For the first presentation of 2024, noted teacher and director of the Depth Psychology Alliance, Dr. James Newell, will present a talk on general principles of Jungian psychology, ideal for newcomers as well as those familiar with Jungian concepts. 

In this presentation, Dr. Newell will introduce aspects of Jung’s life along with specifics of Jung's lifelong project of helping others to make the unconscious conscious. Some topics covered will include the process of individuation, the mythic imagination, complexes, the collective unconscious, archetypes, dreamwork, the Red Book, and Jung’s own innovative approach to the unconscious: active imagination. Below is Dr. Newell's description of his talk:

"Psychologist Carl Jung is one of the twentieth century's most innovative and influential figures. Jung’s theories were so far ahead of their time when he formulated them that they are still ahead of their time today. Over a century has passed since Jung presented some of his most important ideas, and still scientific and academic psychology have yet to catch up with his visionary achievements. It is no exaggeration to say that his work has produced a Copernican revolution in psychology, the development of personality, as well as Western culture at large."

James Newell, PhD, is an educator, professional musician, and the director of the Depth Psychology Alliance. He earned his master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and Theology from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, with a focus on Jungian psychology, and earned a doctorate in History of Religions from the Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Religion. James has taught courses in world religions for various universities and teaches online courses in Jungian psychology.  For the past several years he has been developing a certification program in depth psychology offered through the Depth Psychology Alliance