University of Essex Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

ITS NOT TOO LATE TO BUILD YOUR CAREER IN THERAPEUTIC CARE AND SUPPORT!

We’re still accepting applications for this October’s intake of the Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations.

The course is designed for people leading busy lives : you just need to be in the classroom one afternoon a week.
You might be a careworker , teaching assistant, or mental health worker. Or you may be looking for a change in direction.

Enter “ tcto essex” in your browser to find out more, or email [email protected]

FdA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations Degree | University of Essex Learn the practical tools for emotionally grounded therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and adults.

Join us for the launch of the new research group Art | Psychoanalysis on Thursday, 25 June 2026, from 4–5pm in STEM 3.1 (Colchester Campus).

This inaugural roundtable brings together Ana Cvorovič, Emilia Halton-Hernandez, Yuchen Li, and Magda Schmukalla to explore the intersections between art and psychoanalysis.

The discussion will examine how both art and psychoanalysis engage with experiences that often remain outside everyday consciousness, yet shape the hidden undercurrents of human life.

Researchers, artists, psychoanalysts, and anyone interested in critical and creative inquiry are warmly invited to attend.

📅 Thursday, 25 June 2026
🕓 4:00–5:00pm
📍 STEM 3.1, Colchester Campus

🌿 The Essex Phenomenology Group invites you to an engaging online discussion!

Join us on Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 7:00 PM (London time) for a thought-provoking exploration of death, transformation, authenticity, and salvation in the works of Jung and Heidegger.

Discussion Topic:
"Jung, Heidegger and the Enantiodromia of Death" (pp. 66–84)

Presented by Dr Reginald Ajuonuma, this session draws on his recent work:

Ajuonuma, R. (2026). Primordial Narrative: A New Approach to C. G. Jung’s Archetype Concept. University of Essex.

📅 Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM (London Time)
💻 Venue: Zoom
🎟️ Open to all | Free admission

Whether you are a student, researcher, clinician, or simply interested in phenomenology, existential philosophy, Jungian psychology, or Heideggerian thought, you are warmly welcome.

📩 To request the Zoom link, contact:
Silvia Rotaru
[email protected]

The Writer As A Witness: a talk and discussion hosted by the Centre for Trauma Asylum and Refugees (CTAR) at the University of Essex | Refugee Week Join the Centre for Trauma Asylum and Refugees (CTAR) within the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (PPS) at the University of Essex for a talk on The Writer As A Witness by Mana Goodarzi, followed by questions and discussion facilitated by Ana Tchigvaria, Dr Zibiah Loakthar and P...

Professor Renos Papadopoulos continues his extensive therapeutic and supervisory work with communities affected by conflict, displacement, and ongoing trauma.

Recently, he has been supervising therapeutic work with a group of Gazan students who were able to come to the UK to continue studies interrupted by war and displacement.

His supervision of the team of professionals in Chios has also entered a new phase, addressing the profound emotional and ethical difficulties surrounding the burial of those who did not survive their journeys.

Alongside this work, Renos continues to provide therapeutic support to individuals in Iran as they navigate extraordinarily challenging circumstances.

These ongoing projects reflect a deep commitment to psychosocial care, dignity, and accompaniment in situations of profound human suffering.

Join us for a special book discussion on Jungian Psychology: Theory, Practice, Applications — an engaging exploration of contemporary Jungian thought and its relevance across theory, clinical practice, and wider cultural contexts.

This event offers an opportunity to reflect on the continuing significance of Jungian psychology and to engage with key themes, ideas, and applications emerging from the field today.

Register here:

Book Discussion: Jungian Psychology Theory, Practice, Applications This book discussion celebrates the publication of the Second Handbook of Jungian Psychology.

25th Anniversary Conference of the International Association for Jungian Studies University of Essex
📅 22–25 July 2027

Hosted by the IAJS and the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex.

📣 Call for Papers now available
Closing Date: 21 June 2026

There are moments in a discipline when time stops moving in a straight line — and begins to circle.

Twenty-five years after its founding, the International Association for Jungian Studies invites us not simply to look back, but to step into a living continuum: to reflect on what has endured, what has evolved, and what is now trying to emerge.

Jungian thought has never been static. It breathes, transforms, and dreams forward — moving from intimate analytic spaces into global interdisciplinary dialogue, bridging psyche and culture, myth and method, symbol and science.

Returning to the University of Essex, where the journey began, this conference asks participants to engage deeply with the evolving future of Jungian studies.

Like the Yesterday–Today–Tomorrow blossom, memory softens into the present and opens toward the future.

Like the griffin — lion of the earth, eagle of the sky — we are invited to hold tensions creatively and think across worlds.

This is not simply a call for papers.
It is a call to participate in the next movement of a living tradition.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - The International Association for Jungian Studies 25th Anniversary Conference of theInternational Association for Jungian Studies22 to 25 July 2027 Hosted byInternational Association for Jungian Studies&Department of Psychosocial andPsychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex There are moments in a discipline when time stops moving in a straight li...

Dr Ann Addison recently presented a paper entitled “Jung’s Influence on British Psychology Between the Wars” at the conference The Other Bloomsbury: The London Branch of the International Society of Individual Psychology, and Medical Psychology Between the Wars.

The conference was organised by The Mitrinovic Foundation in collaboration with the University of Bradford, bringing together scholars exploring the historical development of psychology and psychoanalytic thought in Britain.

Warm thanks to everyone taking part in our PPS conference Winds of Change - a wonderfully vibrant couple of days hearing inspiring talks, taking part in workshop discussions, connecting with each other and exchanging ideas and reflections. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed. If you would like to share feedback to be passed on to speakers and to support planning for next time, please email [email protected]

📚 New Resource Available via the Library Catalogue 📚

The Second Handbook of Jungian Psychology is now available through the University of Essex Library Services catalogue.

This comprehensive volume brings together contemporary perspectives and developments in Jungian psychology, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners alike.

Essex staff and students can access the handbook online at: https://essex.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=44UOES_INST:UOES&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&lang=en&docid=alma991008929421307346