ON-DEMAND COURSE

The Trickster Archetype

Jungian Psychology
TEACHER
Craig Chalquist
TOPIC
Archetypes
Format
5 class course
DURATION
5 hours

Payment options: Credit Card or PayPal.

Engage deeply with the multifaceted Trickster archetype.

The Trickster is an archetypal figure. Carl Jung referred to the Trickster as a force in the psyche that has the capacity to break through, overthrow plans and force sudden changes in the way we are living. It challenges a rigid ego stance and the status quo. It invites us to adopt a new perspective, to transform or to reconnect to our soul. The Trickster operates on a personal as well as a collective level.

In this course we will examine the Trickster through a Jungian lens. We will learn to appreciate the special nature of this archetype and the demands it can make on us.

Course Description

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The Trickster is a particular kind of shadow figure that is also closely related to play and creativity. And sometimes the Trickster is humorous. It evokes spontaneity or asks us to play with rigid boundaries. It may make us uncomfortable, yet intrigue us at the same time. 

Craig Chalquist, the teacher of this course, has extensive expertise in folklore and a profound understanding of psychological depths. He weaves together ancient wisdom and modern insights as he examines the Trickster through a Jungian lens. 

We will learn from examples of Trickster acts that can be found in myth and folklore, film, fiction, current events, and daily life. He will also explore what triggers the Trickster into action and what recurring images & motifs identify the presence of the Trickster. He will discuss how this figure shows up in us, and how we can move with it from chaos and bewilderment to humor and insight. 

This program is ideal if you want to be able to

  • Expand your knowledge of depth psychology and the Trickster archetype in particular.
  • Explore the role of the Trickster archetype in shaping individual and collective experiences.
  • Reflect on personal experiences and identify elements of the Trickster archetype in individual life.
  • Examine key mythological and cultural representations of the Trickster.

Course overview

What you will receive

*You will receive a certificate of completion, but it’s not from an official accrediting body. Please check if it will be accepted by the organization you wish to use it with.
5 video & 5 audio recordings
Books about the Trickster
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Certificate of completion*
Available in English

ABout the teachers

Craig Chalquist

Craig Chalquist, Ph.D. is a depth psychologist and storyteller with a background in Family Systems Therapy. He teaches at the California Institute of Integral Studies and at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he was formerly the associate provost. He has also presented at various Jungian institutes and societies. 

Scholarships

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