​The Ties that Bind: ​
​​​Kinship, Enmity, and Scapegoating of the Other through the Lens of Cultural Complexes

   ​Welcome to our 2021-2022 season

Last season EFJ programs explored humanity's relationship with the natural world from a variety of archetypal perspectives.  Our 2021-2022 programs will focus on our relationships with each other, especially in light of archetypal cultural complexes.  What binds us together as people?  What estranges us and sets us at odds?  What are the unconscious collective forces that constellate as projections on each other as kin or enemy, clan or outcast?  How do we justify cruelty towards and scapegoating of the ones we identify as Other?  What does this repetitive pattern serve, and what might be the remedy?  Is the gathering upwelling of cries for justice in the collective culture also an invitation to greater consciousness of our individual and collective shadow?  What new story is pressing to write itself as the subtexts of the old stories are laid bare? 

​We are fortunate to be joined by outstanding Jungian analytical voices in the exploration of the psychodynamics of cultural phenomena:  Dr. Samuel Kimbles, Dr. Fanny Brewster, and Dr. Ann Ulanov will present lectures and workshops this year. We will be joined by John Keane for a focusing seminar and Dr. Mark Unno to wrap up the series in a seminar and discussion.


 October 22 & 23, 2021 Zoom ~ Jungian Analyst Sam Kimbles
  • ​Exploring Jung's Spirit of the Times and Spirit of the Depths through Phantomatic Forces
  • Intergenerational Complexes in Analytical Psychology: Their Haunting Presence and Healing Potential

February, 11 & 12, 2022 Zoom ~ Jungian Analyst F​anny Brewster
  • ​Letting My Heart Be Broken: Healing Cultural Trauma
  • Dreaming in Black and White: Race in the Unconscious
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March 5, 2022 Zoom ~ John Keane 
  • Tending to the soul: an Introduction to Focusing

April 9, 2022 Zoom ~ Jungian Analyst Ann Ulanov 
  •  Projection, Scapegoating and New Forms Emerging ​​

May 14, 2022 Zoom ~ Professor Mark Unno
  • Outsider/Insider: The Other Within & Without
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Our  Mission
Eugene Friends of Jung is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the evolution of consciousness, to the pursuit of meaning of life through psychological insight and creative expression, and to the continuing education for the human spirit through psychology, spirituality, the arts and humanities.
Consider becoming a Eugene Friends of Jung board member. We are currently looking for new board members, including a treasurer. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Carol Goodman at onashira@gmail.com to find out more about becoming an EFJ board member.

Wishing you each and all strength and peace.

Welcome  to Eugene Friends of Jung.   We invite you to join us by subscribing to our newsletter, and attending our Friday night lectures along with our Saturday workshops.

Our Board of Directors:

Carol Goodman, President
Gina Edwards, Secretary
Joy Lum, Treasurer
Martha Binstadt
Ruthann Duncan
​Patricia LaFrance
Marc Bouvier