Friday, April 24th, 2026
7pm-9pm PDT
Register here for this hybrid presentation hosted by Oregon Friends of C.G. Jung!
“What shape waits in the seed of you to grow and spread its branches against a future sky”? ~ David Whyte (From River Flow: New and Selected Poems, 2004)
In these polarized, fast-paced times, many of us feel the strain in our bodies, emotions, and relationships. This presentation reflects on how we absorb the shock of collective upheaval—and how, by recognizing these effects, we can cultivate resilience, deepen presence, and take more conscious, informed action. Drawing on Jung’s depth psychology and Tina Stromsted’s integrative Soul’s Body approach, we will turn toward fairy tales as symbolic maps of crisis and renewal, focusing on The Handless Maiden as a powerful story of the wounded feeling function, betrayal, and the journey toward empowerment and wholeness.
We will explore how this tale speaks not only to women, but to men and to all who seek to reclaim their feelings, intuition, and agency amid destabilizing circumstances. Through Jung’s method of Active Imagination—engaging inner images through movement, creative arts, and embodied attention—we will listen for ways to access deeper inner resources. Together, we will reflect on how attuning to embodied wisdom and practicing respectful, receptive exchange can nourish empathy, compassion, and courageous, value-driven responses in our shared world.
Please consider attending the related experiential workshop the following day for an opportunity to engage body wisdom through natural movement, drawing, writing, and reflection: Soul’s Body: Active Imagination, Authentic Movement, & Embodiment in Psychotherapy