Jung, Tolkien & the Archetypes of Middle Earth
Led by Janis Maxwell PhD.
10 Continuing Education Credits
On Demand
Join us for a unique Jungian series that will immerse you in the powerful works of C.G. Jung and J. R. R. Tolkien. While different in approach, these two giants dedicated their respective paths to the psyche and literature. They offer us tools to help navigate the difficult times in which we live.
Take a journey with Jung and Tolkien in this exciting and timely series. With our current world crisis, these concepts take on more meaning than ever in a world divided with conflict.
Tolkien’s fantastical approach to narrative storytelling could be seen as his own tale of the Individuation Process of a culture as beautifully described in The Lord of the Rings. Both Jung and Tolkien valued mythology as a blueprint for the foundations of living. In this series, we will explore the world of the archetypes within Tolkien’s Middle Earth. We will discuss the archetypal meanings and the value they hold in contemporary culture. Jung and Tolkien’s works offer glimpses of hope in a world seemingly caught in darkness and evil.
Can’t make it live? No problem all webinars will be recorded.
Mind Body Passport is committed to offering low-cost webinars during this time of crisis, to educate mental health professionals to better serve their communities. As a small business, I know finances are difficult and the events of the past few weeks are a tragic and deeply emotional time for us all. If you are in need and can not afford our seminars, please email us for financial assistance.
What will we cover?
• The Archetypes of Middle Earth
• The similarities in the lives of C. G. Jung and J. R. R Tolkien
• Discuss Tolkien’s Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings as reflections of the inner drama, corresponding with particular fidelity to the details of Jung’s psychic process "Individuation"
• The characters of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings as manifestations of Jung’s archetypal images
• The individual and collective unconscious
Learning Objectives
• Discuss the role of the unconscious within the creative process.
• Describe archetypal images and mythology as they relate to real life and in the clinical hour.
• Discuss and apply current issues of addiction, anxiety, and depression through the lens of mythology.
Who is this for?
• Psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals
• For those with an interest in Jungian analysis
• For those with an interest in J. R. R Tolkien
• For those with an interest in mythology
Leading Scholar
Janis Maxwell PhD
Janis M. Maxwell, PhD. is a training analyst and member of the faculty of the C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich, where she is involved in training analysts to use music in their practice. She has served as President and Director of Training of the Philadelphia Jung Institute as well as Director of Training for the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts.
This post-licensure course will be at an appropriate instructional level for participants with a wide range of experience from beginner to advanced.
Continuing Education Credits: Once the online course is completed, we will send your post-course exam and evaluation form. Simply e-mail them back to us and get a minimum of 80% correct on your exam and we will send you your certificate and verification of attendance.
Mind Body Passport is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. Mind Body Passport maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Mind Body Passport Inc. is also recognized as a CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider. Certificate awarded upon successful completion.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Leslee Brown for a free one-to-one consultation or e-mail us at info@mindbodypassport.com