EVENTS

Michele Pola | Nineteen Fridays, Jan 9 - May 15 | 7:30 - 7:45a CT | Carry the ease of the morning into the busier parts of the day.

Alejandro Chaoul | Consulte la descripción completa para conocer fechas y horarios. | Como parte de nuestros programas para la comunidad, seguimos brindando meditaciones en Español, apoyando la comunidad latina en EEUU e internacional.

Bridget Fernandes | Four Thursdays, Jan 15 - Feb 5 | 6 - 8p CT | max attendees 30 | Explore the evolution of human rights through analysis and discussion of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and learn to embody equity, justice, and solidarity in everyday life.

Alejandro Chaoul, Thomas Cole, Becky Dodds, Ann Friedman, Stanley Merrill, Jasmine Shah, Claire Villarreal | See Event Description for Dates and Times | Join the community of The Jung Center's Mind Body Spirit Institute to recenter in the midst of your busy day, and learn and develop stress-busting tools for everyday life.

Judy Wilbratte | Six Fridays, Jan 16 - Feb 20 | 2 - 3:30p CT | Explore the Enneagram to recognize unconscious patterns, embrace your strengths, deepen self-awareness, and improve relationships with greater compassion and understanding.

Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jan 17 | 1 - 3p CT | 25 max in-person attendees | With clear guidance, learn how to use a structured process to access both our painful feelings and our joyful triumphs to honor and allow healing for ourselves and others.

Jennifer Embry | Six Tuesdays, Jan 20 - Feb 24, 6 - 7:30p CT | Deepen your understanding of what makes a dream group "Jungian," and how a shared language can build community. | Potentially appropriate for 9 CEs*

Sean Fitzpatrick | Four Wednesdays, Jan 21 - Feb 11 | 6 - 7:30p CT | Grab some popcorn and discover how film and psychology go together like Mike and Ike! | Potentially appropriate for 6 CEs*

Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jan 24 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.

Michael Winters | Saturday, Jan 24 | 9a - 1p CT | Discover methods for discovering life’s meaning through thought-provoking discussions and practical exercises based on Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy. | Potentially appropriate for 4 CEs*

Mel Taylor | Tuesday, Jan 27 | 12 - 1p CT | Begin exploring meaning in the second half of life through questions that unlock the possibility of a joyful, purpose-filled next chapter beyond career and family roles.

Mauricio Garrido | Saturday, Jan 31 | 12 - 1p CT | Journey through neuroscience, ancient Vedic wisdom, and depth psychology to reveal how memory shapes our identity, how dreams can open hidden doors of perception, and how mandalas and visual meditation patterns act as maps of the inner world and realms of consciousness.

Saturday, Jan 31 | 2 - 3:30pm CT | FREE | Join the Community for Conscious Aging as we meet the artist behind The Jung Center Gallery’s current exhibition: Always There and enjoy a rich, intimate conversation with your peers and the artist themselves.

George Hu | Six Mondays, Feb 2 - Mar 9 | 4:45 - 6p CT | Meditate through movement using Tai Chi Chuan.

Kaitlyn Bowie and Jasmine Shah | Four Wednesdays, Feb 4 and 18, Mar 4 and 18 | 6 - 8p CT | Pause, reflect, and reimagine your relationship to dating through guided gentle reflection, group dialogue, and somatic and creative tools.

Ady Burgida and Alejandro Chaoul | Saturday, Feb 7 | 12 - 4p CT | Experience research-supported pathways to healing that empower you to engage in self-healing through body-based restorative massage and movements, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Carla Lyles | Saturday, Feb 7 | 11:30 - 1:30p CT | max attendees 25 | Step inward through the combined languages of music, art, writing, and crafting a personalized journal that fosters reflection, self-expression, and community connection.

Cherry Steinwender and Joel Edward Goza | Tuesday, Feb 10 | 6 - 7:30p CT | Explore elements from the book Rebirth of a Nation, with the book’s author, Joel Edward Goza, in dialogue with Cherry Steinwender. You’ll be invited to engage in the reparative process, working toward the creation of a more perfect union.

Karuna Diedericks | Thursday, Feb 12 | 6 - 8p CT | Learn mindful food preparation and consumption that calm the mind, improve digestion, and help us cultivate reverence in our relationship with food. Karuna uses plant-based and gluten-sensitive ingredients.

Bridget Fernandes | Four Tuesdays, Feb 17 - Mar 10 | 6 - 8p CT |Engage with your cultural identity through writing, collage, and photography, reflecting on personal experiences and deepening self-understanding through creative expression.

Megan Frisque | Thursday, Feb 19 | 2 - 3:30p CT | Join us for an engaging session that introduces the principles of life design—a human-centered approach to navigating personal and professional transitions by applying design thinking to your life.

Marcelo Zigaran | Four Thursdays, Feb 19 - Mar 12 | 6 - 7:30p CT | Explore Lacan's framework for interconnected orders—the Real, the Symbolic, and the Imaginary—that shape human experience and our interaction with the world. | Potentially appropriate for 6 CEs*

Brooke Summers-Perry | Saturday, Feb 21 | 1 - 4p CT | Discover a variety of simple creative practices to access your inner guide, habituate awareness and compassion, and establish a more robust routine that supports your values.

Felix Scardino | Six Mondays, Feb 23 - Mar 30 | 6 - 9p CT | max attendees 15 | Discover how to awaken each morning anticipating what you are creating, rather than worrying about what you fear. | Potentially appropriate for 18 CEs*

Samphire Savage | Wednesday, Feb 25 | 6 - 9p CT| Reimagine the tarot as a creative tool to move beyond fear and grief, spark innovation, and collaboratively envision new possibilities.

Dina McMearn and Beth Quill | Seven Wednesdasy, Feb 25 - May 27 | 12 - 1:30p CT | A supportive space for navigating the shift from mid-life to the next stage of life.

Houston Playback Theatre | Friday, Feb 27 | 7 - 8:30p CT | max attendees 55 | Relax and enjoy an evening with Houston Playback Theatre as the true stories of audience members come to life.

Kelly Penrod | Friday, February 27 | 12 - 1p CT | Move beyond the cultural stories you’ve inherited about aging to reframe your own stories and discover life-affirming possibilities.

Jack Reardon and Brooke Summers-Perry | Saturday, Feb 28 and Mar 7 | 10a - 12p CT | Explore Jungian concepts and engage in tangible practices for turning the concepts into manageable steps on the individuation journey that are fueled by increasing fulfillment and peace along the way. | Potentially appropriate for 4 CEs*

Gika Rector | Saturday, Feb 28 | 12:30 - 4p CT | 20 Max Attendees | Make room for your heart to expand and lift yourself toward healing and resilience breathing through simple Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® sequences that articulate the spine, soften the ribs and sternum, and allow for breathing more easily.

Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Feb 28 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.

Sean Fitzpatrick | Friday, Mar 6 | 9a - 12:15p | Explore the nuances of compassion — the potential for unintended harms and the value of ethical boundaries — as we learn to practice it with depth, awareness, and responsibility. | Potentially appropriate for 3 Ethics CEs*

Samphire Savage | Friday, Mar 6 | 2 - 4p CT |Learn powerful strategies to bridge generational gaps, break down stereotypes, and create authentic connections that inspire mutual understanding and respect across all ages.

José Leal and Gwendolyn Diaz-Ridgeway | Saturday, Mar 7** | 1 - 4p CT | Discover the surprising connection between Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity (coincidences that are not necessarily such, but rather messages from beyond) and the quantum physics concept of entanglement.| Potentially appropriate for 3 CEs*

Kelly Penrod | Wednesday, Mar 11 | 2 - 4p CT | Experiment with simple, inclusive ways to bring play back into daily life, reframe the language we use about aging, and design new “playgrounds” that sustain joy and belonging across generations.

Alejandro Chaoul | Saturday, Mar 14 | 1 - 4p CT | Discover how the Tibetan understanding of well-being can enrich your life as you create a toolbox of mind-body healing practices.

Michael Lewis | Wednesday, Mar 18 | 12 - 1p CT | Create an ethical will to share your life lessons, values, and wisdom, preserving your legacy for future generations.

Michael Escamilla | Four Thursdays, Mar 19 - Apr 9 | 6 - 7:30p CT | Engage in an overview of Jung's life and explore his disorienting, frightening, and transformational experiences with the archetypes—especially those of the Anima, the Hero, the Wise Man, and the Trickster. | Potentially appropriate for 6 CEs*

Alejandro Chaoul, Gabriel Lopez, and Matt Toomey | **Friday, Mar 20**| 9a - 11a CT* | Explore the potential health benefits of mindfully engaging in drinking coffee as part of everyday life, and learn some of the scientific benefits behind the beverage itself in this interactive morning workshop. **This date has been changed since it was published in the print catalog.

Sean Fitzpatrick and Mel Taylor | Saturday, Mar 21 and Sunday, Mar 22 | 9a - 5p CT both days | 20 Max Attendees | Join Sean Fitzpatrick and Mel Taylor as they lead us onto a path of self discovery, joy, and purpose in the second half of life. | **Early bird pricing: $395 for members and $425 for non-members. The discount is applied at checkout now until Feb 1.**

Drew Leder | Saturday, Mar 21 | 12:30 - 4p CT | Explore positive spiritual archetypes in Hindu, Native American, and Judeo-Christian stories of elderhood, challenge ageist stereotypes, and learn how these perspectives can enrich and extend your life.

Dan Harris | Tuesday, Mar 24 | Starting at 6pm | Join us at our Annual Spring Benefit

Helen Spaw | Thursday, Mar 26 | 10a - 12p CT | Reconnect with your innate creativity through art-making, mindfulness, and self-expression to enhance wellness, relieve stress, and gain deeper insight.

Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Mar 28 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.

Stefanie Fercking | Three Tuesdays, Mar 31 - Apr 14 | 6:30 - 8p CT | 12 max attendees | Discover the power of short-form memoir to process life experiences, spark creativity, and express truth with honesty, clarity, and emotion.

Saturday, Apr 4 | 2 - 3:30pm CT | FREE | Join the Community for Conscious Aging as we meet the artist behind The Jung Center Gallery’s current exhibition: Archway 50th Anniversary, Homecoming and enjoy a rich, intimate conversation with your peers and the artist themselves.

Jane Clapp | Saturday, Apr 4 | 1 - 3:30p CT | Experience a variety of practices and explore how to dialogue with the soul to awaken faith and deep connection. | Potentially appropriate for 2.5 CEs*

Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber | Four Wednesdays, Apr 8 - 29 | 6 - 7:15p CT | Develop self-leadership–and close the gap between potential and performance–by clarifying goals, boosting confidence, and creating daily practices to respond intentionally to challenges.

Vyushti Jouhari | Six Fridays, Apr 10 - May 15 | 10a - 12p | Engage in an immersive workshop drawing from Jungian psychology, comparative mythology, and cross-cultural symbolism that invites participants to bring their curiosity and openness as we ask not just who is God, but how the Divine lives in and through us.

George Hu | Six Mondays, Apr 13 - May 18 | 4:45 - 6p CT | Meditate through movement using Tai Chi Chuan.

Mirabai Starr | Thursday, Apr 16 | 6:30 - 8:30p CT | Find wonder in regular life, grounded in lessons from spiritual teachers across the centuries—from Julian of Norwich to Ram Dass.

A Religion, Mental Health, and the Search for Meaning Conference | Gregory Han and Jane Clapp | Friday, Apr 17 | 9a - 12p CT | Potentially appropriate for 3 CEs | Explore the intersection between self-formation and meaning, especially in moments when challenges to our mental health also challenge our sense of self.

Manizeh Mirza-Gruber | Saturday, Apr 18 | 1 - 4p CT | Learn how to step gently and gracefully to an awakened heart—to a heart that can open to all that is arising with kindness and compassion, beyond our fears and without judgment.

Sean Fitzpatrick | Four Tuesdays, Apr 21 - May 12 | 6 - 8p CT | Explore the contemporary social vacuum around death and dying, and wonder with Jung: What might be possible if we understand death as the goal of life? | Potentially appropriate for 8 CEs*

Anoop Kumar and Abha Rajbhandari | Wednesday, Apr 22 | 12 - 1:30p CT |Look at death through a fresh lens, considering it not as an end but as a natural transformation within the flow of life.

Jim Benton | Four Thursdays, Apr 23 - May 14 | 6 - 7:30p CT | Engage in an intergenerational workshop series designed to foster connection, understanding, and personal growth for men aged 30 and up.

Camille Mica | Saturday, Apr 25* | 9a - 12p CT| max attendees 12 | Explore your dreams through the lens of depth psychology paired with embodied practices, including guided meditation, somatic awareness, writing or journaling, expressive visual art-making, and a practice called Authentic Movement. Potentially appropriate for 3 CEs*

Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Apr 25 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.

Farida Meguid | Saturday, Apr 25 | 1 - 3p CT |Through guided dance, reflection, and discussion, participants will connect archetypes with embodied practice, cultivating deeper self-awareness, creativity, and a felt sense of the archetypes alive within them. No dance or bellydance experience necessary.

Liz Seitz | Wednesday, May 6 | 6 - 8p CT | Join us as we explore the connection between the ways we adapted to our childhood struggles and the complications in our adult relationships. | Potentially appropriate for 2 CEs*

Thomas Cole | Wednesday, May 6 | 12 - 1p CT | Discover the profound connection between physical challenge and spiritual awakening as you consider a journey through pain, healing, and the radiant beauty of the spiritual world.

Karuna Haber | Saturday, May 9 | 2 - 4p CT | 20 Max Attendees | Experience a gently guided 2-hour workshop to reconnect with your body and soul in the second half of life, fostering acceptance, compassion, creativity, and a sense of timeless presence. The physical component includes gentle movement and breath cues inspired by DancemeditationTM and Yoga traditions, sensory and tactile awakenings, and somatic explorations that can nourish and enliven, even within restricted movement capacity.

Karuna Haber | Saturday, May 9 | 10a - 12:30p CT | Invite deep healing and creativity through gently guided movement, breath, and embodied exploration in a safe, compassionate space that nurtures connection, joy, and personal expression.

Mary Anne Casey | Tuesday, May 12 | 1 - 5p CT | Learn how to establish a strong connection during painful transitions so that you can truly listen and be present with loved ones who are hurt, ill, or dying.

Shital Dalwadi and Jasmine Shah | Saturday, May 16 | 1 - 4p CT | Explore symbolism and yogic wisdom to engage the energies of Shiva (clarity, detachment) and Krishna (play, nuance), and discover how the spirit of the times offers direct guidance when we learn to listen.

Saturday, May 23 | 2 - 3:30pm CT | FREE | Join the Community for Conscious Aging as we meet the artist behind The Jung Center Gallery’s current exhibition: IN Formed and enjoy a rich, intimate conversation with your peers and the artist themselves.