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for Adult Identity Transitions
Home Study Course
The class is presented at the introductory level. The lectures review the familiar tale of The Wizard of Oz for significant metaphors and psychological insights. If you have previously taken this as an in-person course, you will find about a third of the content is new material.
Course Description
This course shows how to explore a classic tale for greater understanding of the inner life. We focus on how mythic stories reflect psychological dynamics.
The course is not just for psychotherapists. It is open to all those interested in archetypal perspectives. The lectures require no background in mythology, narrative theory, or Jungian psychology.
Mythic patterns in stories reflect a broad range of human concerns. This is a course on drawing emotional insights from such wisdom tales. The training deepens awareness of the significant role stories play in intellectual, emotional, and social development.
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Timed Schedule of the Course
Introduction to Underlying Patterns in Mythic Stories - 22 minutes
- The initiatory journey as symbolic life map - 67 minutes
- Story Patterns as reflecting Developmental Stages - 42 minutes
- Unconscious Dynamics in the Mythic Imagination - 60 minutes
- Deepening the therapeutic relationship - 44 minutes
- Clinical work with personal mythologies - 59 minutes
- Readings on psychological symbolism in stories - 40 minutes
- Completing post-test and evaluation - 26 minutes
Audio lectures: 5 hours. Course Total: 6 hours. |
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Learning Objectives
- Identifying psychological issues reflected in timeless stories.
- Applying narratives to life-stage transition difficulties.
- Use tensions between characters to illustrate integration of competing goals
- Discern the shaping influence of stories
- Employ methods of engaging the imagination to claim emotional resources
- Recognize how identity crises can be calls for renewal
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Readings
The course involves reading journal articles. These are provided with the course materials. The seminar requires no advance preparation. However, participants are provided with a recommended additional reading list. Preview selections from the recommended reading list for this home study course.
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Instructions
- Listen to the audio lectures. They are numbered. Be sure to listen to them in numbered order.
The mp3 format should play in any cmputer or iPod type portable music player. The disk will not work "as is" in most CD players but most computers can easily burn copies that will work in CD players. Simply burn the files onto new disks and select CD audio or .wav as the format of choice.
Newer car audio systems are able to play mp3 files so the disc should work "as is".
We can supply the audios on standard discs usable on CD players. There is a $20 additional charge as the format requires many discs.
- Read the journal articles. They are in the documents file on the disc. There are additional items included for your reference.
The following instructions apply only to those seeking CE credit:
- Complete the two-page home-study exam (post-test). A printed copy is in the packet, an electronic copy is in the documents file.
- Fill out the two-page course evaluation. A printed copy is in the packet, an electronic copy is in the documents file
- Submit the exam and evaluation by email attachment (center @ folkstory.com), fax (805 687-5750), or mail to: Center for Story and Symbol, 310 West Quinto Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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CE Credit information
The Wisdom of Mythic Stories is a Home-Study course that may be taken for CE credits, or non-credit. The material is presented at an introductory level, requiring no background in mythic studies, narrative theory, or Jungian psychology.
The following CE credits are available:
- MFT, LCSW, NBCC, Nursing : 6 CE hours
- Not yet approved for psychologists. The application with the APA is in process.
Most teachers must get credit approved by their school administration. Center courses meet the requirements in most states. Contact us if you need more information about receiving credit in your state.
Registration Information
Register online or contact the Center at 805-687-7171 .
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Instructor
Instructor: Jonathan Young, PhD is a psychologist (PSY10231) who consults with organizational leaders and creative artists, especially filmmakers. As a professor, he created and chaired the doctoral level department of mythological studies at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. His books and articles focus on personal mythology. His background includes assisting mythologist Joseph Campbell at seminars and serving as founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives and Library.
Other presentations on Mythic Stories
Dr. Young also gives frequent media interviews, public talks, workshops, and
in-service trainings throughout the U.S. and internationally.
For more information, call the Center at 805 687-7171, check the date and location of upcoming workshops or
contact the Center for Story and Symbol. You may also register online.
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In-person presentations on Mythic Stories
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