Jonathan Young's Community Presentation Schedule through November 2010

About Jonathan Young

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.

Professional Seminars

Jonathan Young and The Center for Story and Symbol also offer one-day and evening seminars and workshops. Presented at an introductory level, these seminars and workshops are not just for psychotherapists. They are open to all those interested in archetypal perspectives.

About Community Presentations

Community presentations are sponsored by churches, schools, and groups. If you would like Dr. Young to speak to your group, please contact the Center at 805-687-7171.

Books and Taped Lectures and Workshops

SAGA - Best New Writings on Mythology



You may wish to order SAGA or SAGA II, edited by Dr. Young.

You can order Saga I and Saga II directly from the Center for Story and Symbol. See the order form for current prices. We also make available the Seminar Reading Lists for the professional seminars online.

Community Schedule

Tape Recorded Talks and Wordshops

For those unable to attend Dr. Young's talks and workshops, taped recordings of his most popular talks and workshops are available. You may wish to order SAGA or SAGA II, edited by Dr. Young.

The Lady and the Fountain - A Quest for the Holy Grail

This is an exploration of the images of the inner quest and how we are each seekers after meaning in life. The story from the Grail cycle tells of the Knight and the Lion who finds the magical fountain and meets the Goddess in an enchanted city. The account of the heroic journey offers guidance for our daily challenges and advice on how to find a larger sense of place and purpose.

Robin Hood

This is a meditation on the forest experience, the place of being in exile, and what we may find there. We consider the resources we may encounter to assist us in difficult times. As psychology, this tale deals with how to aide those inner energies that have been exploited but not given honor. There are times when we want to bring our inner lives back to balance. This story offers help in how to recover from a period of disorder. See the order form for current prices.