Both Jung and Jacob Moreno (the creator of psychodrama) thought it was important to explore what is alive in our imagination – our dreams, our fantasies, our hopes and to face our fears. If we can integrate what’s alive in our unconscious with our conscious self, we can individuate and become more functional and more fully alive. They both developed methods to do that. Their methods are complementary.
Moreno wrote:
“Psychodrama is a method of investigating the truth of Soul by action.”
and
“Psychodrama is an attempt to bridge the dualism between fantasy and reality, and to restore their original unity.”
Jung wrote:
“All the works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination.”
and
“Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a piece of one’s being, but by integration of the contraries.”
and
“The dream gives a true picture of the subjective state, while the conscious mind denies that this state exists, or recognises it only grudgingly.”
We are excited to be offering a course in Jungian Psychodrama. Both Gavin and I have been involved with psychodrama and training to be facilitators for a number of years. It is our great pleasure to combine it with a Jungian understanding. The participants are expected to have an understanding of Jung’s work. We are happy to teach the process and terms needed for psychodrama. It is an opportunity to explore what’s alive for you – in your dreams, your life and your psyche.
About Your Facilitator:
Dr Shani Quiddington holds a BA majoring in Anthropology; Interdisciplinary Honors in Comparative Religion (Monash University); a Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Group Facilitation (Augustine Centre); Training in Psychodrama (several different schools over a number of years); Ph.D. focusing on Dr Jean Houston’s work (La Trobe); Gestalt Psychotherapy 2 years (Gestalt Therapy Australia) and Creative Arts Therapy (MIECAT).
Location
This Group will be run Face-to-Face at the Fairfield Community Room
121 Station Street, FAIRFIELD
Pricing
To Be Advised Prior to Course Start Date
Note to Potential Participants: The C G Jung Society of Melbourne Inc. (the Society), including without limitation, its Facilitators, Lecturers, Presenters and Volunteers, has the absolute right and final binding decision to assess if any Potential Participant is unsuited to this kind of process of exploration. The Society runs educational courses that are not intended as medical or mental health advice.