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SUMMER 2026- ACCEPTING MEMBERS

• DURATION: 10 sessions for 1 hour 15 minutes

• TIME: Wednesdays at 4:30pm Pacific, 5:30pm Mountain, 6:30pm Central, 7:30pm Eastern

• DATES: August 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Oct 7

Those who complete this workshop and wish to continue working with dreams and image will be offered an opportunity for continued group work with the facilitators

Content

The workshop will introduce subjects such as:

• the structure and relationship between consciousness and the unconscious,

• understanding archetypes

• the personal unconscious.

• Jung’s method of dream “amplification,”

• “Big dreams” and dreams of the collective,

• a review of contemplative and creative exercises that can help expand upon dream themes

• an exploration of dreaming and synchronicity,

• and the relationship between the creative process and dream work.

• We will explore not only the useful aspects of Jung's thoughts on dreaming, we will also confront and challenge the Eurocentric,  and misogynistic notions that exist in these texts and theories.

• We will look at the notion of collective archetypes and the through line to liberation psychologies.

This workshop includes didactic teaching and discussion as well as respectful and boundaried exploration of dreams that are either shared by a participant or selected from the available readings.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Remember that this is a peer group not a therapy group.

Examining dreams may shed light on conflict or complexes or challenges which may be better processed in a therapy or counseling process than in a workshop. This group is supplemental to other therapeutic, creative, or contemplative processes - and not a replacement for appropriate therapeutic services, professional supervision or spiritual direction.

Standard Donations, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN and SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

• Those who are experiencing financial challenges are welcome to consider donating half ($332) or a quarter ($166) of the suggested donation of $665 - orwhatever is affordable.

• I offer this workshop, and most of my services for “pay-what-you-can” contributions so that no one is turned away due to financial hardship

• I expect to offer up to four free/pro bono seats in my workshops depending on group size/enrollment

• If you are in a position to do so, please consider making a donation to provide scholarship funds to community members who have interest but do not have resources. For example a $70 donation subsidizes one full scholarship seat in the group, and $45 covers 1/2 of a scholarship seat

MATERIALS

Participants are encouraged to use any/all of the following:

• Pencil/paper/pen for drawing and sketching

• Paints/pastels/colored pencils/crayons/etc. for color exploration

• Digital drawing and painting methods, such as Photoshop, ProCreate, etc.

• Photography/pre-printed material for collage

• Video recording and film editing software or devices (a good exploration of time)

• Anything else that can be used to explore visual dreaming material - the possibilities are endless!...

• …with one exception: We request that participants refrain from using AI image generators to create dream imagery. Please see our AI statement below.

Each registered workshop member will receive:

• a syllabus of optional readings & images to explore before and after the workshop.

• a pdf of my e-booklet of brief teaching essays

• All reading is optional and made available for those who are interested.

AI POLICY

It may be tempting for some to use AI to generate an image, especially if one is intimidated by trying to draw, etc.

However:  sketching, collaging, searching out images, taking pictures, etc., is itself the needed dialogue with the unconscious. The most generative work will likely come through the time spent personally cultivating the image.

The facilitators will not be using AI generated images, and encourage participants to use human, tactile, embodied and personal methods of engaging with dream imagery artistically