Class Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: Classes are being held either in person or using the Zoom platform. Contact Dr. Wilkins @ 913-530-2802 in advance if you wish to attend either of the classes below.
Jungian Analytic/Depth Psychology Class meets the 4th Sunday of every month at 4pm
BOOKS USED IN THIS CLASS
Ego and Archetype by Paul Levy
Aion (Vol. 9, Part 2 of Carl Jung’s Collected Work by C.G. Jung or as a book by itself.
The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (Chapter 14) by Paul Levy
Also, read A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan (Pay close attention to the sections delineated by alchemical titles and be sensitive to the role of the dragon)
In Ego and Archetype, Edinger delves into the intricate relationship between the ego and the archetypes that reside within the collective unconscious. He emphasizes the importance of individuation, the process by which a person integrates various aspects of the self to achieve psychological wholeness. Through this exploration, Edinger invites readers to reflect on their personal journeys of growth and self-discovery, highlighting the significance of understanding the unconscious influences that shape our identities.
Conversely, Jung’s Aion offers a profound exploration of the nature of time, consciousness, and the development of the Self. Drawing on mythological references and archetypal patterns, Jung examines how different stages of life and historical contexts influence psychological phenomena. The concept of Aion, representing both eternity and the cyclical nature of existence, underscores the tension between the ego’s temporality and the timeless aspects of the Self. Jung’s insights into archetypes related to time and transformation will provide a rich backdrop for our discussions.
As we progress through our study, we will draw connections between Edinger’s focus on the inflated ego and Jung’s exploration of the eternal Self. By examining how these concepts interact, we can better understand the challenges and opportunities presented by the individuation process.
Additionally, we will explore the relevance of these themes in contemporary contexts, including the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a modern manifestation of archetypal communication. This connection will invite us to consider how our quest for understanding and connection continues to evolve in an increasingly complex world.
I encourage you to engage with both texts actively, as they offer complementary perspectives that will enrich our discussions and deepen our understanding of the psyche. By integrating the insights from Ego and Archetype and Aion, we can embark on a meaningful journey into the depths of human experience, exploring the interplay between the individual and the collective, the ego and the Self, and the timeless archetypes that shape our lives. I look forward to our collective exploration and the rich conversations that will emerge from our study.
Class fees are $40 a person per class and can be paid using the Pay Pal link below.
Fairy Tale Class meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm.
Fairy Tale Class meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Each week on class day, students are provided a copy of a dream and a Fairy Tale to be analyzed during class. Students read together the fairy tale and then using the holographic mind model developed by Dr. Wilkins and as explained in her books, The Alchemy of Fairy Tales (Volumes I and II), engage in discussion on the story’s analysis. There are no other resources students need to purchase.
Class fees are $30 a person per class and can be paid using the Pay Pal link below.
“Begin with what is happening, not what you think it means.”
Entering the Space
An Introduction to Symbolic Life, Witnessing, and the Imaginal
Lois E Wilkins PhD APRN
Most approaches to inner life begin by asking what something means. This course begins elsewhere. Across six weeks, participants are introduced to a different way of attending to experience, one that does not move immediately toward interpretation, diagnosis, or resolution. Instead, attention is placed on what is actually occurring in the moment, allowing experience to become recognizable before it is explained.
As this capacity develops, participants often discover a quieter and more stable relationship to thoughts, emotions, dreams, images, and uncertainty itself. Rather than reacting impulsively, analyzing prematurely, or forcing closure, they begin learning how to remain present long enough for deeper patterns of meaning and relationship to emerge organically over time.
The course offers practical experience in:
- Developing the capacity for witnessing rather than immediate reaction
- Recognizing the difference between interpretation and direct experience
- Learning how symbolic life appears through ordinary moments, dreams, relationships, creativity, and emotional states
- Increasing tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty, and emotional complexity
- Strengthening reflective awareness in both personal and professional settings
- Cultivating a more grounded relationship to imagination, inner imagery, and emotional process
- Discovering how slowing down changes perception, communication, and clinical presence
Participants frequently find that this way of working deepens:
- Clinical listening and therapeutic attunement
- Creative process and symbolic imagination
- Emotional regulation without suppression
- Relationship to grief, transition, and life change
- Capacity for presence in caregiving, leadership, and intimate relationships
- Trust in one’s own lived experience without rushing toward certainty
The work is quiet and precise. It requires no special background, though it does ask for a willingness to slow down, to notice carefully, and to remain with what is present without forcing immediate conclusion. This is not primarily a course in theory. It is an introduction to a way of attending that can gradually reshape one’s relationship to clinical work, creativity, emotional life, and the experience of being human itself. Each session includes brief teaching, guided experiential work, reflective exercises, and contained discussion. The pace is deliberate, allowing recognition to emerge through direct contact rather than explanation.
Schedule & Details:
• When: Every Tuesday, beginning June 2, 2026
• Time: 7:00–8:30 PM Central Time
• Where: Live via Zoom, same time each week
• Details: Six weeks, 90-minute live zoom sessions, limited to 15 participants
• Tuition: $450 due in full prior to the first session
ENTERING THE WORK
Fairy Tale, Image, and Reflective Consciousness
Summer Course Registration
Please complete the form below if you are interested in participating. This course is intentionally small and relationally focused. The form helps ensure that the group is well matched to the nature of the work.