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Analysis and the grail of the unconscious

April 26th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Analysis and the grail of the unconscious)

A form of psychotherapy, Jungian analysis is an interpersonal process of coming to terms with the unconscious

Carl Gustav Jung was a psychiatrist and the founder of analytical psychology. He is considered the first modern psychiatrist to view the human psyche as “by nature religious” and to make it the focus of exploration. Jung emphasized the individuation of a person. The process might be described as being all that we can be by uncovering the hidden parts of our personality through dreams, active imagination and self-observation. (more…)

Helani Davison is sharing her compelling autobiographical story of riches to rags—and the struggle to come back

Saltspring Island artist and performer Helani Davison has created an autobiographical performance—including narrative, poetry and anecdotes—called Daughter of Chaos. The performance draws on her personal experiences with mental illnesses, addictions and poverty. Helani told the Victoria Times Colonist that  she doesn’t think that mental illness and addiction should be anonymous. Her belief is that there would be much more healing if society could speak openly about it. (more…)

Youth stand up, speak out against hate

April 12th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Youth stand up, speak out against hate)

A community dialogue in Nanaimo provides opportunities tor youth to listen, be heard, and make change

Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society will present an opportunity for youth to speak openly about experiences and concerns related to discrimination and hate crime in an event on Saturday April 21, 2012. Those who attend will be able to gain mutual appreciation for what the experiences of hate are—and what can collectively be done to change what hate looks like in our communities. (more…)

Bullies are about to get their close-up

April 12th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Bullies are about to get their close-up)

As the much-hyped documentary film ‘Bully’ begins to roll out across North America, we take a look at local experiences

The Bully Project is the much-anticipated documentary film that follows stories of several kids who are being bullied or have been bullied. Director Lee Hirsch started filming The Bully Project in 2009, about a year before bullying fully came of age as a high-profile crisis with the launch of what became the It Gets Better project. (more…)

Second Annual Colliers International Mid-Island Charity Golf Tournament

April 3rd, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Second Annual Colliers International Mid-Island Charity Golf Tournament)

Dear Friends of Columbian Centre Society:

We enthusiastically invite you to participate in the upcoming second annual Mid-Island Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by Colliers International.   Columbian Centre Society is delighted that it has been chosen to receive the proceeds from the event.  Please take a moment to look at the announcement below.

Click here for the Golf Tournament Invitation & Registration

Please join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon . . .

Second Annual Colliers International Mid-Island Charity Golf Tournament         May 2nd, 2012

Benefiting the Columbian Centre Society

Registration is $165 per golfer (includes golf, power cart, dinner, and prizes)

Deadline to register: April 20, 2012  (more…)