The Centre for Applied Jungian Studies is offering a focused, online, twelve week course on the practical application of the psychodynamic concepts: Anima (Eros) & Animus (Logos), the basis of and lens through which we relate to ourselves, others and the world, and Transference & Countertransference the constellation and experience of the unconscious dynamic in our relationships.

Transference is a projection of a relationship dynamic that you as an individual unconsciously hold, onto another person. Usually this relationship dynamic mirrors the one you have with one of your parents. Unconsciously you project your relationship dynamic with either your mother or your father, or a combination of both, onto others. In therapy this occurs spontaneously, but it is also prevalent in our normal day to day relationships with lovers, friends, colleagues, those in positions of authority and others.

Where it becomes really “interesting” is when you transfer onto someone, they typically start acting out and adopting the behaviour you have unconsciously transferred onto them. In other words, if you are transferring onto the other person your relationship dynamic with your mother (for example), that person may relate back to you as though they were your mother – with the same relational dynamic! This is called counter-transference.

Citrinitas will help you to uncover the hidden projections and unconscious drives which create the relationship dynamics that you experience. The course will guide you and empower you to shift the dysfunctional relationship dynamics that you have with both yourself and the world/ others.

This course will enable you to:

    • Understand why your relationships are never quite what you expect.
   • Explore what drives your relationship reactions.
   • Gain insight into why you attract certain people in your life.
   • Heal dysfunctional relationship patterns.
   • Relate to yourself and others more constructively and meaningful fashion.
   • Identify archetypal relationship imprints that are constellated in your psyche and life.
   • Become a collaborator and co-architect with the unconscious psyche.
  •  Deconstruct the false self to allow the authentic self to emerge.
  •  Become conscious of and managing the illusions of the Anima.
   • Become conscious of and managing the prejudices of the Animus.