Irish Society of Jungian Analysts
in conjunction with the
Irish Analytical Psychology Association
Presents live on Zoom
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Thursday, 5th May 2022: 8.00pm to 9.15pm - Irish time
LOST IN DEPRESSION’S DARK WOOD: A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Richard Blennerhassett
MB FRCPsych FRCPI
The 21st Century is an era in which depression appears to be ubiquitous. The World Health Organisation (WHO) projects that by 2030 depression will become the leading cause of disability worldwide. This lecture explores the view that this situation has arisen from a faulty definition of depressive disorder whereby states of normal sadness have become categorised as disorder. It will examine the classification of depression and offer a Jungian perspective on the treatment of “those who have dwelt in depression’s dark wood”. This will be illustrated by reference to Jung’s clinical practice and to the work of the late Dr Heinrich Fierz, Psychiatrist and Analyst at the Zurichberg clinic.
Dr Richard Blennerhassett MB FRCPsych FRCPsych is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Private Practice in Dublin. He graduated from University College Dublin in 1984 and completed Post Graduate studies in General Medicine. Drawn to the theories of Carl Jung he trained as a psychiatrist in Dublin and the U.K. He is a former Clinical Director of Saint Ita’s Hospital, Dublin and Saint John of God Hospital, Dublin. The insights of Analytical Psychology have shaped his clinical practice and he has, over the years, given lectures and workshops in Dublin and at the International School of Analytical Psychology (ISAP) in Zurich.
Registration closes 4th May @ 6.00pm - Irish time
For further Information & Booking
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lost-in-depressions-dark-wood-with-richard-blennerhassett-mb-frcpsychfrcpi-tickets-288611664257
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Thursday, 30th June: 8.00pm to 9.15pm - Irish time
The Archetypal Death Parent and Toxic Shame: A Traumatising Partnership Daniela F. Sieff, PhD
The archetypal Death Parent represents harmful and traumatising energy that comes to us from a person, institution, culture, or nation state which we would naturally expect to nurture, protect, and support us. Having the Death Parent turn on us feels like being caught in Medusa’s gaze: we are paralyzed, frozen, and turned to stone. The Death Parent’s energy can be expressed in a variety of ways. This presentation explores the Death Parent expressed as toxic shame.
Healthy shame is a social and moral emotion which evolved to warn us that our behaviour is jeopardising important social relationships. In contrast, toxic shame is an embodied and enduring conviction that we are so intrinsically flawed that trustworthy and meaningful social relationships are forever beyond our reach. Throughout human evolutionary history, those without trustworthy and meaningful social relationships would have died.
Once toxic shame is woven into our bodies and minds, we have no choice but to turn Medusa’s gaze in on ourselves and to project it out on to others. A traumatising and self-perpetuating cycle ensues. This presentation will illuminate that cycle.
Daniela F. Sieff, PhD is an author and scholar who explores the dynamics that underlie emotional trauma, healing, and wellbeing. For as long as Daniela can remember she has been curious about the forces which shape us as human beings. In her 20s that curiosity led her to a doctorate in biological anthropology at the University of Oxford, where she explored evolutionary influences on human behavior. In her 30s, Daniela’s focus shifted and for the last 20 years she has been exploring how emotional trauma shapes us and how we can reshape ourselves, heal and find wellbeing. Daniela is author of Understanding and Healing Emotional Trauma: Conversations with Pioneering Clinicians and Researchers. She is currently writing a book on The Archetypal Death Parent. For more information, visit www.danielasieff.com
Registration closes 29th June @ 6.00pm - Irish time
For further Information & Booking
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-archetypal-death-parent-and-toxic-shame-with-daniela-f-sieff-phd-tickets-294755681177
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These events will be recorded, and the link will be available for 2 weeks
for the personal viewing of registered participants only.
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Admission: €22.20 / Students: €16.87
Booking is via Eventbrite only
General enquiries, please contact Nola at
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