Continuing Education seminar and workshop locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada

Presents these seminars
for Mental Health Professionals
and interested laypersons

Continuing Education hours for:
Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, NBCC, and RNs

Locations: February 2008 - August 2008

The Center also presents
noncredit lectures
throughout the U.S.

Seminars     General Information     Registration     Dates and Locations    

Joseph Campbell with Jonathan Young in 1985

We have received many requests to set a long schedule so that people could make advance plans. In doing this, we discovered that many of the best meeting spaces at universities and hotels cannot be scheduled so far ahead. Below is the entire schedule through Summer 2008. Where no location is indicated, call us at 805 687-7171 - or revisit this page - for exact locations. The site information will be available at least sixty days before each course date.

Continuing Education Information

CE hours are available for psychologists, marriage & family therapists, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals. Our courses meet requirements in most states. Teachers, writers, clergy, artists, and others interested in our topics are welcome.

The material is presented at an introductory level, requiring no background in mythic studies, narrative theory, or Jungian psychology.

Center courses are approved for the following credits:

  • Psychology, MFT, LCSW, NBCC : 6 CE hours

  • Nursing : 7 hours

The Writing in Therapy workshops are approved for the following credits:
  • Psychology, MFT, LCSW, NBCC, Nursing : 3 CE hours
The level is introductory.

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.

Psychology

The Center for Story and Symbol seminars meet the criteria of the American Psychological Association for continuing education hours for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for the programs. CE hours are accepted by the California MCEP program.

Full attendance is required for psychologists - No partial credit. The level is introductory for psychologists.

MFT, LCSW, LPC, NBCC

California BBS Provider Number PCE 1118
Applications to the following boards are in process, please check with us for status of approvals:

  • National Board for Certified Counselors
  • Association of Social Work Boards
  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work,
    Marriage and Family Therapy,
    & Mental Health Counseling.

Our credits are widely accepted by state boards. The level is introductory.

RN

Provider approved by the Calif. Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider Number CEP 12477

The level is introductory.

Teachers

Continuing Education courses are customarily approved by immediate supervisors. It is usually sufficient to attend on a non-credit (auditing) basis and present a receipt for the course.

The level is introductory.

Tuition

Information applying to all courses

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. - Seminar 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lunch break 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Full refund is given if the Center cancels a course. A 25% handling charge is imposed on cancellations received up to 24 hours before course. No refunds after that time.

Registration Information

For more information about these seminars or to register by phone, call 805 687-7171

You can also register on our secure server!

February 2008 through July 2008


February 8-9 - Berkeley - Emeryville
Fri. Feb. 8 Soul of Ethics
Also Fri. 6-9 pm Writing in Therapy III
Sat. Feb. 9 Invoking the Sage

Location: Four Points Sheraton
1603 Powell Street
Emeryville, CA 94608


February 22-23 - Pasadena - Arcadia
Fri. Feb. 22 Invoking the Sage
Sat. Feb. 23 Soul of Ethics

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Pasadena
199 N. 2nd Avenue
Arcadia, CA


March 21-22 - Sacramento
Fri. March 21 Claiming Our Stories
Also Fri. 6-9 pm - Writing in Therapy IV
Sat. March 22 Soul of Ethics

Location: Governors Inn Discovery Park
210 Richards Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95814


April 18 - Ontario
Fri. April 18 Soul of Ethics

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
231 North Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764


April 25 - Buena Park / Anaheim
Fri. April 25 Soul of Ethics

La Quinta Buena Park Inn & Suites
3 Centerpointe Drive
La Palma, CA 90623


May 2 - San Jose / Santa Clara
Fri. May 2 Soul of Ethics

Mariani's Inn & Restaurant
2500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051


May 9 - Marin County
Fri. May 9 Soul of Ethics

Location: Best Western Corte Madera Inn
56 Madera Blvd
Corte Madera, CA 94925


May 16 - Los Angeles / LAX
Fri. May 16 Soul of Ethics
Also Fri 6-9 pm Writing in Therapy V
Sat. May 17 - Search for Meaning

Location: Hilton Garden Inn LAX
2100 East Mariposa Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245


May 30 - San Fernando Valley
Fri. May 30 Soul of Ethics

Location: Holiday Inn
21101 Ventura Boulevard
Woodland Hills, CA 91364


June 20 Ventura / Port Hueneme
Fri. June 20 Soul of Ethics

Location: Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
350 Hueneme Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041


June 27-28 San Diego
Fri. June 27 Soul of Ethics
Also Fri 6-9 pm Writing in Therapy III
Sat. June 28 Claiming Our Stories

Holiday Inn Mission Bay
3737 Sports Arena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110


July 11-12 Santa Barbara
Fri. July 11 Soul of Ethics
Sat. July 12 Claiming Our Stories

Best Western South Coast Inn
5620 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117


July 18 - Santa Monica / West LA
Fri. July 18Soul of Ethics

Location: Grossman Seminar Center
12304 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90025


August 2-3 San Francisco SFO
Sat. August 2 Soul of Ethics
Also Sat. Writing in Therapy II
Sun. August 3 Vocation of the Mentor - Supervision

Location: Hilton Garden Inn SFO
765 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010


August 15-16 Costa Mesa
Fri. August 15 Vocation of the Mentor - Supervision
Also Fri. Writing in Therapy III
Sat. August 16 Soul of Ethics

Location: Holiday Inn Airport
3131 South Bristol Street
Costa Mesa 92626 (near South Coast Plaza)


August 22-23 Morro Bay
Fri. August 22 Soul of Ethics
Sat. August 23 Search for Meaning

Location: The Inn at Morro Bay
60 State Park Road
Morro Bay, CA 93442


August 29-30 Emeryville
Fri. August 29 Search for Meaning
Sat. August 30 Soul of Ethics

Location: Four Points Sheraton
1603 Powell St
Emeryville, CA 94608

Course Descriptions

  • Wisdom of Mythic Stories - through storytelling and lively discussion of the Wizard of OZ, we will explore how favorite stories reflect adult psychological dynamics and offer guidance for those dealing with life-stage transitions. Level Introductory
  • Psychology of Creativity - examines universal elements of the imagination - and draws on timeless stories, such as Alice in Wonderland and Robin Hood, to look at unique issues faced by highly creative people. We will discuss blocks and other challenges unique to artistic endeavors. Level Introductory
  • Search for Meaning - looks at the great quest stories as guides to finding place and purpose. We will draw insights from the legends of the Holy Grail and discuss how a strong sense of meaning can aid in identity formation. Level Introductory
  • The Symbolism of Fairytales - covers how to analyze familiar tales for metaphors rich in psychological insights. Focus is on the Cinderella stories, to show how allegories can reveal elements of the inner life. Level Introductory
  • Finding Your Way Back Home reveals the guidance to be found in stories about finding ourselves uncentered or in unfamiliar experiences. We will discuss Hansel & Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood to see how timeless tales can help in our journeys. This course was previously titled Through the Dark Forest. Level Introductory
  • Movies & the Mythic Imagination - Using Films in Depth Psychology - includes finding key metaphors in movies to deepen understanding of emotional issues, how to discuss popular films to normalize perceptions of problems - and to help evoke personal qualities, such as courage, tenderness, and flexibility. Level Introductory
  • Beloved of the Soul - Seeking the Inner Union - Love stories from folklore reflect psychological life in amazing detail. Romantic fantasies are a window into the world within the individual. This course goes beyond couple issues to focus on how the inner journey is revealed in classic courtship tales. Level Introductory
  • Claiming Our Stories - The Gifts of Personal Mythology Lives have underlying patterns. We will look at maturation as a project of inventing a successful life story, cultivating a vision that nurtures one's best qualities, finding authenticity, and having compassion towards oneself and others. Level Introductory
  • Invoking the Sage - Choosing to Age Well. Savoring the inner life and connections with others can be the rewards of our later years. We will discuss elder and mentor stories to explore how to plan well for the harvest experience in maturity. Anyone with an interest is welcome. Fulfills Aging and Long-Term Care course requirements.
  • Supervision, Encouragement, Inspiration - The Vocation of the Mentor - Drawing upon familiar characters, such as Mary Poppins and Gandalf (in The Lord of the Rings), we focus on finding the most effective methods of supporting and expanding the skills of others and on how to serve as a worthy example of integrity.
  • The Soul of Ethics - Claiming Integrity from Within - At last, an uplifting ethics course. More than a review of rules, this course strives to draw out the best in dedicated practitioners. The focus is on appreciating the values that attract people to the work of helping others.

Can't Attend?

Consider ordering Dr. Young's noted book SAGA - Best New Writings on Mythology.

Also available are audiocassettes of lectures on key stories:

Price list and Order Form

Orders/info: 805 687-7171
Facs: 687-5750

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.


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