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Imagination as Revelation: The Psychedelic Experience in the Light of Jungian Psychology
An Introduction to Psychedelics and Carl Jung
OVERVIEW
What is Imagination as Revelation: The Psychedelic Experience in the Light of Jungian Psychology
Students will receive an introduction to Jung and his life and learn how analytical psychology may deepen one's understanding of altered states of consciousness. Students will learn about concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, the shadow, and the process of individuation. By exploring Jung's life, the students will gain an insight into the foundations of his theories, and for their implications in the present moment.
This is an at-home self-study course, which means that you can go through the material on your own time. You will receive access to the video lectures for a life-time, so you will be able to go back and re-watch the course material whenever you would like to.
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Carl Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychoanalyst and author. Most popularly known for his relations with Freud, Jung's fundamental influence for the analytical psychology movement continues to reiterate the importance of his legacy. Today, Jung is remembered for his work with dreams, and for popularizing concepts such as collective unconscious and archetypes. Although Jung never experimented with psychoactive substances, he can be considered a true explorer of the mind. The wealth of his knowledge is transmitted in his numerous books, most recently with the 2009 publication of the Red Book.
As one of the key figures in the history of psychology, Jung also plays a central role in the ongoing psychedelic renaissance. Since Jung's psychological theories revolve around understanding the unconscious material of the psyche, its applicability to the psychedelic experience is an exciting, yet largely unexplored realm.
Meet Your Facilitator
Johanna Hilla-Maria Sopanen
Johanna Hilla is the Coordinator of Education and Training at Vital, and also a part-time Ph.D. candidate at the University of Exeter in Philosophy, (past: University of Groningen). She wrote her Master’s dissertation with Dr. Bernardo Nante on The Red Book. She has taught a course on the interlink between Depth Psychology and the psychedelic experience through Psychedelics Today.
Her other interests include transpersonal psychology, ecopsychology, holotropic breathwork, process philosophy, and Western esotericism. She is on the board of the Dreamshadow Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on transpersonal education and holotropic breathwork. Johanna lives in the countryside of Devon, UK.
To give the participants a basic introduction to Jung and his life.
To explore the importance of Jung's work in the history of psychology and in popular culture.
To discuss underlying reasons for Jung's importance in psychology today.
To relate what is understood of the psychedelic experience to Jung's concepts, such as the process of individuation, the shadow, and archetypes, and to critically compare and evaluate these parallels.
To encourage diverse and open-minded thinking regarding the phenomenology of the psychedelic experience, and integration.
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Purpose of this Course
CIRRICULUM
Course Outline
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Understanding how Jung's theories are particularly relevant for the examination of altered states in the ongoing psychedelic renaissance.
Why is Jungian Psychology so well suited for understanding psychedelic experiences?
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During this class we will be exploring Jung's personal quest to the depths of imagination by getting to know the Red Book. We will be looking at the history of psychiatry, and reviewing how the insights that Jung gained through his professional life were later applied during the process of writing the Red Book. We will also discuss the differences of opinion which finally separated Jung, and Freud, and continue exploring the main elements in Jung's theory.
What did Jung mean by lowering the threshold of consciousness, and what methods did he personally use to achieve altered states?
How did Jung's career as a psychiatrist prepare him for his personal 'confrontation with the unconscious?'
What is the collective unconscious, and what led Jung to emphasize its relevance for his psychological theories
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During this class we will be exploring how the content of 'bad trips' could be seen in a novel light through Jungian notion of the Shadow. We will be looking at the Shadow archetype on a personal and collective level, and see how Jung managed to transform his own struggle into something personally meaningful.
Many people report emotionally disturbing experiences while using psychedelics. How could the Jungian notion of the Shadow be helpful for understanding these kind of experiences?
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During this class we are going to be delving further into Jung's idea about the ever present paradoxicality existing in nature. We will review the 'topography of the psyche', explore Jung's surrender to the collective unconscious, and discuss frameworks that have been used to explain psychedelic experience, and compare them to Jungian approach.
How could commonly described 'ego-death' and 'ego-dissolution' be understood in Jungian terms?
How does chaos manifest as an element of the psychedelic experience?
How can Jungian psychology help us to navigate, and make sense of paradoxical altered states of consciousness?
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During our final official class we will explore how the 'confrontation with the unconscious' turned into 'collaboration with the unconscious' in Jung's personal life, and how this manifested in his writings. We are going to be looking at Jung's writings on symbols, intuition, instincts and synchronicity. Lastly, we are going to be discussing the goal of Jung's life, and the purpose of his psychological theory.
What is meant with the notion of 'collaboration with the unconscious?'
How did Jung come up with the notion of Synchronicity?
Was Jung a mystic, or perhaps a shaman?
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In this class, I will be concluding the course, and together with Kyle we will have a discussion on some of the things covered during the course.
What is meant with the notion of 'collaboration with the unconscious?'
How did Jung come up with the notion of Synchronicity?
Was Jung a mystic, or perhaps a shaman?
COMMUNITY
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Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
This course in no way promotes, condones, or facilitates illegal activity. This course is strictly for educational purposes only. Please be aware that most psychedelic substances are illegal in many countries. By enrolling into this program, you are agreeing that Psychedelics Today takes no responsibilities for your actions.
This course does not provide credentials or training for therapists, coaches, and clinicians to provide psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy services. Largely these services are illegal.
Informed Consent
Please be aware that this course is for educational purposes only. This is not a substitute for traditional psychotherapy or medicine. This course is designed to provide education from our personal and professional experiences. If you are experiencing significant issues, please seek medical attention.
Limitations of course
The exercises in this course are oriented towards personal and spiritual development. The techniques or modalities are in no way a replacement for traditional therapy. Much of the information in this course could be applied to your on-going therapy, if you are currently utilizing mental health services.
We believe that providing education, peer-support, and harm reduction is important for this field.
Again, this course also does not train/certify therapists, clinicians, or coaches to provide/facilitate illegal activities.
By enrolling in this course, you are agreeing that you understand the purpose and limitations of this course.
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