History of GCFJ

Greater Cincinnati Friends of Jung (GCJG) was started a a non-profit organization in 1989 by a small group of lay individuals interested in exploring the ideas of C.G. Jung. The present group established in 1983.

GCFJ has hosted well-known Presenters from afar, and talented regional analysts and analysts-in-training: Anthony Stevens, Manisha Roy, William Willeford, Gary Sparks, Dean Frantz, Louise Mahdi, Ann Belford, Ulanov, Lionel Corbett, Mara-Lea Rosenbarger, Erik Goodwyn, Richard Sweeney, Lisa Maechling Debbler, Judith Cooper, Arlo Compaan, Jim Fidelibus, Adina Davidson, Vlado Solc, Laura Chapman, Warren Sibilla, Karen Hermann, Maggi Colwell and others.

Our Film Study Events have included:

-Marion Woodman, Dancing in the Flames

-Lionel Corbett, The God Image

-Stephen Aizenstate, Dream Tending

-Remembering Jung, A Conversion with Marie-Louis von Franz

-Way of the Dream (co-sponsor)

-Wisdom of the Dream

-Bly and Woodman on Men and Women (co-sponsor)

-Matter of Heart 

-Hasten Slowly - The Journey of Sir Laurens van der Post

-Sense of the Sacred, A Portrait of Helen Luke

-Appointment with the Wise Old Dog

An eight week course at OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) entitled "Presenting the Ideas of C.G. Jung" has been taught by committee members for over fifteen years.