Public Programs & Continuing Education
The Philadelphia Association of Jungian Analysts & the Philadelphia Jung Institute host occasional Public Programs and an Advanced Clinical Practice Program which are designed for clinicians, but are open to all who are eager to explore and be enriched by the ideas of Carl Jung and analytical psychology for their personal and professional development. No prior knowledge of Jungian thought is required. Our events offer the opportunity to hear from presenters on the leading edge of depth psychology, nationally and internationally. Most are published and have made significant contributions to the field. This format includes audience dialogue to enhance its relevance to individual interests.
PAJA’s Clinical Practice Program provides support and guidance to licensed psychotherapists interested in understanding Jungian concepts in the context of clinical practice. The course meets a total of 8 times during the academic year and is limited to eight participants. Each semester will be taught by a senior analyst and will meet virtually four times for four hours each seminar. The tuition for the academic year is $1,600. Further information may be found on the Clinical Practice Program application (PDF).
When Continuing Education credit is available it will be noted with the program description.
For further information regarding these programs, please contact the Director of Public Programs:
Mark Dean, MFA, MA, ATR-BC, LPCPhone: 484-877-6575
Advanced Clinical Practice Program
Prior Curricula
Public Programs
Past Public Programs
May 31, 2017 - Luigi Zoja, PhD: “Paranoia: The Madness that Makes History”
April 7, 2017 - James Hollis, PhD: “Living More Fully in the Shadow of Mortality”
December 9, 2016 - Lionel Corbett, MD: “A Depth Psychological Approach to Suffering”
October 9, 2016 - Panel Discussion: “A Jungian Perspective on the Presidential Election”
April 9, 2016 - Ibrahim Miari: “In Between: A One-Man Show”
March 19, 2016 - Sondra Geller: “Jung and the Expressive Arts: Looking for Home”
February 28, 2016 - Lisa Marchiano: “Gethsemane: Archetype of Sacrifice”
November 6, 2015 - James Hollis: “Hauntings: Dispelling the Ghosts Who Run Our Lives” (PDF)
October 9, 2015 - Kwame Scruggs: “The City Where People are Mended” (PDF)
Introduction to Jung Workshop Series
4 SundaysPAJA/Jung Institute of Philadelphia offers a series of workshops providing an introduction to Jung's work for those curious about this rich body of thought. Each workshop is taught by a Jungian analyst, and will be a chance to explore one of Jung's major ideas in an informal and intimate setting. No prior knowledge of Jung is required.
For a description of each workshop, and to register for a workshop, click on the title below. If you are on the PAJA email list you will receive notice before each event. Click the link at the bottom of this page to be added to the PAJA email list and receive email notifications.
Time: 4 Sundays, 2 or 3 hours each.
Location: Ethical Society of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Fee: $25 for each 2-hour workshop; $30 for each 3-hour workshop
(For professionals attending the workshop, the fee for a NBCC CE certificate is $10, to be paid by check or cash at the event )
Location: The Ethical Society, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Contact: For questions regarding these events, please contact PAJA's director of Public Programs: sarahjbraun@gmail.com
September 21, 2014 - 1 to 3 PM
Sarah Braun, MD
The Mood of the Creator: Jung, Myths and Creativity
December 7, 2014 - 10 AM to 1 PM
Simone Campbell-Scott, MA, LCSW-C
Fishing in the Underworld: Jung's Way with Dreams
March 22, 2015 - 1 PM to 4 PM
Sondra Geller, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Jungian Art Therapy: The Fundamentals Experienced
May 3, 2015 - 3 PM to 5 PM
Lisa Marchiano, LCSW, NCPsyA
Motherhood as an Opportunity for Psychological Growth
Friday Evening Lecture: Christina Becker, MBA, Jungian Analyst
Individuation as an Ethical ProcessFriday, February 13, 2015 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Lecture Fee: $20 (For professionals attending the workshop, the fee for a NBCC Ethics CE certificate is $10, to be paid by check or cash at the event)
Location: The Ethical Society Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Because space is limited, please register by clicking on the title of the event.
For questions regarding these events, please contact PAJA's director of Public Programs: sarahjbraun@gmail.com
Introduction to Jung Workshops, October 2013 - March 2014
PAJA brings to Philadelphia the second year of a series that offers an introduction to Jung's ideas for those curious about his rich body of work. Each workshop is taught by a Jungian analyst, and offers a chance to explore one of Jung's major ideas in an informal and intimate setting. No prior knowledge of Jung or psychology is required. Descriptions of each workshop and registration information will follow the dates & titles below.Time: 4 Sundays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Ethical Society of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Class Fee: $25 per meeting
Contact: Lisa Marchiano at marchiano.lisa@gmail.com for questions about the program.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Self Discovery Through Self Expression: A Hands-On Seminar Presenting Basic Techniques of Jungian Art Therapy
Sondra Geller, MA, ATR
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Just a Job? What Fairy Tales can Tell us About Work
Lisa Marchiano, LCSW
Sunday, February 9, 2014
To Die For: Vampires and the Psychological Concept of Possession
Deborah Stewart, LCSW-R
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Jung’s Dreamscape
Joan Golden-Alexis, PhD
Introduction to Jung Workshops - Jung Explains Himself
April 7, 2013 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmA viewing of the documentary, "Matter of Heart," which includes interviews with C.G. Jung, excerpts from his public lectures and comments by those who were close to him. This film is as interesting for those who are familiar with Jung’s work as for those for whom this is an introduction. It is an opportunity to hear Jung present his own ideas in the context of his time. A discussion with Sallie Bell, Jungian analyst, will follow.
Sallie Bell, MA is a Jungian analyst with a private practice in Wilmington, Delaware. Diplomate of the Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, she also holds a DEUG and a License in Clinical Psychology from the University of Paris and an MA from Harvard in Cross-Cultural Communication. Prior to training in psychology, she received a BA in French literature from Wellesley College, an MA in French literature from Middlebury in Paris and taught for many years in Taiwan and in mainland China. A special interest has been filming Shamanic rituals in Outer Mongolia. See web site: www.salliebell.com
Introduction to Jung Workshops - Cornerstones of Jungian Analysis: Active Imagination
January 27, 2013 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmActive Imagination is a technique developed by Carl Jung which sets up a working relationship between the unconscious and conscious realms – thus, quickening the individuation process and leading toward greater wholeness of the individual. In this two hour workshop we will learn the basic principles of the active imagination technique and have the opportunity to experience selected aspects of the active imagination process. This workshop will incorporate lecture, discussion and an experiential activity. No prior knowledge of Jung or other experience is necessary.
Cathryn Polonchak, LICSW is a Jungian Analyst in private practice in Shepherdstown WV. For more than thirty years she has used the active imagination technique as developed by C.G. Jung to further her own individuation process and has taught it to her analysands when deemed appropriate and potentially helpful.
Introduction to Jung Workshops
Fairy tales as Therapy: What Fairy Tales can Teach us About Ourselves
November 18, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmFairy tales are much more than charming children's stories. They eloquently convey the hidden truths of the unconscious, and therefore can offer us healing wisdom. In this two hour workshop, we will learn some basic principles of fairy tale interpretation from a psychological perspective. Participants will have a chance to discuss favorite fairy tales from childhood. This workshop will be fun, interactive and stimulating. No prior knowledge of Jung or other experience is necessary.
Lisa Marchiano, LCSW, NCPsyA, is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Philadelphia. She is currently writing on motherhood from a Jungian perspective, and has a special interest in fairy tales.
Workshop for Clinicians
Working With Complexes: An Introduction To Depth Psychotherapy
October 13, 2012 8:45 am - 12:15 pmCore to much of psychotherapy is the task of assisting the client to identify and modify repetitive, self-defeating patterns of behavior and in so doing, expand consciousness. From the Jungian perspective, such patterns are understood as complexes. Complexed behavior is essentially unconscious behavior and is referred to in a variety of ways depending on the psychological theory: The false self/adapted self; a sub-personality; childhood wounding; a script. Even colloquial usage reflects this experience: having a “button” (as in, “She pushed my button” or a “part” (as in, “I have an angry part”). These patterns are clinically challenging not only because of the unwanted aspect of the pattern which is in the client’s awareness (often the presenting problem) but because of the unconscious elements in the pattern as well as even deeper archetypal (universal) elements. This workshop will use lecture and discussion to briefly review Jung’s theory of the structure of the psyche. Experiential methodologies including demonstration and journaling will be used to explore the clinical dimension of working with complexes -- either our own (please be kind enough to bring one) or those of our clients.
This workshop is approved by the APA for 3 hours of CE credit.
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Robert Sheavly, LICSW, DCSW is a Jungian Analyst in Washington, DC and is the Director of the Central Washington Psychotherapy Associates. He is a graduate of the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts. Bob is the Director of Education for the Jungian Analysts of Washington Association (JAWA) and also serves as Treasurer of the Philadelphia Association of Jungian Analysts (PAJA).
James Hollis, PhD
Lecture and book signing - “The Sailor Cannot See the North:” The Psychospiritual Dilemma of Our Time
September 7, 2012 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmJames Hollis, PhD is a Zurich-trained Jungian analyst, charter founder of PAJA, founder of the Jungian Studies program at Saybrook University Graduate College of Psychology and Humanistic Studies in San Francisco, and author of 13 books. The latest is What Matters Most: Living a More Considered Life. He lives and practices in Houston, Texas.
This program is approved by the APA for 2 CEs.
Certificate of Attendance: $10.
