Abstract
Using the teachings of Carl Jung, as opposed to the traditional Freudian, provides a framework to build an authentic life from our true soul’s blueprint. In my practice as a survivor of the trauma of life as a black man in the Conservative American South, given our continuing social-political quagmire while also advocating for individuals who are managing chronic illness, I have found that authentic life can only emerge only after all the debris of the “Disruption,” the event that sends one’s life into chaos, has been cleared. In this paper, I demonstrate how the Jungian practice of Innerwork can be applied to anyone who has experienced a life disruption to regain health and wellness and to find an authentic life. Although disruption disturbs our way of thinking, it also gives us the opportunity to create new wellness practices with a healthier perspective. Wholeness is a reality waiting for us, and it is within our reach.
Presenters
Chauncey McGlatherySexual Justice Coordinator, Criminal Justice Reform, SERO Project, Alabama, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Physiology, Kinesiology and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context
KEYWORDS
Innerwork, Disruption, Wellness, Carl Jung, Chaos, Authentic, Life, Psychology
