C.G. Jung Society, Seattle C.G. Jung Society, Seattle
Dreaming of Animals: Dialogue Between Self and WorldLecture: Friday, April 11, 2008, 7 to 9 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
$15 members, $25 nonmembers
2 CEUs
Workshop: Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
$50 members, $60 nonmembers
5 CEUs
Animals show us in dreams what we need to do to heal ourselves and the Earth.
—James Hillman
The Friday lecture will focus on the rich cultural histories of four popular animal archetypes that regularly appear in myth, folktales, and dreams—dogs, deer, bears and birds—and reveal their ecological and psychological importance.
Other animal archetypes will be worked with during the Saturday workshop.
Our dreams, visions, thoughts, and actions determine our personal fate as well as the fate of the world. In the context of current threats to many animal species, let us look at how we think and feel about them, especially the wild ones. Some animals are likely more uniquely important to each of us as individuals than others— perhaps favorites from childhood or power animals. Valerie will provide techniques (dream interpretation, written dialogues, some ritual and movement) for working with animals on inner and outer levels. The aim will be to increase our appreciation for the unity of being, helping the Earth and empowering ourselves.
Valerie Harms is the author of nine books. She is an Intensive Journal consultant and former science editor at the National Audubon Society. She has given workshops at C.G. Jung centers, the New York Open Center, Rowe Conference Center (MA), Wainwright House (NY), Skyros Centre (Greece), and Fairfield & Drew Universities. The United Nations honored her for being "Remarkable in Depth Psychology." She has also worked on several projects involving Elvis Presley and Anais Nin.
Based on the book by Valerie Harms, Dreaming of Animals, dialogue between self and world: www.valerieharms.com
Workshop participants: Please bring a pen and notebook. Optionally, you are invited to bring an animal mask, feather or bone.
This program has been approved for 7.0 CEU's by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed 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: 20 March, 2008
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