The Tyranny of Unlived Potential: A Jungian Interpretation of Puer and Puella Aeturnis (Online)

In this seminar, we will illustrate the psychological conflicts of the Puer/Puella* archetype through various examples in myths and fairy tales. These conflicts will be grounded using Jungian and Post-Jungian concepts and theories regarding the Puer Archetype. The seminar also includes a discussion of Puer and Puella representations throughout culture, lived experience, and clinical scenarios. To finalise, we will close with a group discussion in order to deepen the material with participants.
*In Jungian psychology, the puer and puella archetypes represent the “eternal boy” and “eternal girl” within the psyche.

José Leal has an M.A. in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies from the University of Essex where Andrew Samuels was his academic supervisor, and an MS in Systemic Psychotherapy from the Milton Erikson Institute from Monterrey. Since 2013, he has trained with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. He works as a psychotherapist in private practice and wrote the column 'The Spiritually Ambivalent Therapist' for Thresholds: A Journal of Psychotherapy and Spirituality from the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Jack Reardon has an M.A. in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies from the University of Essex, an M.A. in Psychotherapy and Counselling, as well as an Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from Regent's University. He has an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology from St. Mary's University, and a level 1 Certificate in Internal Family Systems from the IFSCA Institute. Jack works in ongoing private practice with adults and adolescents in London.

Jose and Jack have a published paper in the BACP Thresholds Journal this year (2025).

This program is being ONLINE only.

Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

*The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TBHEC) has stopped pre-certifying ANY Continuing Education or Professional Development for mental health providers. The Jung Center cannot guarantee that the programs we provide will qualify for continuing education or Professional Development, nor can any other agency. The Jung Center uses high educational standards when selecting to designate events as "potentially appropriate for CEs", and in evaluating the outcomes of our educational services, and we believe them to meet the requirements of state licensing bodies. To find out more about the TBHEC changes to Continuing Education and Professional Development, click here: https://junghouston.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=junghouston&id=40288ab689aaa0f10189ada9005e0073