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MEDEA & THE MODERN MOTHER TRANSMUTATIONS IN MOTHER


MEDEA AND THE MODERN MOTHER:
TRANSMUTATIONS IN MOTHERHOOD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023
10AM – 3PM (WITH A ONE HOUR MEAL BREAK)

FACULTY: BROOKE LAUFER, PsyD
4 Possible Continuing Education Credits Approved for MD, PhD, PsyD, MFT, LCSW,
LPCC, LEP & RN

TUITION: $100 (INCLUDES CES)

By bringing attention to Medea as the Death Mother archetype,
we may transmute aspects of the shadow for women and mothers.

In the myth of Medea, as depicted by the Greek playwright Euripides,
Medea, who not only represents the feminine but also the forces of
nature and transformation, is profoundly incompatible with the
"Old King" — or the patriarchal principle. She reacts in rage, not
necessarily scorn as is so often projected onto her. She destroys
and creates havoc, as the unconscious does when it is not heard
or denied.

This half-day class addresses both the actuality of maternal filicide
and the symbolism of it, as suggested by Dr. Laufer and supported
by Jungian literature. In her work as a perinatal mental health
specialist, Laufer sees not only women who suffer from psychological
anguish associated with the perinatal experience, but women who
have been in such a severe postpartum mental health crisis that they
have committed the unthinkable. This class will address why this
continues to happen, and what these events may be saying about
our world and our social construction of motherhood.
 
The Learning Objectives are:
Participants will be able to state one Jungian concept of an archetype, specifically the Good Mother archetype (i.e. the Virgin Mary) and the Bad or Death Mother (i.e. Medea), and give one illustration of each from their clinical practice.
 
Participants will be able to explain the construction of motherhood as an institution by listing two symbols and expectations that make it dangerous for mothers.
Participants will be able to identify three causes and correlations of infanticide, such as postpartum psychosis, race, and class.
Participants will be able to describe one lived experience of infanticidal mothers; the context of their lives vs. their representation in society 
Participants will be able to describe one concept of transmutation and what it means for motherhood in Western society 
 

BROOKE LAUFER PsyD, runs a group private practice. She specializes
in the treatment of Perinatal Mental Illness. She also works as an expert
witness for women who have committed a crime during a postpartum
episode. Brooke has two children, along with a white cat named Luna;
they all live and work and play together in Evanston, IL.

Date: Feb 18, 2023 10:00 AM - 03:00 AM

Fee

$100.00

CE Hours

4.00

Registration closes on Feb 28, 2025 12:00 AM

Activity Type

Extended Education

Accreditation(s)

CMA - California Medical Association
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Clinical psychologists are also eligible to receive CME credit, which is accepted by the APA and the California Board of Psychology. 
 
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate  with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CAMFT-approved continuing education provider
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco (57022) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco maintains responsibility for the program and all its content. 

Requirements for CE Credit

Participants will receive credit following the completion of the post-test and evaluation, based on actual attendance.

 

Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • Participants will be able to state one Jungian concept of an archetype, specifically the Good Mother archetype (i.e. the Virgin Mary) and the Bad or Death Mother (i.e. Medea), and give one illustration of each from their clinical practice.
  • Participants will be able to explain the construction of motherhood as an institution by listing two symbols and expectations that make it dangerous for mothers.
  • Participants will be able to identify three causes and correlations of infanticide, such as postpartum psychosis, race, and class.
  • Participants will be able to describe one lived experience of infanticidal mothers; the context of their lives vs. their representation in society
  • Participants will be able to describe one concept of transmutation and what it means for motherhood in Western society

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Brooke Laufer

Date: 02/18/23
Time: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

CE Hours

4.00

Location

San Francisco
Registration Closed