2018 Invocation and I Ching Consultation

Sunday, December 31st, 11am-1pm*

with Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC

*Note changed time from original posting

It's been a year. It's. Been. A. Year. 

How do we orient to these extraordinary times? How do we orient personally and collectively? How do we find our own path through?

In this gathering, we'll connect about our lives through 2017 and spend time in quiet consultation with the I Ching for how best to walk through 2018. Most of our time will be spent in ritual reflections on the dialogue with the I Ching. 

Guidance on how to use the I Ching provided to those without experience.

Bring your journal and your copy of the IChing (if you have one).  Looking forward to seeing you and starting this new year off together.

• Date/Time: Sunday, December 31st, 11am-1pm
• Recommended text: The I Ching - Wilhelm or R.L. Wing translations preferred.
• Cost: Free - but space is limited. Please RSVP.
• Location: 707 Northeast Broadway St. Suite #206 Portland, OR 97232 - Near East Yoga Studio
• Bring:
  • Journal and pen.
  • Socks for yoga floor. / Cozy clothes.
  • Three pennies.
  • Copy of I Ching.

Friday, June 23rd, 6:30pm

with Carol Ferris, MA

Seminar is sold out - thank you!

The woman before Eve who refused to be second.

Back by popular demand!

This is the second installment on Lilith with Carol Ferris, MA, following a sold-out seminar in the spring.

Who is Lilith? Is she only the dark mythological demonic figure of Babylon? Why did early rabbis borrow this mythology of their captivity to solve the scriptural inconsistencies of Genesis 1 and 2 of the Old Testament? How did the dark feminine get coopted in this early midrash, the attempt to unravel two stories of the creation of male and female? How can Lilith's refusal to be second – enunciated in the Talmud and the Alphabet of Ben Sira – be understood in the context of modern gender relations? And what can astrology say about how any individual wrestles with being placed Second, or Other?

When: Friday, June 23rd 2017, 6:30-8pm

Where: The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211

Cost: $15-25 suggested donation - please pay what you're able.

Seminar is sold out - thank you!

Saturday, June 10th, 2-4pm

with Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC

*Sold Out* Thank you!

The I Ching was a close companion of many leaders and sages in times of social conflict, and to Jung in the middle of two world wars. 

Please join us for an intimate two-hour gathering to learn about the ancient Taoist oracle The I Ching, and how to use its support in daily life, decision making, and in wrestling with your own way to respond to the current times.

Through an integrated understanding of the natural rhythm of yin and yang, we can use The I Ching to navigate the descent of darkness in the world and work appropriately towards the return of the light.

We'll learn how to use this method of divination and experience its immediate response and value. There will be plenty of time for questions and engagement and self-exploration. 

When: Saturday, June 10th, 2-4pm
Where: a home in inner NE
Guide: Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC
Cost: $35 - suggested donation, all amounts accepted

Please Bring: A journal and something to write with; a copy of the IChing, preferably the R.L. Wing translation and workbook. (Typically available at Powell's).

If you cannot get a copy ahead of time, I will have a few extra available for use during class.

May 20th & May 27th, 9-11am

*Two Saturday Mornings*

with David Habib Martin, MA, LPC

During these two morning sessions, we will explore the archetypes of masculinity from childhood and adulthood though a lens that clarifies the difference between toxic and healthy masculinity.

There is no pre-session preparation needed.

Through a mixture of lecture and discussion, members will gain an understanding of these archetypes and how they work for and against them in adult life as well as expanding on previous limiting definitions of “masculinity” as a gender category.

These mornings are intended for anyone who wishes to explore and connect with their own inner masculinity or discover the possibilities beyond the current cultural gender confines. 

This coursework is open to all persons regardless of gender identity.

When: *Two Saturday Mornings*
May 20th & May 27th, 9-11am

Where: Inner SE Portland

Cost: $50 - two sessions

with Carol Ferris, MA

She is the woman who preceded Eve and refused to be second.

But who is Lilith? Is she only the dark mythological demonic figure of Babylon? Why did early rabbis borrow this mythology of their captivity to solve the scriptural inconsistencies of Genesis 1 and 2 of the Old Testament?

How did the dark feminine get coopted in this early midrash, the attempt to unravel two stories of the creation of male and female? How can Lilith's refusal to be second – enunciated in the Talmud and the Alphabet of Ben Sira – be understood in the context of modern gender relations?

And what can astrology say about how any individual wrestles with being placed Second, or Other?

WHEN: Saturday, April 29th, 5pm-6:30pm
WHERE: 3517 SW Santa Monica Court, Portland 97221
COST: $25 suggested donation

*Sold Out*

Film viewing of Lemonade + Short Lecture, Discussion

with Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC

Beyoncé's remarkable album Lemonade chronicles a woman's journey in relationship from love to betrayal and rage, then back to forgiveness and love. It is -- explicitly -- a full alchemical journey of psychological transformation within oneself, and within relationship.

The album, listened to in order or watched in the full-length video, depicts the journey to higher consciousness from the lower coniunctio to the higher coniunctio on the path of individuation. It is a journey well-known in the Jungian study of alchemy in the Rosarium Philosophorum, and in the mythical separation and reunion told in Psyche and Eros.

Lemonade is a significant contribution to the modern conversation around feminism, love, masculinity, and consciousness.

During this evening presentation, we'll watch the full film of Lemonade (1 hour), along with a short presentation on alchemy and its relevance to the album.

WHEN: Saturday, April 1st, 5:30pm
WHERE: Literary Arts - 925 SW Washington, Portland, 97205
COST: Free! Come join us.

*Two Sundays* - January 15th & January 22nd, 10am-12:30pm  

with Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC

Following WWII, the Jewish Jungian Analyst Erich Neumann wrote a critical meditation on morality and ethics and what is psychologically required of people in this new era. In his book "Depth Psychology and a New Ethic", he explores the questions that millions are still asking today: how can I truly contribute to the world? How can I balance my personal goals with those of an equitable planet? 

His contemplations deserve widespread attention. In this seminar, we'll explore this work together, alongside Carl Jung's reflections on the topic that influenced Neumann. 

Date: Sundays, Jan 15th & 22nd, 10am-12:30pm
Cost: $40 suggested donation
Location: TBA, close-in PDX
Materials: Your own copy of the book (purchase soon!) and something to write on.

with Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC

We could all use a little boost of love and intention to kick-off this coming year. Gather with others who are searching for the clear path forward.

Bring your journal and your copy of the I Ching (if you have one). We'll provide the rest. Looking forward to seeing you and starting this new year off together.

• Date/Time: Sunday, January 1st, 5pm-7pm
• Recommended text: The I Ching - Wilhelm or R.L. Wing translations preferred; journal and something to write with.
• Cost: free - but space is limited. Please reserve.
• Location: Close-in PDX