The Jung Center of Houston: Why We Fail at Love

Why We Fail at Love

Renowned Jungian analyst and author Patricia Berry explores the mysteries of relationship in this lecture and workshop.

Lecture: Friday, December 7
7:30 pm
$15 ($10 Jung Center members)
1.5 CE hours
Workshop: Saturday, December 8
$90 ($80 Jung Center members)
10 am - 4 pm (1.5 hour lunch break)
4.5 CE hours

Why is love so difficult? How do we fail it? For centuries, love has been a topic for philosophy, theology, and especially the arts. During the past century, depth psychology has weighed in as well. Yet marriages and partnerships continue to break up, and the divorce rate climbs.

Using ancient texts and a contemporary movie, as well as the insights of archetypal psychology, we will explore why we seem to be failing at love - and what the failure is asking of us.

During Saturday's workshop, we will take a deeper, more personal look at the themes introduced on Friday night. The workshop will incorporate lecture, discussion, film clips, and exercises for personal reflection.

Patricia Berry, PhD is a Zurich-trained Jungian analyst. She is the author of Echo’s Subtle Body: A Contribution to Archetypal Psychology and numerous articles. In 1991 she was the first Scholar in Residence at Pacifica Graduate Institute of Depth Psychology in California. She lectures internationally and has served as president of the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts as well as of the New England Society of Jungian Analysts. Currently she has a private practice in West Bath, Maine.

You can click here to REGISTER ONLINE for the Friday evening lecture, and click here to register for the Saturday workshop.

If you prefer, you can call The Jung Center at 713.524.8253 to register for this event. You can also click here to download a registration form - fill it out and fax or mail it to us.