The Force of Destiny and the Tyranny of Fate
The Force of Destiny and the Tyranny of Fate
Lecture & Workshop presented IN PERSON by Michael Conforti
“Sooner or later something seems to call us onto a particular path. You may remember this “something” as a signal moment in childhood when an urge out of nowhere, a fascination, a peculiar turn of events struck like an annunciation: This is what I must do, this is what I’ve got to have. This is what I must do, this is what I’ve got to have. This is who I am.”
– James Hillman, The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling
Plato once said that our destiny is written on a letter, descending on us from the heavens. However, as this comes ever closer to us, the words suddenly become invisible. He went on to use the words destiny and pattern interchangeably and – similar to Hillman, Jung, von Franz and others – suggests that an intimation of our destiny is contained in the patterns of our life. But if it were only so easy to discern the nature of this destiny!
Robert Louis Stevenson explained that, “In each of us, two natures are at war…” and perhaps we must acknowledge the presence of a destiny given by the Self, and an often troubled fated life of our complexes, which all too often take us from the life we are meant to live. To understand this “war within” makes all the difference between a life driven by fate and a life of destiny.
The need to understand this Self and to know what we are meant to be, is woven into human nature. This search has taken many forms throughout history. Following in the footsteps of the ancients and sages we continue to look towards the heavens and our dreams for an intimation of this destiny.
In literature, fairy tales, and cinema – and, yes, in our own life too – we often experience what is referred to as the false bride and false groom. In time, and upon reflection, we become painfully aware of the many losses resulting from our archetypal marriage to such a doomed coniunctio. Fortunately, however, the Self continues to provide the eternal possibility of hope, guiding us towards the life we are meant to live, regardless of past transgressions or age.
This presentation will present material from the lives and works of C.G. Jung,. Elie Wiesel, and the film, Sophie’s Choice, as we look at ways to discern the difference between fate and destiny, and so too, how fated life can be transformed into a profoundly meaningful destiny. So too we will discuss ways to find the courage needed to accept the life that we are meant to live.
Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and the Founder and Director of the Assisi Institute which began in 1989 in Assisi, Italy. He is a faculty member at the C.G. Jung Institute of Boston, the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York, and for many years served as a Senior Associate faculty member in the Doctoral and Master’s Programs in Clinical Psychology at Antioch New England. A pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, Dr. Conforti is actively investigating the workings of archetypal fields and the relationship between Jungian psychology and the New Sciences.
He has presented his work to a wide range of national and international audiences, including the C.G. Jung Institute – Zurich and Jungian organizations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Italy, Russia, South Africa, the Ukraine and Venezuela.
He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings (2007) and Field, Form and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature and Psyche (2002). His articles have appeared in Psychological Perspectives, The San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal, Roundtable Press, World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution, and Spring Journal. His books have been translated into Italian, Russian, and Spanish.
Dr. Conforti maintains a private practice in Mystic, CT and consults internationally with individuals and corporations. He provides his insights on archetypal dynamics and as a consultant to businesses, government institutions, and the film industry. He has served as script consultant on the films Pride and Glory and Elvis Anabelle and is currently working on a script for a new TV series. He has also been asked to consult on the application of field theory to the understanding and resolution of international border disputes. He was selected by The Club of Budapest and the University of Potsdam to be part of a 20 member international team of physicists, biologists, and dynamical systems theorists to examine the role and influence of informational fields. He is a recipient of the Vision Award presented by the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis.
He is currently working on a new book, Hidden Presence: Archetypes, Spells, Possessions and the Complex.
Dr. Conforti will be presenting IN PERSON and will also be broadcast via Zoom. While it is recommended to attend this seminar in person, all registrants have the option to join us via Zoom online. Zoom links will be emailed upon registration.
Hourly Schedule
March 9, 2024
- 9:00am - 11:00am
- Lecture
- The Force of Destiny and the Tyranny of Fate
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Speakers:
Michael Conforti
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Lunch Break
- 12:30pm - 4:30pm
- Workshop
- The Force of Destiny and the Tyranny of Fate
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Speakers:
Michael Conforti
Date
- Mar 09 2024
- Expired!
Time
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cost
- $85 members / $100 non-members
Labels
- Lecture,
- Workshop
Location
- 1001 Love Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232
Speaker
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Michael Conforti
Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and the Founder and Director of the Assisi Institute which began in 1989 in Assisi, Italy. He is a faculty member at the C.G. Jung Institute of Boston, the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York, and for many years served as a Senior Associate faculty member in the Doctoral and Master’s Programs in Clinical Psychology at Antioch New England. A pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, Dr. Conforti is actively investigating the workings of archetypal fields and the relationship between Jungian psychology and the New Sciences.
He has presented his work to a wide range of national and international audiences, including the C.G. Jung Institute – Zurich and Jungian organizations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Italy, Russia, South Africa, the Ukraine and Venezuela.He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings (2007) and Field, Form and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature and Psyche (2002). His articles have appeared in Psychological Perspectives, The San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal, Roundtable Press, World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution, and Spring Journal. His books have been translated into Italian, Russian, and Spanish.
Dr. Conforti maintains a private practice in Mystic, CT and consults internationally with individuals and corporations. He provides his insights on archetypal dynamics and as a consultant to businesses, government institutions, and the film industry. He has served as script consultant on the films Pride and Glory and Elvis Anabelle and is currently working on a script for a new TV series. He has also been asked to consult on the application of field theory to the understanding and resolution of international border disputes. He was selected by The Club of Budapest and the University of Potsdam to be part of a 20 member international team of physicists, biologists, and dynamical systems theorists to examine the role and influence of informational fields. He is a recipient of the Vision Award presented by the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis.
He is currently working on a new book, Hidden Presence: Archetypes, Spells, Possessions and the Complex.
