Dear Members and Friends,
Hello and welcome to our 2026 season of events. It is always interesting to see what ‘theme’ emerges in the organization of the year’s events. The theme that seems to have developed this year is about the value of self-expression and self-reflection. We even have a more workshops than usual to help us do just that. I think that this emerging theme is saying something about being engaged and active in one’s exploration and expression of the individual self. It is a kind of tuning into, of taking account of one’s self. I do believe that in these ruptured times we can actively engage in self reflection and self expression and turn towards and hold our own ruptures. As this season shows us, doing this- whether through journalling, Process Work, art, story telling, music or understanding our dreams, allows us to experience and be with our selves.
We will begin with a Library Open Day and Book Sale. The library is now housed in the beautiful old Hawke House in Fremantle.
Come and see this precious resource in its amazing new home, browse the many many books and see what speaks to you. Library membership is now included in Jung Society membership.
Joining the Society, in addition to showing support and library borrowing privileges, gives special rates for lectures and workshops.
We start the season with a lecture in April by Vivien Beere, Jungian Psychology has a Daughter, about the Process Work of Arnold Mindell and a workshop on Sunday The Magic of the Every Day. In May Sally Kester will speak on Jung’s Primal Dream and the effects it had on his life.
In June Chris Hodgsons, holder of our library, will speak on The Art and Science of Therapeutic Journaling.
In July Raelene Bruinsma will do a performance of Inanna’s Descent to the Underworld and a workshop Turning our Ears
Towards the Underworld: A Creative Arts Approach. In August Debbie Paulik Ford and myself, Brittain Garrett, will be in conversation reflecting on how we work as psychotherapists.
Also in August Paul Davis will present a workshop Jungian Art Journaling. In early October Allan Guggenbuhl will be returning to speak for us on Rock Bottom of Soul: how to survive Dark Times and hold a workshop on Understanding Dreams.
As you see, this year really does offer us the opportunity to reflect upon and to express our self and our place in the world. I do hope you can join us in this.
Sincerely,
Brittain Garrett
President CG Jung Society of WA
