"Alchemy of the Soul - Integrating the Shadow" at MacKillop

Friday 7th August 2026
 

Jungian psychology views challenging relationships as necessary catalysts for transformation, treating them as “alchemy of the soul”
where the base metal of conflict is transmuted into the gold of self-awareness.

'What is your shadow trying to tell you, and how can you express it to find your true self?'

By using creative image-making such as painting, drawing, or collage individuals can externalise inner conflicts,
integrate disowned shadow aspects, and move toward individuation and wholeness.

In this lecture Sophia Farrington will explore the Pheonix Journey using creative image making to integrate the shadow
and consider questions such as:
   * What if your most challenging relationships are actually the secret ingredient to your personal transformation?
   * Can painting, drawing, or collage help you integrate the disowned parts of yourself?

Join us for 'The Phoenix Journey' to learn how to turn inner conflict into self-awareness through art.

Sophia Farrington is a Clinical Psychologist and Art Therapist. Her interests include working with adult individuals and groups to facilitate creative image making to integrate the shadow, using art as a tool. She facilitates personal growth through provision of psychological therapy which explores unconscious material without being overwhelmed by it. Sophia has  been in practice for more than 25 years. She was awarded BAppSci(Psych), Hons(AppSciPsych), MClinPsych, Master of Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2001, ans a Diploma from CECAT in Art Therapy.

Cost for attendance (at MacKillop House):
   Jung Soc members free
   Guests $20 (Seniors / Concession $15)
   Pay cash at the door, or bank transfer or by credit card via TryBooking.
                  
Cost for on-line access:
   Jung Soc. members free (We'll send you a link),
   Guests $10
   Pay by bank transfer or by credit card via TryBooking.
                   
We meet from 7:30pm for tea and coffee and snacks, music, discussion and library.
   The Guest Speaker's presentation is at 8pm for an hour or so, then we break for supper,
   then we resume for questions and discussion, finishing by 10pm.