In-Experience: A Study of Individuation in the Poetry of E.E. Cummings
Friday, May 8, 7:30 pm
at St. George's Church, 4600 St Charles Ave
Michelle Cooper, PhD, LPC, Jungian Analyst
Individuation, defined by Carl Jung as "coming to selfhood, or self-realization" (CW 7, para 266), is the heart of any Jungian analytic process and the essence of Jung's approach to psychological life. This presentation tells the story of E.E. Cummings' extraordinary biography through selected poems that seem to reflect his individuation process from early childhood until his death. Inspired by the creative use of language in Cummings' poetry, we will explore the paradox between embracing "in-experience" as a way to live more fully "in to" experience, and the value of poetry in sensitizing us to the language spoken in analysis.
Bio: Michelle Cooper is a Jungian analyst and Licensed Professional Counselor with a background in Music Therapy. She is currently a faculty member of the Memphis-Atlanta Jungian Seminar (MAJS). She also serves as co-editor for the Film and Culture and Clinical Commentaries sections for the Journal of Analytical Psychology. Her book reviews on the topics of Aesthetic Music Therapy and Poetry have been published through Music Therapy Perspectives and the Journal for Analytical Psychology. She maintains a private practice in Memphis, Tennessee.
$20 for general registration (free for members)
$20 for 1.5 CEUs for psychologists, counselors, social workers
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Most programs are approved for Social Work contact hours through Tulane School of Social Work and for LPC clock hours through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The C. G. Jung Sciety of New Orleans has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5388. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The C. G. Jung Society of New Orleans is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.