I. Series

Dreamwork: Dreams and Symbols of Recovery

A four-part series presented for Friendly Circle Berlin, April 2025.

Alchemical Symbolism and Modern Dreams

Dream interpretation through the lens of Jung's contributions to alchemy.

The Divine Feminine

The Gnostic figure of Sophia, the divine feminine trapped in matter, and the modern masculine psyche.

Mercurius

The alchemical Mercurius as duplex character — Trickster, Alcoholic, and bridge to the anima.

The Philosopher's Stone

Squaring the circle, the four functions, and the mythological context for the coniunctio.

II. Series

The Archetype of the Alcoholic

Seminars on the archetype, the coniunctio, and the Twelve Steps as doorways to the Self.

The Mystery of the Coniunctio

Jung's Spiritus Contra Spiritum and the coniunctio oppositorum through the lens of the Alcoholic.

The Archetype of the Alcoholic (Part One)

Introducing the Archetype of the Alcoholic and its connection to the ancient Trickster/Shaman.

Doorways to the Self

How the Twelve Steps function as doorways to what Jung called the Self.

III. Series

Emotional Sobriety

Why recovery requires more than spiritual ascent.

A Case for Coming Down

The concept of emotional sobriety and the case for descent.

Monotheism, Misogyny, and Eusebia

How monotheistic bias shaped recovery. From Corbin and Hillman to the Greek notion of eusebia.

IV. Series

Workshops & Collaborations

Friendly Circle Berlin workshops, interviews, and collaborative sessions.

From Trickster to Shaman (Part 1)

The intersection of Jungian thought and the history of recovery.

The Birth of AA: Jung to Bill W. (Part 2)

From Jung's encounter with Rowland Hazard to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Transformative Power of Storytelling (with Bill Schaberg)

The role of narrative and storytelling in the recovery process.

Carl Jung, Bill Wilson & AA's Spiritual Roots

Introduction for Ian McCabe's presentation on the spiritual foundations of AA.

Big Book History #23 (with Bill Schaberg)

Exploring the narrative traditions embedded in the Big Book.

Watch all on YouTube

Lectures & workshops