Implementing Jungian Principles in Your Life
Through the Intensive Journal™ Program of Ira Progoff, PhD
A classic tool for gaining clarity and awareness for your ongoing development
A 50 year track record of helping thousands reach their unique potential!
Workshops taught internationally (mostly online) by certified leaders under the auspices of Dialogue House
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Personal Relationships
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Symbolic Imagery
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Healing
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Decision Making
WHAT IS THE INTENSIVE JOURNAL METHOD?
An Integrated Series of Writing Exercises
To access and connect with your emotions and experiences. Sample exercises cover personal relationships, career/special interests, life history, dreams and imagery, and spirituality.
Workshop Atmosphere:
Implementing Principles of Depth Psychology
Creates a progressively deepening environment working at a depth level away from your daily routine to become centered and access your inner process.
Work in total privacy in a non-judgmental and non-analytical frame of mind.
The Goals of the Program Include:
Get to know yourself better;
Develop the continuity and direction of your life;
Gain a foundation on your life as you work in its many areas;
Work through issues over time within the context of your life;
Become sensitive to using symbolic imagery as an integrated part of your life;
Develop the spiritual aspect of your life.
Practical Techniques for Working with the Deeper-Than-Conscious
Covers such areas as dreams, imagery, and spirituality;
Each area becomes an integrated part of an evolving life process;
Provide leads for creativity and insight about areas of life.
Workshop Details
Certified leaders guide you step-by-step through Intensive Journal exercises;
Offered under the auspices of Dialogue House, the administrative headquarters for the work of Dr. Progoff;
Conducted primarily online through Zoom;
Typically 12 hours in length, spread over 2 days with breaks to pace the work;
Scheduled on weekends and weekdays;
Typical costs are about $210-$225 per 2 day workshop.
IMPLEMENTING JUNGIAN PRINCIPLES IN THE INTENSIVE JOURNAL METHOD
Dr. Progoff's work in depth psychology culminated in the creation of the Intensive Journal method. While distinctly his own method, Dr. Jung's influence on Dr. Progoff was important. Dr. Progoff summarized the significant value of Dr. Jung’s work as follows:
“The tremendous value of the work of C.G. Jung is that he has developed specific methods and tools with which to understand and amplify the dimension of reality which comes to us from beneath the conscious threshold.”
Ira Progoff, PhD
WORK AT A DEEPER-THAN-CONSCIOUS LEVEL
"When our attention is focused inwardly at the depth of our being in the context of the wholeness of our life, resources for a profound knowledge of life become accessible to us."
"I remember a question asked of Dr. Progoff by a gentleman attending a workshop: 'How deep are we suppose to go with all this?' Dr. Progoff’s response was, 'A little deeper'. I keep that as my motto."
REALIZE YOUR UNIQUE SEED POTENTIAL
“The Intensive Journal process seeks to achieve on the practical level a goal that C.G. Jung held dear–for individuals to fulfill their seed possibilities.”
"Creative persons who reach out for the deeper mystery of reality... are also expressing their seed nature."
ACCESS AND WORK WITH SYMBOLIC IMAGERY IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS
“Outward activity propelled from within is the essence of creative existence.”
CLARIFY AND DEEPEN THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF YOUR LIFE
"Only an experience of a meaningful life can make a person whole."
CLARIFY AND DEEPEN THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF YOUR LIFE
"Only an experience of a meaningful life can make a person whole."
"The meaning of life cannot be told; it has to happen to a person."
HIGHLIGHTS OF DR. PROGOFF’S CAREER
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“The focus of my work has been to provide methods which will enable people to work continuously in their lives. it gives an inner perspective to guide them through transitions, evoking creative potentials and drawing forth new sparks of spirit as they move towards becoming whole persons.”
Ira Progoff, PhD
Creator of the Intensive Journal Program
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First American to Complete His Doctoral Dissertation on the Work of Dr. Carl Jung
Upon reading Dr. Progoff doctoral dissertation, Dr. Jung invited Dr. Progoff to study with him in Switzerland in the early-mid 1950s, with a focus on the latter works of Dr. Jung. Dr. Progoff’s dissertation was published as Jung’s Psychology and Its Social Meaning. He later wrote a book on Dr. Jung’s concepts of synchronicity entitled Jung’s Synchronicity and Human Destiny.
Dr. Progoff presented at the annual Eranos conferences in Switzerland from 1963-1966 with his articles being published in Eranos Yearbooks. Dr. Jung was intimately involved in these conferences prior to his death in 1961. Dr. Progoff published these articles in his book, The Dynamics of Hope.
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Wrote a Trilogy of Books on Depth Psychology Describing His Theories of Human Development
The titles are Death and Rebirth of Psychology, Depth Psychology and Modern Man, and The Symbolic and the Real. These works formed the basis for creating the Intensive Journal method
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Prominent Advocate for the Integration of Spirituality into an Overall Program for Human Development
Progoff wrote one of the leading introductory commentaries and translations on The Cloud of Unknowing by the 14th century anonymous monk as he describes how individuals can become connected to God.
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Created the Intensive Journal Method in the Mid-1960s
Provides a practical way for people of different backgrounds and interests to develop their lives;
Implemented his theories of human development that he termed holistic depth psychology;
Served as director of his organization, Dialogue House Associates, the administrative headquarters for the Intensive Journal program
Taught internationally under the auspices of Dialogue House through its certified leaders.
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Refined the Intensive Journal method; professor, lecturer and author.
Added a major section on spirituality (the Meaning Dimension to the Intensive Journal workbook) which he described in his book, The Practice of Process Meditation (this material is now incorporated into the revised edition of At a Journal Workshop (1992).
Conducted hundreds of Intensive Journal workshops nationwide as he refined and developed the method further. Workshops also conducted for low income staff at a geriatric center and for offenders in the criminal justice system.
Graduate school research professor at Drew University in New Jersey studying the lives of creative persons and the processes that made them creative and dynamic.
Well-known lecturer on a broad range of topics related to psychology and spirituality.
Author of numerous published articles on his philosophy of human development and the Intensive Journal method.
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Authored Fourteen Books on
The Intensive Journal method;
Meditation (Entrance Meditation readings);
The work of Dr. Jung;
Depth psychology;
Mysticism.
ENDORSEMENTS
Organizations that are dedicated to the study of Dr. Jung’s work have hosted our program over the years. Our program has been well received as noted by Dr. Cheryl Kinsman:
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We have hosted several of the Progoff Intensive Journal programs at our Jung Center located in Evanston, Illinois. We have received nothing but rave reviews for these programs as they are extremely professional, instructive and enlightening.
They offer a wonderful opportunity for self-reflection within a group setting, encouraging the participants (as I was one recently) to delve deeply into their core in search of their true selves. The writing exercises are facilitated in a structured way that allows the participants to build on their discoveries so that it feels like a door to the self is being opened gradually.
Because Jung was a huge proponent of discovering ones true self, the Progoff program could not be more relevant for people seeking a Jungian approach to their own well-being. This program is a delight and provides a period of wonder, insight and wisdom that is very rewarding. I was so grateful to have the opportunity to partake of this excellent program and to be able to offer it to others.
Cheryl Kinsman, PhD
Executive Director
C. G. Jung Center
Evanston, IL
Same program offered on February 27, 2022 1-4 PM CST
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I have been studying Carl Jung's work for the last 4 years and was constantly striving for using Jung’s writing to facilitate my psychological development...
This program is a hidden gem and needs to be brought into greater public awareness, as people who find value in Jung’s depth psychology will find tremendous practical value in the Intensive Journal program.
Amit Kshatriya
Project Consultant
Katy, Texas
SIMPLE WAYS TO LEARN MORE
We have many ways for you to learn about Dr. Progoff’s pioneering work in depth psychology and the Intensive Journal method. If you find our program of interest, we invite you to join our mailing list and consider attending an Intensive Journal workshop.
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Read our two most popular articles
Download PDF ↓
This article originally published in Psychology Today provides an excellent introduction to the program, describing the workshop experience and Dr. Progoff‘s unique background and philosophy.
The Intensive Journal Process: A Path to Self-Discovery, an interview with Ira Progoff, PhD by Kathy Juline Download PDF ↓
Dr. Progoff explains his philosophy of human development and key principles and aspects of how he implemented it in creating the Intensive Journalmethod. Dr. Progoff discusses the importance of each person connecting with their inner nature to realize their potential. He explains how the Intensive Journal method can help us achieve this goal.
“One of the goals of psychology is to help individuals to live and unfold the potentials of their being in terms of the wholeness of their inner nature rather than a partial or fragmented aspect of their outer lives.”
“The creative process in people’s lives takes time to unfold before they can truly realize their potential and know what their lives are trying to become. Before that occurs, people experience cycles of hope and anxiety, success and failure, confidence and uneasiness...
“The Journal provides an instrument that helps people to maintain perspective as they move from the valley of anxiety until they reach the upward phase of the cycle. They learn from these cycles of experience so their awarenesses are enlarged and new capacities are realized. They work through their cycles of experience to realize their potential.”
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Listen to a portion of Dr. Progoff’s lecture describing the influence of Dr. Jung on our society entitled Exploring the Influence of C.G. Jung
On the 100th anniversary of Dr. Jung’s birth, Dr. Progoff describes Dr. Jung’s contribution to and historical place in the field of psychology. Dr. Progoff discusses his personal relationship with Jung, the similarities and variances in their philosophies, and the pioneering aspects of Dr. Jung’s work.
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Purchase Dr. Progoff’s award-winning book At a Journal Workshop (Rev. Ed. 1992)
Describes each Intensive Journal exercise with background information. An excellent resource to use after attending an Intensive Journal workshop.
"One of the most significant psychospiritual books of the twentieth century."
Common Boundary Magazine Award
Common Boundary’s distinguished committee selected 65 books of the twentieth century which transformed individuals or impacted the fields of psychology and the nature of spirituality, or both. This list included leading figures from the fields of psychology, philosophy and theology such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Martin Buber, Norman Vincent Peale, Carl Rogers, and Rollo May.
Dr. Ira Progoff was selected for his pioneering book on the Intensive Journalmethod - At a Journal Workshop (original edition 1975).
NEXT STEPS
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JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
Receive program updates, including announcements of Intensive Journal workshops;
*Obtain a free copy of chapter 1 from Dr. Progoff’s primary book on the Intensive Journal program: At a Journal Workshop (Rev. Ed 1992)
*You should receive a response within 24-48 hours.
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EXPERIENCE A SAMPLE INTENSIVE JOURNAL EXERCISE
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TRY A 3-HOUR INTRODUCTORY SESSION FOR ONLY $25*
This is not a sales pitch; you are learning how to use the method. We let the Intensive Journal method sell itself.
By attending this session, you will have a much clearer idea of what the Intensive Journal method is and whether you want to register for a full Part 1 - Life Context Workshop (LC): Gaining a Perspective on Life, a 12 hour program.
To register for a 3-hour session: Register Now
* The $25 rate applies where Dialogue House is handling the registration and includes the registration button on this page. Other organizations that are hosting a 3-hour introductory session may charge different rates and involve a separate registration process.
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ATTEND AN INTENSIVE JOURNAL WORKSHOP
The workshops are listed on our website. Most are online through Zoom; we are offering a limited number of in-person programs at retreat centers. You will receive announcements about programs that are coming up.
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Contact us at 330-998-6000 or at info@intensivejournal.org for additional information.
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LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We have put a great deal of material on our Facebook and Instagram pages, including statements from Dr. Progoff, participants and other notable people in society.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can listen to sample portions of Dr. Progoff’s Entrance Meditation readings, his lectures, and interviews. Listen to the content of articles that have been converted to audio.