The 10th Jungian Odyssey On the Brink Annual Conference and Retreat Stepping into the Unforeseen May 30 - June 6, 2015 Hotel Seeblick Emmetten, Switzerland Keynote Guest Iain McGilchrist, MD Special Guest Eva Pattis Zoja, PhD With Faculty Members Peter Ammann, Dr. phil. Nathalie Baratoff, lic. phil. Maria Bernasconi, lic. phil. Katharina Casanova, lic. phil. Diane Cousineau Brutsche, PhD “[M]odern . man . stands upon a peak, or at the very edge of the world, the abyss of Marco Della Chiesa, Prof. lic. phil. the future before him, above him the heavens, Brigitte Egger, Dr. sc. nat. ETH and below him the whole of mankind with a Allan Guggenbühl, Prof. Dr. phil. history that disappears in primeval mists.” C.G. Jung (CW10, §149) Judith Harris, MA Gary Hayes, lic. phil. John Hill, MA Ann Chia-Yi Li, MA Lucienne Marguerat, lic. phil. Michael Péus, lic. phil. Dariane Pictet, AdvDipExPsych Bernhard Sartorius, lic. theol. Murray Stein, PhD Ilsabe von Uslar, lic. phil. Penelope Yungblut, MA ISAPZURICH Details & Registration INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY ZURICH www.jungianodyssey.ch AGAP POST-GRADUATE JUNGIAN TRAINING [email protected] Photo: Bergkulisse by Christian Perrett © Courtesy Hotel Seeblick JO 2015_Brochure_Status 20141125.docx The Jungian Odyssey 2015: 10th Anniversary Year! 2015 is a special year for the Jungian Odyssey. For Odyssey as it leads us to a different place in Swit- ten years, this event has opened ISAPZURICH’s zerland each year and inspires each Odyssey’s top- post-graduate program to all with interest in C.G. ic. So, too, it imbues our presenters’ analytic views Jung and Analytical Psychology. “The earth has a on contemporary research in a variety of fields, and spirit of her own,” Jung mused, and elsewhere he as well, their handling of traditional areas of Jungian called it the genius loci, the spirit of the place. It is interest—fairytale, dream, myth, art, religion, per- this, the particular genius loci, that infuses each sonal and collective experience, clinical practice. ON THE BRINK Stepping into the Unforeseen The Jungian Odyssey 2015 takes us again to central Switzerland, now to Canton Nidwalden and Emmetten, a small, remote municipality dotting a cliff that drops to the captivating Lake Lucerne. While Emmetten itself perches at 2539 ft (774 m), an imposing mountain the very edge of the world, the future before him, backdrop is formed by the Niederbauen-Chulm, and the whole of mankind with a history that disap- peaking at 6309 ft (1923 m). Lesser known and far pears in the mists.” (CW10, §149) humbler than most touristic sites in Switzerland, Today’s world, literally at our fingertips around Emmetten first entered the historical record in 1160, the clock seven days a week, feeds and bombards going by the name of “Empnoten.” St. Jacob’s us—connects, enlightens and confuses us. Most of Church, built here in 1479, was destroyed by an us in the west look forward to longer and healthier earthquake in 1601, re-built, burned to the ground lives, with more choice in many respects—for in- in 1741, and rebuilt again in 1933. The nearby Heil- stance in sexual orientation, gender roles, family igkreuz-Kapelle houses the restored “Death Dance,” unit, vocation, and post-retirement years. While an oil painting that may have been commissioned access to education and information is available as around 1697. In the early nineteen hundreds, the in no other time in history, we also live with increas- innovation of a silk-weaving industry failed to arrest ing specializations and stifling regulations. At the a dangerous population decline. A cold water spa, same time we repress consciousness of our exploi- built in 1874, was renowned throughout Europe tation of human and natural resources and our own until World War I brought about its demise. Well participation in the destruction of the planet. into the 20th century, the village struggled to sur- This Odyssey urges you to consider how our vive, relying primarily on agriculture. But it was the dissociated state might impact our sense of self, discovery of tourism in the 1950’s, featuring hiking relationships, and social and political responsibility. and skiing, that finally halted a drastic population What legacy of being human are we building for loss. Nevertheless, today more than half of Emmet- future generations? Hovering at the brink of an ten’s 1200 citizens commute, earning their livings abyss, might we discern a call to go beyond our in outlying communities. limiting preconceptions? What change of con- Poised on Emmetten’s middle ground between sciousness might open a gateway into the mystery plunging depths and soaring heights, we physically of being, where the unforeseen is welcomed? What feel the exhilaration, the freedom, and the appre- can release us from our own destructiveness and hension of the point at which something new or the illusory pursuit of certainty? What premonitions, different is about to begin. All in all, we can hardly which emerging new symbols point to more hu- imagine a better place to invite reflection on Jung’s mane values that honor subjectivity, intuition and words: “Modern man ... stands upon a peak, or at imagination? Venue, Cost, Registration Standing on its own hilltop meadow, surrounded by for- ests, and with panoramic views of the lake and mountains, Hotel Seeblick is a gem little known outside of Switzerland. This idyllic natural setting will be the perfect home for our exploration of “the brink.” Among other features are the gym, steam bath, and indoor swimming pool. The modest but comfortable rooms have views of the lake or mountains, and all are equipped with WC, shower, telephone, and free wireless LAN. As every year, space at the Odyssey is limited, so early registration will insure your participation! Odyssey fees cover • Round trip chartered bus Price advantage with registration by April 1, 2015: Zürich/Emmetten • Full room and board (excluding • incl. single room CHF 3,200.00 dinner on the Wednesday excursion date and bev- • incl. double room CHF 3,150.00/per person erages at all meals) • Coffee breaks • Full program For registration information and further details of lectures, seminars, workshops, excursion and visit www.jungianodyssey.ch other special events. • Travel to and from Switzer- land is not included. Students of ISAPZURICH are subject to other terms and deadlines, provided with the spring semester regis- tration packet. JO 2015_Brochure_Status 20141125.docx 2 / 16 Special Events Included in Your Odyssey Package Wed: Full-day Excursion Box lunch included. This daylong excursion begins with a bus trip to the shore of Lake Lucerne, where we will visit the Hergiswil Glass Factory founded in 1817. At the prize-winning factory museum you will learn the history of glass making in the area, visit the perpetual furnace, watch the glassblowers at work, try glass-blowing yourself (if you like), and enter the Glass Labyrinth and the phenomenal glass exhibition. There will be time for shopping and lunch as well. www.glasi.ch/en/ Afterward our chartered bus will take us to the charming city of Lucerne, where we offer a choice between two guided tours: • The two-hour walking tour of the Old Town leads you to into stories about Lucerne’s history and current life, to glimpses of scenic town squares and hidden allies, and to views of world-famous sites such as the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church, and the Culture and Convention Center. www.luzern.com/en/city-tours/guided-city-tour • The one-hour tour of the Culture and Convention Center at the shipyard allows your immersion in the design of the prize-winning French architect Jean Nouvel. Inaugurated in 1998 and celebrated as a “fusion of nature and construc- tion,” Nouvel’s contemporary building includes a channel system that brings the lake to flow into the interior. The New Yorker Russell Johnson was responsible for the es- teemed high profile acoustics in the Concert Hall. A per- formance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado marked the grand opening. Today, the Museum of Art Lucerne is housed on the fourth floor. www.kkl-luzern.ch/en/ After your tour, you will have brief time to wander on your own and take in the sights. Please note: due to the religious holiday on this day, shops close at 16:00; however, most cafés and restaurants will be open. At 17:00, we will re-group at the Museum Collection Rosengart, which displays many of some 300 works that were originally acquired for the private art collection of father-and-daughter Siegfried and Angela Rosengart. Here we will have a guided tour, viewing works by Picasso, Klee, and some twenty other modernists. www.rosengart/welcome Starting at 18:00, we will all be on our own for dinner in Lucerne. If you inquire in advance, the staff at Hotel Seeblick will recommend restaurants. At the evening’s end, our buses will bring us back to Emmetten. Fri: 10th Anniversary Banquet in Lucerne To aptly celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Jungian Odys- sey, we have chosen the famed Lucerne Nölliturm, which offers a unique venue for a festive banquet. This newly re- stored tower, which recently celebrated its 500th anniversary, was constructed in the first quarter of the 16th century as one of several towers that buttressed the medieval city wall. Used for centuries to store gun powder, it evolved successively as a storehouse for weapons, petroleum, and in the late 19th cen- tury, saddle-makers’ equipment. Since 1922 it has been ac- tively used as the home of the Safran Guild, founded by a group of merchants stemming from the 15th century Brother- hood of the Holy Cross.