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Jungian Training and Being Trained: Letting in the Light

Editor : Jan Wiener, Editor : Richard Mizen, Editor : Catriona Wrottesley

Reviews and Endorsements

‘Simply the best and most serious discussion of training, Jungian or otherwise, that comes to grips with the deepest issues and conflicts in the training process. Written by a distinguished series of international analysts who share personal and theoretical perspectives which help us think in-depth about training, from selection bias to cultural dynamics and identification with the supervisor and more. Highly recommended!’
Henry Abramovitch, Professor Emeritus, Tel Aviv University, Founding President, Israeli Institute of Jungian Psychology in honour of Erich Neumann

‘This compelling book addresses a core topic among global Jungians: the lack of uniform training and language. While practitioners strive for belonging, they must balance core Jungian values with modern psychotherapeutic developments. This text beautifully demystifies this opaque situation. Through a rich blend of experiential accounts, personal reflections, and theoretical insights, it explores the evolution of analytical psychology from multiple perspectives. Ultimately, it provides a vital foundation for colleagues worldwide to engage in creative dialogue, bridging traditional roots with contemporary practice.’
Prof. Dr. phil. Verena Kast, psychologist and psychotherapist, and past president, International Association of Analytical Psychology

‘Rare is a book that so refreshingly and openly brings to light and explores the multiple unconscious biases, implicit assumptions, and potential damage that unaccountable power can impose in relation to training to become a Jungian analyst. Seasoned analysts from across the globe share their perspectives and concerns about how unconscious assumptions and unquestioned beliefs foster resistance to change and failure to appreciate differences of all sorts, including those of culture, class, religion, gender, sexuality, and unique abilities. In support of this, a personal statement from eight recently accepted analysts, four from the UK and four from different cultures, share reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of their experience of training. For anyone interested in and concerned about analytic training, this book in my estimation, is a must! I highly recommend it.
Tom Kelly, past president, International Association of Analytical Psychology

‘In Jungian Training and Being Trained, contributors from across the international community offer personal and institutional experiences in a tapestry of perspectives, covering aspects of practice and theory in training. This book illuminates the complexities of learning to become a Jungian analyst and the challenges of belonging to evolving group cultures and professional communities. The discussion of hierarchical attitudes, unconscious dynamics and structural inequalities exposes the damage that can result from unaccountable power and resistance to change. A vital work that celebrates difference, this is important reading for those who are interested in creating inclusive, dynamic trainings for the future.’
Susanna Wright, Supervising analyst of Society of Analytical Psychology and British Jungian Analytic Association