a seminar with Jonathan Young presented by This is a day on the relationship between the unconscious and the creative process. Presentations draw on timeless stories, such as Alice in Wonderland and Robin Hood, to look at issues faced by highly inventive people. We will consider the significance of motivations in understanding problems in artistic careers. We will give special attention to blocks and other challenges unique to creative endeavors. This course would be useful for clinicians working with professional writers, visual artists, performers, and others whose work demands high levels of originality. It would also be of interest to those in such fields who have an interest in an archetypal understanding of the creative process. CE Credit information The material is presented at an introductory level, requiring no background in mythic studies, narrative theory, or Jungian psychology. This course is approved for the following credits: Psychology, MFT, LCSW, NBCC : 6 CE hours Nursing : 7 hours Most teachers must get credits approved by their school administration. Center courses meet the requirements in most states. Contact us if you need more information about receiving credit in your state. Day Schedule Checking-in begins at 9:30 a.m. 10:00 am Underlying Patterns in Creative Expression Personal expression as self-discovery. Unconscious Dynamics in the Mythic Imagination Perfectionism and other blocks to creative work 12:30 - Lunch Break 1:30 pm Deepening the Creative Work Key issues in sustained productivity Therapist as Mentor to Expressive Projects Facilitating vision, perspective, and focus Grandiosity, dissociation, and other cautionary considerations 5:00 pm - Course concludes Total instruction: 6 hours Skills Covered in Course Seeing ways that psychological life is revealed in creative endeavors. Understanding creative projects in archetypal and mythic terms. Assess how artistic expression might effect social relationships. About the Presenter Jonathan Young, PhD is a psychologist (PSY10231) who assisted mythologist Joseph Campbell for several years at seminars -- and was the Founding Curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives and Library. As a professor, Dr. Young created and chaired the Mythological Studies Department at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. His recent book is SAGA - Best New Writings on Mythology, volume 2. Other presentations on Mythic Stories Jonathan Young also gives frequent public talks, workshops, and in-service trainings throughout the U.S., Canada, and Britain. Dr. Young's community presentation schedule is updated several times a year. Reading List This seminar is taught at the introductory level and requires no advance preparation. However, participants are provided with a recommended reading list as part of their class materials. Preview selections from the recommended reading list for this seminar. Center for Story & Symbol      Dates and Locations      Register      Site map      Search folkstory.com      Page Errors      Contact the Center Web Design by Design Passions