Symbols of Recovery: 12 Steps at Work in the Unconscious

This event will be hosted virtually via Zoom

C.G. Jung discovered that the experiments of medieval alchemists were actually a symbolic projection of their own quest for inner transformation. Ancient symbols of alchemy appear to correspond closely to the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, a modern path of personal transformation and recovery from addiction.

This presentation will align The Twelve Steps and twelve alchemical processes to describe an unconscious transformation that accompanies conscious recovery when a person works The Twelve Steps. Alchemical symbols validate The Twelve Steps as a modern American portal into an archetypal transformation process, effective in many areas of life. Combining the two systems can offer symbolic support and deeper insights for recovering individuals and the therapists who help them.

This event offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

About the Presenter:

Richard D. Grant, Jr., Ph.D. is a psychologist who has had a private practice for over 44 years in Austin, Texas, and has taught at the university level. He is the author of the book, Symbols of Recovery: The Twelve Steps at Work in the Unconscious, published by Type and Temperament Press. He has presented previously for The Jung Society of Austin, most recently “Field of Dreams: The Washington, D.C., Mall and Symbols of the American Dream.”