Principles of Jungian Analysis: The Voice of the Unconscious

This course is a continuation of Principles of Jungian Analysis Part 1: The Journey Inward and deepens the introduction to the foundational principles of Jungian analysis, with a particular focus on accessing the unconscious. Participants will explore core analytical techniques such as dream analysis and active imagination, as well as the therapeutic significance of symbolic material that emerges in the analytic relationship. Emphasis will be placed on listening to the “voice of the unconscious” through dreams, images, and affective experiences.

Building on the structural model of the psyche introduced in Part I, this course will further examine the evolving relationship between the ego and the Self. Topics include transference and countertransference, shadow work, and the process of individuation in clinical practice. Participants will continue developing their understanding of key Jungian terms—such as ego, Self, libido, and compensation—and apply these ideas to therapeutic work.

You do not need to have attended Part 1 to attend this course.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Define the concepts of ego and Self within the framework of Jungian theory and their clinical applications
2. Describe the process of individuation and its relationship to the ego-Self dynamic
3. Understand and apply key concepts such as shadow, compensation, amplification, and analysis
4. Differentiate between a symbol and a sign in therapeutic and interpretive contexts
5. Identify regressive and progressive movements of libido in the analytic process
6. Apply dream analysis and active imagination as methods for engaging unconscious material
7. Recognize the therapeutic role of the unconscious and the clinical implications of ego-Self encounters

Highly Recommended Reading

• Jung, C. G. (1965). Memories, dreams, reflections (A. Jaffé, Ed.; R. & C. Winston, Trans.). New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
• Solc, Vladislav. (2025). “Causa Præsens in Jungian Analysis”. Link to download included in ticket confirmation email.

Suggested Reading

• Jung, C. G. (1966). Two essays on analytical psychology (R.F.C. Hull, Trans., Vol. 7, Part 1, pp. 127–171). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. (Original work published 1953)

Instructor
Vlado Šolc is a Jungian Analyst and psychotherapist based in Glendale, Wisconsin. He received his training from the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and Charles University in Prague. Vlado is a member of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). His clinical work focuses on psycho-spiritual crises, psychosomatic issues, immigration and cultural adaptation, and women’s empowerment. He also specializes in the treatment of addictions and provides individual and couples therapy for both adult and youth populations. Vlado lectures internationally and is the author of numerous articles and books on depth psychology.