The New York James Hollis Jungian Study Group

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New York, NY 10003

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New York, NYUSA 10003

Organizer since:

August 9, 2010

Has attended:

14 Meetups

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How did you hear about James Hollis?

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Have you read any of his books--what inspires you about his work?

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Lori

Thanks Mary! I'm just starting to read Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life. I do hope to hear from David, I'd like to attend tonights group meeting!

Nov 17, 2011 9:26 AM
Lori

Hi Mary, I have just come across the meet-up information for this group. From what I can tell there is a meeting this evening in Belmar,NJ and I've sent a request to join the group. Can you confirm that there is a meet-up this evening in Belmar? I'm very inspired to study the work of Carl Jung!

Nov 17, 2011 9:11 AM
Greg Dharma Drink: the hangout for Buddhists (& like minded)

I totally agree. Mucho fun! Garchen Rinpoche is an extraordinary teacher of Tibetan Buddhism! We are both so very lucky to have met him. See you soon and please stay in touch. Are you going to the Drubchen?

Aug 29, 2011 4:16 AM
Nicole Myers Spirituality & Nature Meetup – Day trips out of NYC

Hi Mary, It was lovely to meet you at our meditation meeting last night and that we'll soon be seeing you at the Hudson Valley Park. I'm sure you'll find a lot of inspiration and and many wonderful people.

Jul 01, 2011 8:41 PM
david

Mary, I will not be able to make the meeting on sunday. I will be at the open center on saturday. I hope to see you there. Best, David

May 31, 2011 11:41 AM
Carol Caputo Union Square Artists

Hi Mary,
I don't have you email address. I hope you can come to my exhibition

May 27, 2011 11:00 AM
david

Mary, send me your email address to my address on my business card. Talk soon... david

Mar 07, 2011 3:03 PM
david

Mary, Thank you for putting this group together. I very much enjoyed the meeting yesterday and look forward to more dialogue and friendship for the future. I hope you enjoy the disc...talk soon.
-david

Mar 07, 2011 12:38 PM
Alexander Khost Union Square Artists

Hi Mary, welcome to the group. We'd love to talk to you about where your studio is in Union Square, as we're hoping to notify more artists with studios on the square (for things like open studios). Hope to see you at the planning meeting!

Mar 04, 2011 4:44 PM
david

Mary, He was in the Arts & Humanities Dept. I recall that he was teaching elective courses on Jung at the time. I don't know if you are familiar with Steven Dunn, the poet. James has included his work in some of his books. He also taught at the same school. It was a wonderful time...

Feb 17, 2011 5:16 PM

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Psychology, Consciousness, Carl Jung, Personal Growth, French Language, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Writers, Artists & Musicians, Creative Circle, Meditation, Classical Music, Opera, Art

I just returned from a James Hollis seminar at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, and it was the most inspirational and thought-provoking experience I've ever had. I have since been searching without success the usual Jung sites, to find an ongoing, educational resource.
Instead, I would most humbly like to begin a study group, based on Hollis' work. We would begin with: Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up.

Hollis' writing is poetic and inspirational--he tackles the BIG issues:

What happens between ages 35 and 70:

AFTER we "get it together" with the right job, the right person, etc.--commonly known as the "midlife crisis"; when we begin to question the choices we've made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck. Hollis believes it is only in the second half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning.

The Collision of Selves:

Warring factions within us-- the primal parental messages that we unquestioningly absorbed and sought to fulfil, vs. the need for discovering one's true nature, and expanding that unique Self.

Why relationships are doomed to fail:

This is a fascinating one--that romance is ALL about projection, since the unconscious IS just that; how can one ever know another if one's own self remains unexplored?

The distraction of modern society:

We are ALL addicted to distraction, increasingly. Solitude is a dirty word. What gets lost is immense.

Everyone wants to be "happy", but the search becomes more and more desperate and fruitless. Hollis offers a better frame of reference: to become authentic, to live your best, RISKIEST, largest life possible; instead of running from pain, acknowledge its necessity as the teacher that it truly is.

Embracing your Shadow:

And our biggest Shadow is that we are living small lives.

The only prerequisite for this group would be some familiarity with Hollis' writing: to have read, or reading now, one of his 13 books. We would discuss 1 chapter per meeting, so as to allow space and depth for personal relevance.

I guarantee that reading his work will be a life-altering experience!

Time and place to meet will be a joint decision.