Spoto Sustenance 2011

Hi Everyone,

I’m looking forward to seeing you in a few weekends. As those of us who have participated before in the seminar know, Jungian psychology is hard work! We need snacks to keep us going! Not only that, but sharing food and wine adds to the conviviality experienced over the weekend.

Reply either by clicking the comments link at the end of the blog entry, or by replying to my email. The past few years, I’ve purchased a case of wine with 9 bottles of red and three of white. Here’s last year’s shopping list:

• Apples – 6 pounds Macoun (had some left over); note: they are your Snack Coordinator’s favorite; If anyone wants to bring a few local apples from their area, we could do an apple tasting.


• Grapes – 1 bunch red seedless


• Dried apricots – 1 container


• Almonds – salted and unsalted (Whole Foods)


• Cheese – 3 cheeses, including cheddar, 1 goat cheese


• Crackers for cheese (include whole grain, sesame-flavored Asian Rice Crackers


• Nuts: 1 big container (qt.-sized) mixed nuts and/or trail mix


• 1 package pita bread (2009 list)


• 1 big tub hummus (2009 list)


• 1 bag hard pretzels


• 2 big bags chips (corn and blue corn)


• 1 pint salsa


• Cookies – two tubs of mini cookies


• Yogurt: assorted flavors, ~ 6 containers


• Caffeine-free diet Coke (Angelo’s request) and with caffeine (Cindy)


• 3 2-liter bottles of seltzer


• Cider


• Cranberry-Pomegranate juice


• Vanilla soy milk (how many people drink this?)
  
  Cheers,
  Paula

More on Our Reading List from Angelo

Hi All,
Angleo says he is counting on us to read the Tina Keller memoir (see an earlier blog entry for information about the book and how to order), if nothing else, so please make every effor to read it before the seminar. He also asks that we bring our own copies of the I Ching, Wilhelm/Baynes translation.
Cheers,
Paula

On Being

Hi All,
I found this interview very moving on many levels: http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2011/ccp-harding/. It's about an hour long. I feel Vincent Harding is a very individuated being. I find the way he expresses his views not just articulate, but also poetic. It also makes me think of our group and it's purpose. Are we ultimately preparing ourselves to help realize the "beloved community?"

Also, here is something more about the On Being series of interviews: http://radioboston.wbur.org/2011/08/01/krista-tippett. It's less than 10 minutes long. What particularly intrigued me was the whole notion of trying to understand someone's point of view vs. trying to find common ground.

If you listen to these, I'd love to hear your reactions and insights.
Enjoy,
Paula

2011 Spoto Seminar Reading List

Hi All,
A message from Angelo:
Here's the reading for the Oct. weekend: The Memoir of Tina Keller-Jenny, ed. by Wendy Swan, published by Spring. Please order directly through Spring Publications and receive a 22% discount. You can send your orders to

JoAnne BartonCustomer ServiceSpring Journal Inc.71202 Cutter PlaceAbita Springs, LA 70420(985) 893-7529

Or, go to their web site and order: http://www.springjournalandbooks.com/cgi-bin/ecommerce/ac/agora.cgi?p_id=03261&xm=on&ppinc=search2

Here is JoAnne's note to me:

"The order system will compute the order at full price. If they put a note in the 'notes' section of the order reminding me of the 22% discount for the seminar, I will adjust the order cost before charging their credit card."

When ordering, mention the Spoto October Weekend.

An optional/additional text is Jung on Active Imagination, ed. Joan Chodorow in the Encountering Jung series.

See you in October!

Murray Stein: Individuation video

Our October 2011 retreat theme is Tools for Individuation.

Below is a link to a video clip by Murray Stein on Individuation found on the Asheville Jung Center website. His presentation is one of a four DVD set titled The 4 Pillars of Psychotherapy.

http://ashevillejungcenter.org/dvd-store/4-pillars-of-psychotherapy/