furthering their study of Jung and provides an opportunity to dialogue with Jungian Analysts who trained in the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts.  What got them interested in Jung?  How did they make the decision to train?  What was their experience like?

This informal, conversational evening offers a chance to meet faculty, hear how candidates engage with the work, and get a felt sense of what training asks of and gives to those who undertake it. Whether you are considering formal training or simply want to deepen your understanding of symbolic and clinical work, you are warmly invited.

What to expect:

• A glimpse into the rhythm and texture of training

• Conversation with analysts, many who trained in Pittsburgh

• Space for questions about the process, structure, and personal impact of analytic study

Who is welcome:

• Clinicians and non-clinicians alike

• Those curious about training, with no obligation to apply

Looking ahead: The open house will also be an opportunity to hear more about plans to expand the Pittsburgh Seminar into a joint Pittsburgh/Cleveland seminar. Next year, anyone interested in participating can do so online rather than traveling to Pittsburgh monthly.  We anticipate that in the 2027-2028 year, we will hold in-person seminars in both Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

This will provide an opportunity for individuals interested in expanding their understanding of Jung and personal growth to participate in an in-depth study.  Some people decide to formally train as an analyst after participating in the seminar, but this is not required.

At the heart of many programs at Jung Cleveland is a simple idea from Jungian psychology. The psyche speaks through images. Dreams, symbols, and felt experience offer ways of listening inward and discovering meaning that comes from within. This member gathering centers on that process.

Jung Cleveland invites you to Dream Images and The Voice Within, an evening devoted to creative encounter with the images that arise in dreams. Rather than interpreting or decoding them, we will approach dream images as living expressions of the unconscious and explore what they may reveal about the movement of the psyche.

Members are invited to bring an image inspired by a dream. You may work in any medium such as collage, drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, or a digitally altered image. The emphasis is on symbolic resonance rather than artistic skill. The image offers a way for the psyche to speak.

Through creative process and shared reflection, the group will explore how imagination becomes a bridge to the Self and how symbols connect conscious life with deeper psychological currents.

Monica Brown, ATR-P, LPC, an Ursuline graduate and credentialed art therapist and counselor will facilitate this event.

Please register and prepare your dream image.

Drawing from the work of Marie-Louise von Franz, this experiential workshop explores how psyche and matter meet in moments of meaningful chance.

Von Franz examined time, number, archetype, projection, and synchronicity through practices such as tarot, astrology, dice, and other divinatory forms. Rather than dismissing these tools as superstition, she approached them psychologically and asked how meaningful patterns emerge when we consult chance.

In this gathering, we will:

• Explore Jung’s theory of synchronicity

• Examine the role of archetype and projection in divination

• Engage hands-on with tarot, dice, Sabian symbols, bibliomancy, and symbolic play

• Reflect on how symbolic engagement transforms raw experience into insight

• Consider divination as a subtle form of psychological alchemy, where chance becomes meaning

This workshop is both scholarly and experiential. Participants will rotate through interactive stations and reflect on how symbolic systems constellate insight.

Facilitator: Bethany Ward is a Haden-trained Spiritual Director, Jungian-oriented dream worker, and formally trained evidential medium in the British tradition through Arthur Findlay College. She is a former religious professional within Unitarian Universalism and has lived her life at the intersection of mysticism and inquiry. Her work explores how psyche and spirit converge in ordinary life.

This event invites thoughtful curiosity and active participation. No prior experience with divination is required.

At times we feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, recurring patterns, or a sense of being stuck without understanding why. In Jungian psychology, the alchemical process of sublimatio offers a way of stepping back—rising above immediate difficulties to view them through a broader, symbolic lens.

In this evening gathering, we will listen together to reflections on sublimatio from the This Jungian Life podcast and explore what this concept means in our own lives. Drawing on Jung’s alchemical insights, we’ll consider how psychological growth often requires allowing experiences to “heat up” without becoming consumed by them—transforming raw problems into meaningful archetypal patterns.

Through guided conversation led by Dr. Rosemarie Piani and shared reflection, participants will be invited to explore how sublimatio can support clarity, perspective, and emotional resilience during times of inner intensity.

No prior knowledge of Jungian psychology is required—only a willingness to listen, reflect, and engage in thoughtful dialogue.

Wed. Feb. 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Myths speak to us much like dreams—through image, symbol, and rhythm—carrying meanings that arise from the collective unconscious and continue to shape both individual lives and communities. Firebird, from Michael Meade’s Men in the Water of Life, is one such foundational myth: timeless, evocative, and alive with meaning.

This Jung Cleveland gathering invites participants into a shared exploration of the Firebird myth through storytelling, sound, and reflective dialogue. The evening will begin with an oral retelling of the myth by Dr. Curtis Williams II, accompanied by the African djembe drum, returning the story to its embodied and rhythmic roots.

Participants are invited to READ THE MYTH in advance and arrive with curiosity—having noticed one character, one object, and one moment in the story that stood out or stirred something within them. These images will serve as touchstones for a facilitated group conversation, allowing the myth to unfold its meaning collectively rather than through interpretation alone.

Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. in Unconscious Psychology and has trained extensively in myth-based facilitation with Dr. Michael Meade and Dr. Kwame Scruggs, with depth-psychological grounding influenced by James Hollis. His work emphasizes myth as a living dialogue between psyche, culture, and community.

Together, we will enter the myth not as spectators, but as participants—listening for how this ancient story continues to speak within modern lives.

Wed. Jan. 14 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m.

YouTube Lecture presented by the San Diego Friends of Jung

In this compelling lecture, Jungian analyst Edward F. Edinger explores Carl Jung’s central concept of individuation—the lifelong psychological process of becoming one’s true Self through the integration of unconscious material into consciousness.

Edinger presents individuation as a modern myth: a symbolic narrative that offers orientation and meaning in an era where traditional religious and cultural frameworks no longer provide a shared guiding story. Drawing on mythology, history, and depth psychology, he shows how individuation functions as an inner map for modern life, illuminating both personal development and collective challenges.

Key themes explored in the lecture include:

• The Christian myth and its psychological significance

• The legend of Faust as a metaphor for Western humanity’s struggle with the unconscious

• Jung’s discovery of the collective unconscious and the task of reconciling opposing forces within the psyche

This lecture offers a rich and accessible introduction to Jungian thought, inviting viewers to consider individuation not only as a personal journey, but as a meaningful response to the psychological needs of modern humanity.

Wed. March 11 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Are you ready to encounter the vivid, sometimes baffling images that arise from your unconscious? These are the same forces that animate dreams, poetry, and art—and, like alchemy, they carry the potential for deep personal transformation.

Join Vicki Milnark, Art Therapist and Counselor, for an engaging, experiential session designed to help you explore your inner landscape. Drawing on a well-established poetry therapy approach, Vicki will guide participants through Active Imagination, a Jungian method for entering into dialogue with inner images and sources of wisdom.

In this interactive session, you will be invited to:

• Tune In — Begin with a guided body scan to ground yourself and quiet the mind

• Discover — Allow a meaningful inner image to emerge

• Connect — Enter into a living conversation with this image as a guide

• Deepen — Expand and explore the image to uncover its transformative message

• Create — Conclude by crafting a poem that gives voice to the wisdom you have encountered

This session offers a supportive, reflective space for curiosity, creativity, and self-discovery. No prior experience with poetry or Jungian psychology is required. Please bring writing materials to this event.

Carl Jung’s home in Küsnacht, Switzerland housed a vast library filled with thick, dusty tomes on alchemy. These ancient texts deeply informed Jung’s work, and the symbolism of alchemy continues to resonate with Jungian analysts, scholars, and students alike.

On Saturday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m., join members and friends of Jung Cleveland for an immersive journey into this symbolic tradition.

Forrest Kilb, a Jung enthusiast and staff member at the Cleveland Public Library, will guide us through special sections of the library, highlighting rare and early alchemical texts from its archives — including volumes referenced by Jung and other Jungian thinkers. Along the way, Forrest will also share insights into the building’s remarkable architecture. The library's original structure, built in 1925, provides a fitting atmosphere for our exploration.

As many of you know, the strange and sometimes cryptic imagery found in alchemical literature held great importance for Jung. These symbols often mirror dream content and reflect deep movements of the psyche — even pointing toward the process of individuation.

After the tour, we will gather to choose an image that speaks to us, reflect on it through journaling, and engage in a group discussion about the personal and symbolic meanings that emerge.

Please join us on Saturday, October 18 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET as we welcome Barnaby Willett as our guide through the theory and practice of Ally Work. Barnaby was mentored in the practice of Ally Work by its creator Jeffrey Raff. Jeffrey Raff, a Jungian Analyst and student of Marie-Louise von Franz, authored Jung and the Alchemical Imagination

In this program, Barnaby will share his journey in stumbling upon ally work and the profound shift within him from the practice. Barnaby will share Raff's methodology with us. Drawing from cross-cultural research, including in-depth study of Ibn 'Arabi, we'll examine how to develop ally work individually and in community.

WHAT IS ALLY WORK?

Ally Work is an embodied contemplative practice facilitated by the heart - which Henry Corbin called "the organ of active imagination.” The practice of Ally Work teaches us to connect with our ally and cultivate a dialogic relationship in support of individuation.

ACCESSIBLE AND PROFOUND

To apply this concrete approach, a person poses a question to their ally by writing it on paper and allows a response to emerge through pen and paper. Often people work with a dream image or use active imagination. Over time, a living relationship - that offers guidance, challenge, and transformation - will develop.

BARNABY WILLETT

As a Garrison Institute Fellow, Barnaby focuses on developing ally work as a catalyst for personal and collective transformation. He created AllyWork.org to support this emerging practice.

Barnaby was instrumental in creating the first mindfulness class in U.S. public high schools through Peace in Schools (2014). The program taught over 700 students and lead groundbreaking research with Johns Hopkins University on mindfulness and childhood trauma. This was the first global study of its kind.

Barnaby is a contemplative educator from Portland, Oregon. Since 1994, he has studied with teachers from Vipassana, Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, Nonduality, Jungian psychology, and Sufi Islam. He has studied closely under Toni Packer, Peter Fenner, and Caverly Morgan and is currently engaged in line-by-line study of Ibn 'Arabi's Futūḥāt with Dr. Eric Winkel. Barnaby serves as a mindfulness teacher with iBme teen retreats and is a member of Dr. Dan Siegel's MWe Council. He has presented at Johns Hopkins University, University of Oregon, Wisdom 2.0, Science and Nonduality Conference, and Esalen. You can learn more at barnabywillett.com.

Please join us for our fall 2025 program launch where Jungian Analyst, Laura Chapman, will guide us in exploring how, and why, we might choose to live the symbolic life.

Living a symbolic life means engaging with the world in a way that recognizes the deeper, often unseen, meanings behind experiences and objects. It's about understanding that symbols, whether in dreams, myths and even everyday life, can connect us to something larger than ourselves and provide a sense of purpose and meaning. This approach moves beyond a purely rational or material understanding of the world, encouraging an active participation with the symbolic realm.

At the start of this event, we will give a status update on Jung Cleveland and conduct a quick vote to affirm new board members.

There is no fee to attend this event, but please register by September 15, 2025 to ensure we have enough seating and pizza.

Please join Jung Cleveland for a one-of-a-kind celebration of the life and legacy of Carl Jung.

• This open-house event includes an art sale, refreshments, and socializing between 2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.

• At 4:20 p.m. we’ll take our seats to experience “Strange Bird - The Voice of Jung.” The show will begin promptly at 4:30 p..m. Out of respect for Mr. O’Neill and the audience experience, we will close the doors at 4:25 p.m.

🕊️ "Strange Bird" — A Theatrical Journey
Experience Raymond O’Neill’s stunning solo performance, Strange Bird, as he brings Jung’s life to the stage in a moving one-man exploration of dreams, doubt, myth, and meaning.

🎨 Local Artists Art Show
Wander through a curated exhibit of visual works by local artists, inspired by the themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the creative process. 5 artists will have their work for sale, so we urge you to browse to find something that speaks to you. You may purchase artwork using cash, check, credit card.

🎟️Raffle: Jung’s Red Book
Bring cash to buy chances to win Carl Jung’s Red Book! Don’t miss your shot at this rare treasure!

☕Refreshments & Connection
Enjoy light fare, drinks, and good conversation with kindred spirits: artists, Jungians, seekers, and dreamers alike.

Local Jungian analyst and Jung Cleveland board member Adina Davidson will guide us in exploring archetypal creation, birth stories and images at the featured CMA exhibit titled "Creation, Birth, and Rebirth.” We’ll begin by discussing the archetypal patterns of creation myths and read one or two together. We’ll then go to the exhibit and will reflect upon and write about our themes. We will then return to the Atrium to share our insights.

This program will be a bit longer than our typical Wednesday evening programs. We will begin at 6 in the CMA Atrium. If you’d like to eat dinner while we read myths and talk about archetypal patterns, please come around 5:30 / 5:45 p.m. to purchase dinner from the CMA cafe. The program will probably last until 8:30 p.m.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stanton Marlan to Cleveland to share his personal and professional experience with psychedelics. In this lecture Dr. Marlan will explore how psychedelic experiences can lead to both terrifying darkness and awe-inspiring insight. Psychedelic journeys often involve a breakdown of the ego, offering the chance to see oneself and life in a completely new way.

We'll delve into the balance between chaos and clarity, fear and wonder, and the question of whether these profound experiences can be integrated into everyday life or if they fundamentally transform the soul. Dr. Marlan will draw from his early experiences with Timothy Leary as well as Jung’s Red Book and will share reflections on a lifelong journey to make sense of these powerful encounters.

Dr. Stanton Marlan is an archetypally-oriented Jungian analyst and clinical psychologist  who has a long-time passion for alchemical and dream studies.

Dr. Marlan holds two Ph.D.s from Duquesne University, one in Clinical Psychology and the  other in Philosophy. He is a training and supervising analyst with the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts, President of the Pittsburgh Society of Jungian Analysts, and past President of the American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis. He is an adjunct Professor of Psychology at Duquesne University and a Clinical Supervisor at  Duquesne’s Psychology Clinic.

Dr. Marlan has lectured widely at Jungian and Archetypal conferences in the United States and abroad and has taught at the C. G. Jung Institute Zurich as well as at other Jungian institutes and universities.

He has edited a number of books including Salt and the Alchemical Soul, and is the author of several books including The Black Sun: The Alchemy and Art of Darkness, and C. G. Jung and the Alchemical Imagination: Passages into the Mystery of Psyche and Soul, which was awarded Best Theoretical Book in Psychoanalysis 2021 by the American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis. He has a private practice in Pittsburgh.

Third and final Hollis video and discussion

Last November, we had a powerful evening exploring the insights of renowned Jungian Analyst James Hollis. Due to overwhelming interest, we're hosting three follow-up sessions to dive deeper. (February, March, April) (James Hollis will not be present. We are using a podcast interview)

This evening, we’ll watch new segments of Dr. Hollis's interview with Dr. Andrew Huberman.  Whether you joined us before or are new to the conversation, this is a chance to connect, reflect, and gain fresh insights for your personal journey.

The Huberman / Hollis Interview

Dr. Hollis explores how early family dynamics and social contexts shape our behaviors and internal narratives. He offers practical tools to help us examine these patterns, discover our unique identities, and navigate evolving roles in relationships, work, and society. 

Back by popular demand!

Last November, we had a powerful evening exploring the insights of renowned Jungian Analyst James Hollis. Due to overwhelming interest, we're hosting three follow-up sessions to dive deeper. (February, March, April) Register today for the March gathering. (James Hollis will not be present. We are using a podcast interview)

This evening, we’ll watch new segments of Dr. Hollis's interview with Dr. Andrew Huberman. As in November, Braveheart Gillani will lead the discussion. Whether you joined us before or are new to the conversation, this is a chance to connect, reflect, and gain fresh insights for your personal journey.

The Huberman / Hollis Interview

Dr. Hollis explores how early family dynamics and social contexts shape our behaviors and internal narratives. He offers practical tools to help us examine these patterns, discover our unique identities, and navigate evolving roles in relationships, work, and society. 

Back by popular demand!

Last November, we had a powerful evening exploring the insights of renowned Jungian Analyst James Hollis. Due to overwhelming interest, we're hosting three follow-up sessions to dive deeper. (February, March, April) Register today for February’s gathering.

This evening, we’ll watch new segments of Dr. Hollis's interview with Dr. Andrew Huberman. As in November, Braveheart Gillani will lead the discussion. Whether you joined us before or are new to the conversation, this is a chance to connect, reflect, and gain fresh insights for your personal journey.

The Huberman / Hollis Interview

Dr. Hollis explores how early family dynamics and social contexts shape our behaviors and internal narratives. He offers practical tools to help us examine these patterns, discover our unique identities, and navigate evolving roles in relationships, work, and society. 

Embrace the winter solstice with a reflective labyrinth walk and shared group experience. Guided by Jungian Analyst Adina Davidson, this event invites you to navigate both your outer and inner worlds. As you move through the labyrinth, you’ll set intentions for the upcoming season and connect with the deeper aspects of yourself. To what are you holding on? What can you let go?

This gathering is limited to 10 participants to ensure a personal and meaningful experience. After the labyrinth walk, we’ll gather at a local coffee shop where we’ll share our experience of walking the labyrinth and what emerged for each of us.

Join us for an evening of self-reflection and exploration as we delve into the wisdom of renowned Jungian Analyst James Hollis. We’ll start by watching a segment from one of Holli's’s recent interviews, where he discusses the challenges and opportunities of engaging with our inner lives. After the film, we’ll break into groups to discuss his ideas & how they resonate with our own experiences. James Hollis will not be at this event.

This will be a chance to connect with others, share perspectives and consider how we can apply these insights to our personal journeys. Whether you’re familiar with Jungian thought or just curious, this event will be a relaxed evening of discussion and connection. Our goal is for you to leave with practical ideas for bringing more consciousness into your daily life.

Sunday, November 17, 2024
10:30 am - 12:30 pm ET

To whom or to what are we talking when we engage with oracular tools like Tarot, I-Ching, Runes, or other types of self-contained and ritualized engagement? Does an answer come from somewhere outside of our own individual scope, which C.G. Jung called the objective psyche? Or does it come from a more knowing aspect of ourselves, which Jung calls Self? These are questions that cannot necessarily be answered, but they are essential to a psychologically balanced engagement with the occult.

Using an oracular tool implies a continuum of some sort between the individual framing the encounter (ego) and the space/s from which the answer comes. In addition, the use of a conduit - cards, stones, stalks - have a capacity to facilitate this type of communication.

In this 2-hour Zoom lecture and discussion, we will create a frame from which to imagine this interaction, locating important Jungian terminology along the way, including objective psyche, synchronicity, psychoid and Self. We will also look at ideas connected to personal role and responsibility in active engagement with things larger than ourselves, including the potential for an over-identification with concepts related to magic or fate.

Hallie Durchslag, PhD., LISW-S will lead this class.

Join us as we kick off our new season with a brief annual meeting, followed by an immersive creative experience rooted in Jungian concepts of creativity.

We’ll start with a quick update on our membership, finances, and a vote on board members and officers. Then we’ll dive into a collaborative art session led by board member Carol Laursen, where we will explore and express Jung Cleveland’s spirit through a collective mandala.

No artistic experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to contribute! Feel free to bring your favorite art supplies, though materials will be provided. Let’s collaborate to create a vibrant representation of our group’s current & future vibes.