The Way of Embodied Imagination
The imagination awakens the wildness of the heart, it returns us to our native wildness, to the natural and seamless fluency of our own nature (John O’Donohue)
The soul wants imaginative responses that move it, delight it, deepen it (James Hillman)
Carl Jung’s ‘active imagination’ is one of his most transformative practices to increase self-awareness, to delve into those deeper layers of our nature, to the different (sometimes conflicting) parts of ourselves, and to discern from this our next steps in life. Yet, the practice is seldom practised.
Jung’s The Red Book: Liber Novus was largely the result of active imagination, and most of his ideas were conceived in this way.
With this as our starting point, the day draws upon developments in the use of imagination to determine our direction in life. As such, the day is an introduction to embodied imagination, and explores ways to work with life-limiting obstacles and inner-enablers to support personal growth.
Practicalities
Date: Not scheduled.
Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Fee: £50
Venue: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Number of places: 8 | Booking: via Contact
Date: Not scheduled. (Please note, that this day is for those who have complete the three-month course). This day offers a review of the three-month course, and introduces explorations to engage further and safely with the deep imagination.
Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Fee: £50
Venue: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Number of places: 8 | Booking: via Contact
If you do not follow your longing, then you do not follow yourself (Carl Jung Liber Novus)