DJA 845 - Somatic Studies: Psyche-Soma Connection

Institution:

Pacifica Graduate Institute

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Description:

Jung wrote, "The spirit is the life of the body seen from within, and the body the outward manifestation of the life of the spirit - the two really being one." This course explores this interrelationship between psyche and soma. Topics may include the body as shadow in depth psychology; the body as a site of trauma, healing, and contact with the divine; bodywork practices like dance, authentic movement, yoga, and breathwork; non-Western and indigenous healing traditions; the relationship of the body with the collective unconscious, including concepts like cellular memory, morphic fields, and archetypes as bodily-based inherited images; an exploration of various depth psychologists who have championed the importance of the psyche-soma connection; or the current interest in the intersection of neuroscience and psychology.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pacifica.edu

Phone Number:

(805) 969-3626 ext 101

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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