In this course, we will explore Jung’s understanding of active imagination and his approach to working with the unconscious from both a practical and a theoretical perspective. We will focus on a variety of approaches to active imagination.
Learn Jung's innovative technique: Active Imagination
Trying to understand Jung's methods on your own can be challenging
Carl Jung was a brilliant psychologist whose innovative understanding of the human psyche is still influencing the field of psychology over 60 years after his death. Even so, Jung's writings are not always easy to penetrate. This is especially true of his writings on Active Imagination, which are often vague and are scattered in bits and pieces throughout his massive collected works. In this course, Dr. James R. Newell will guide you carefully through Jung's ideas and writings. Drawing on Jung's own words and the words of some of his closest colleagues you will be taken step by step through Jung's technique in a way that is accessible and easy to understand.
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Your Instructor
Senior Instructor
James R. Newell, Ph.D.
James Newell is an educator, counselor, personal coach, professional musician, and the director of the Depth Psychology Alliance. James earned his master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and Theology from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, with a focus on Jungian psychology. He earned his doctorate in History of Religions from the Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Religion. James has taught online and face to face courses for Central Michigan University, Western Kentucky University, Excelsior College, Thomas Edison State University, and other institutions.
Bonnie Bright, PhD, founder of the Depth Psychology Alliance
Dr. James Newell is a gifted teacher and scholar who has effectively organized an impressive amount of detailed research and information into a series of powerful classes and courses on Jung and Jung’s psychology, now available on Depth Psychology Academy. Students at all levels can gain a depth of understanding about how Jung’s ideas can change our lives and our world as Dr. Newell explains each topic very clearly and at exactly the right pace for students of all levels to take it in.
James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style
Ann Amberg, MCS, Transpersonal Leadership Consultant
I highly recommend Dr. James Newell’s courses. Upon completion of my certificate in Depth Psychology I had gained the confidence, focus and knowledge to support my success in my current PhD program in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute. James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style. All of the Depth Psychology Alliance courses I took: Introduction to Jungian Psychology, Active Imagination, Fairy Tales, Dreams, and many more, were phenomenal and I am most grateful for the opportunity to study with James.
The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis.
Nirlap Bettenhauser, student
This is an outstanding educational program where one can learn multiple areas of Jungian Psychology. These courses are very well structured with an appropriate course load and high quality texts. Plus the price is incredibly reasonable. The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have been intellectually engaging and have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis. Not something I expected to receive from the academy, but very grateful I did.
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology
Monica Flores, Ed.D
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology. I learned so much from him about Jung and Jungian psychology when I began taking courses in Depth Psychology from the Depth Psychology Alliance online courses. Dr. Newell is open-minded and consistent. He has a smooth voice that can hold anyone’s attention. I recommend taking these courses through the Depth Psychology Academy.
Learn Carl Jung’s innovative technique of Active Imagination
It’s never been easier to begin learning Jung's innovative approach to working with the unconscious: Active Imagination. Enroll now in this college-level course and proceed at your own pace as you learn about Jung’s Red Book, Jung and Art Therapy, Sandplay, and so much more!
