“A sense of calling is generated deep in the psyche and comes to us via imagination and unexpected experiences. It occurs alongside the feeling of living a story that is unique to us and, at the same time, part of some larger significance.”
Dr Glen Slater from the Pacifica Graduate Institute, USA, presents the first of two seminars with Dr Safron Rossi this weekend (bookable separately) on The Archetypal Basis of Calling. These seminars are aimed at discerning and nurturing this sense of calling by engaging archetypal patterns and figures that are most relevant to the discovery of deeper purpose. In support of this aim we will draw on the work of CG Jung, James Hillman and Joseph Campbell, linking their key concepts and insights.
Dr Slater begins this first seminar by describing the process of human development Jung called individuation. This process invites a more conscious dialogue with the various aspects of our personality as well as discerning where calling and vocation relates to the larger human story. You'll discover what Jung called “the greater personality” and its relevance for vocation. This will take us into a discussion of the psychological process which archetypal psychologist James Hillman referred to as soul-making.
Via a presentation of engaging ideas and images, dialogue and discussion, we will invoke the mythic imagination as a way to uncover paths of meaning and experiences of soul. This seminar is designed for anyone interested in an increased purpose and an awareness of deeper significance in either their vocational pursuits or lifestyle.
About the presenter:
Glen Slater, PhD trained in religious studies at the University of Sydney before moving to the United States to study clinical psychology. He is the Associate Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, where he has taught for over 20 years, earning a reputation among students and faculty as one of the finest teachers in this field. Glen has lectured internationally and written a number of articles for Jungian journals and essay collections. He edited and introduced the third volume of James Hillman’s Uniform Edition, Senex and Puer, as well as a volume by Pacifica faculty, Varieties of Mythic Experience. Glen is currently working on a book on depth psychology in the Information Age.
Your registration includes:
- Morning tea (healthy options) on arrival
- Lunch – a selection of filled point sandwiches served with sliced fresh fruit, tea/coffee and refreshments
- LAUNCH RECEPTION for Life Artistry Centre at 4pm, including a selection of wines, beer, sparkling, soft drinks and canapés. Catering by Epicure.
For visitors to Melbourne staying overnight for Dr Safron Rossi's seminar on Sunday 20 March 2016, the nearby Quest Hawthorn Apartments offer relaxed and comfortable accommodation - 1800 334 033 (ask for Hawthorn Arts Centre discount from Virginia)
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre (The Chamber, Level 1) 360 Burwood Road Hawthorn, VIC 3122 Australia - from 9:30am, Saturday 19 March 2016
Parking, public transport and access assistance
- Registration fee: $220 inc. GST (includes admission to launch Reception from 4pm)
- Concession (full-time student, Centrelink, current Jung Society member): $187 inc. GST
Register before 1 February 2016 and save up to 25%!
- Early bird registration before 01/02/2016: only $165 inc. GST
Places are limited – Register now to avoid disappointment!
To pay by Mastercard, Visa or Paypal:
To pay by direct deposit:
BSB: 313 140 (Bank Australia, Kew)
Account number: 14073170
Account name: Life Artistry
Please contact us to advise of direct deposit payment transfer, specifying your name, the amount, date and event.
Please advise us when you register of any special dietary requirements.
Cancellation policy:
- $15 fee applies per cancellation received by Monday 29 February 2016
- $100 fee applies per cancellation received from 1–18 March 2016
- No refund available after 18 March 2016.