Jung Association of Central Ohio

From Darkness to Light: The Astrology of the Winter Solstice
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
SATURDAY CONVERSATIONS
From Darkness to Light: The Astrology of the Winter Solstice
December 13, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Burkhart Chapel, First Community
1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, OH 43212
In Person Only
Each year at the winter solstice, we share a collective journey from darkness into light. This passage is reflected in the symbols, rituals, and celebrations of the season—whether personal, communal, spiritual, or even commercial.
Please join us on December 13th when we will have an engaging discussion on the signs, transits, and archetypal themes of the solstice season with JACO members Shawn Casey and Alissa Ohashi (who are also members of the Central Ohio Astrology Group). Co-Facilitating is astrologer and counselor Amy Kisei (www.amykisei.org/).
Together, we will explore how astrology illuminates the deeper meaning of this time of renewal and helps us connect with its enduring myths and mysteries.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Although always free (and you can just show up), we would appreciate it if you would register so we can prepare accordingly.
Also, because we are holding this get together at First Community, our library will be open for your perusal and books will be available for sale!
Please scroll below to register.

2026 Tarot Workshops
2026-01-06 19:00 - 2026-02-03 21:00
We are very excited to announce that, for the fourth year, JudyAnne Morse will be back with us in 2026 to explore the world of Tarot.
While Jung did not write specifically about Tarot, he did recommend working with archetypes. As such, the Tarot can be seen as a path that leads us through the process of individuation of which Jung spoke i.e., a process of becoming aware of one’s self, one’s make-up, and the way to discover one’s true inner self. Tarot, when used as a sacred oracle and a focus for meditation and spiritual work, becomes a perfect tool to assist us in the individuation process.
2026 is the Year of the Wheel of Fortune (10). It is also governed by the Magician (1). As archetypes, the Wheel is fate/destiny; the Magician is the animus (masculine energy)/trickster. As symbols, the Wheel reflects cycles and change; the Magician reflects magic and power.
JudyAnne will be presenting 3 workshops on Zoom:

January 6, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Annual Draw (all levels). This workshop will focus on what it means to say that 2026 is a year governed by the Wheel of Fortune and the Magician. JudyAnne will then guide the participants through a draw for each month with a focused question for each month.

2. January 20, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Introduction to Tarot 101 (beginner level). This workshop will focus on the basic structure of a Tarot deck including the concepts of Major and Minor Arcana (including the Court cards), the suits, imagery, and basic terminology. Participants will also find their Soul and Personality cards as well as go through a basic reading.
3. February 3, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Introduction to Kabbalah and Tarot (intermediate level). This workshop is designed for people with a good understanding of Tarot and are curious about how it is connected to Kaballah. The class will include a discussion of some of the basic concepts of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and how these relate to Tarot. You do not need to have a Kabbalistic Tarot deck to attend this program. However, if you are interested, JudyAnne’s favorite Kabbalistic Tarot deck is “Tarot of the Spirit” by Pamela Eakins.
All workshops also include pdf documents packed with images and information. And, if you have ever attended one of JudyAnne’s classes, you know just how valuable these documents are.
JudyAnne is a graduate of the Pacific Mystery School, a certified teacher of Kabbalah and Tarot in the Western Mystery School, and a published poet. In addition, she has recently published an oracle deck, “The Remembering Tree” (available on MakePlayingCards.com), a guidebook to the deck, “The Remembering Tree Oracle, Awakening the Hidden Paths of the Tree of Life,” and a book, “The Living Tree of Life: From Crown to Kingdom, A Kabbalistic Journey of Contemplative Prayer” (both available on Amazon).
Please scroll below to register – there are two registration fees for each of the 3 workshops: one for members and one for non-members. Take your time to select A. the date(s) you wish to attend and B. the proper category – Member or NonMember.

JACO Book Club: Erin Morgenstern’s "The Night Circus"
2026-01-11 16:00 - 17:30
Starting January 11, 2026
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EST
Zoom Only
What a great way to start off the New Year. Mike Schaefer introduces the book he wants to explore this way—As our world seems awash in shallowness, heaviness, and dissociation, we often struggle to find ways to respond when things become so one-sided. Something is missing, hidden in the shadows cast by the prevalent forces at work. This year, JACO will be exploring the notion of deep playful engagement. This may be the balm we need to heal this lopsidedness. In this spirit, our next book club selection is Erin Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus”; a book that is both playful and deep and a wonderful catalyst for engagement for a community like ours.
Please scroll below to register, and remember, Book Club is always free.

Rescheduled from Feb 7 to Feb 21 - Saturday Conversations: The Four Faces of the Jung Association
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
Saturday February 21
10 am to noon
In-Person Only
Our February 21st Saturday Conversation, the 4 Faces of Jung, has a lot of energy. We have again needed to move the location. Please join us at the Library at First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd. With all of the changes (date and location), it should be a great event! Please join us for coffee, snacks, and good conversation!
This is a free program, but we would appreciate it if you would RSVP below so we can plan accordingly.
The Jung Association of Central Ohio presents many faces to our public. We engage with depth psychology and Jungian theory, support artistic expression and appreciation, and explore archetypal themes in dreams, film, and literature. We know that engaging Jung’s thought can help make sense of an increasingly chaotic world, and engaging with each other facilitates each individual’s path toward meaning and wholeness. Our members have benefitted from the deepened experience of self that emerges during the individuation process. So where do we find ourselves now and what are our next steps?
To explore this we invite all members, and especially Newcomers. No background in Jungian theory is needed. Together, we will participate in a facilitated exploration of the many faces of the Jung Association. We will use Jung’s four functions—thinking, feeling, sensing, and intuition—as a framework for understanding and communicating who we are becoming and the direction we are traveling.

The Archetype of Peace (Attend Via Zoom or In Person)
2026-03-14 09:30 - 12:30 | First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
Scroll below to register. The program fee for current Jung Association Members is $55. The program fee for Non Members is $65. If you experience any problem with online payment you can contact the office at 614-291-8050 for assistance.
3 CEUs are available: $5 for Members and $35 for Non Members. If you wish to become a member or to renew your membership, please click here.
March 14, 2026, 9:30 am – 12:30 PM
In Person at First Community, Burkhart Chapel
1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Or attend via Zoom. Link will be emailed.
“What if peace is not merely a simple, uncomplicated state, but a richly layered and living archetype moving through, and expressing itself differently across the personal and collective psyche?”
Please join us on March 14, 2026, to explore this question posed by Michelle Rivera-Clonch, a peace-centered depth psychologist whose career spans leadership roles in higher education, the professoriate, and the non-profit sector. Her recent publications include the 2023 Routledge book “A Depth Psychological Study of the Peace Symbol: Jung, Culture & Politics.”
Dr. Rivera-Clonch will help us explore peace as a multifaceted psychological process—one shaped by archetype, shadow, symbol, and Kairos. By tracing conditions that prompt peace and defenses that frustrate it, we will seek to discover the mythic pattern that underlies the human longing for peacetime.
This program promises to touch each of us in a very special way as we move through these turbulent times.

Saturday Conversations - Discussion of the Archetype of Peace Program
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
Saturday, March 21
10 AM to 12 Noon
First Community South
Library Room
1320 Cambridge Blvd
Columbus, Ohio 43212
Please join us Saturday, March 21st to discuss and explore the Archetype of Peace lecture and how we can better understand and impact the restless world around us.
Everyone is invited (members, non-members, clinicians, and interested newcomers) and no background in Jungian theory is needed.
Saturday Conversations are always free and open to all. Though registration is not required it would be very helpful to us if you RSVP (scroll below) so that we can plan the most comfortable setting for participants.

POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 24 TO APRIL 24 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Waking Up and Cleaning Up - Our Spiritual Development and the Role of our Shadow Self
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:30 | First Community, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 24 TO APRIL 18
First Community’s Spiritual Life & Learning Center has invited us to be a part of their Contemplative Series. Hope you can join Seth Stearns from FC and Catherine Ballard from JACO as they explore Ken Wilber’s model of spiritual development and the interplay with Jungian thought.
In Wilber’s model of spiritual development (Waking Up) we also look at why facing our shadow self is so important to our spiritual development (Cleaning Up). We are excited to be partnering with the Jung Association of Central Ohio for this Contemplative Series event.
We will have refreshments, but please feel free to bring your preferred snack and covered beverage. A notebook, pen, inquiring mind and open heart are also encouraged.
This is a part of our Contemplative Series at SLLC, developed around The Tree of Contemplative Practices. Each month we will meet to discuss and ponder each branch. And each month will be a different experience as we explore different ways of developing our individual spirituality more deeply. We invite you to join us for the entire series, or individual events as your schedule allows.
For more information or to register to join us for the upcoming sessions please click HERE. First Community South is located at 1320 Cambridge Blvd. Columbus 43212. We look forward to seeing you!

BOOK CLUB: Man & His Symbols, The Process of Individuation
2026-04-26 16:00 - 17:30
Starting April 26, 2026 (and every 2 weeks thereafter until done)

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

By Zoom only
We will begin our journey of “The Process of Individuation,” Chapter 3 of Jung’s Book “Man & His Symbols.” There is much to ponder in this chapter and so we will have several “leaders” to take us through Dr. Marie Louise von Franz’s Path to Individuation.
As stated in the Introduction of the book, “Dr. Franz … describes the process by which the conscious and the unconscious within an individual learn to know, respect, and accommodate one another. In a certain sense, this chapter contains not only the crux of the whole book, but perhaps the essence of Jung’s philosophy of life. Man becomes whole, integrated, calm, fertile, and happy when (and only when) the process of individuation is complete, when the conscious and the unconscious have learned to live at peace and to complement one another.” Man & His Symbols, p.14.
Book Club is always free but you need to register so that we can send you the link. Please scroll below to register (RSVP).
