Becoming Who You Are:
Marie-Louise von Franz on the Process of Individuation
An intensive two-hour exploration of the dynamics, challenges, and psychological realities of individuation through the teachings of Marie-Louise von Franz, one of Carl Jung's closest collaborators.
OPEN TO ALL
by Lyna Tevenaz Jones, M.A.
Format
Live Online Seminar
Duration
Two hours
Date & Time
November 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST | 9-11PM CET
The Journey Toward Wholeness
Who are you becoming beneath the roles, expectations, relationships,
and defenses that have shaped your life?
Marie-Louise von Franz understood individuation as a lifelong process of becoming more conscious of the person one is uniquely called to become.
It involves discovering a personal sense of meaning, developing a relationship with the deeper organizing center of the psyche, and learning to live with greater awareness of the parts of ourselves we have overlooked or kept outside our conscious identity.
In this class, we’ll explore von Franz’s understanding of individuation as a process that touches the whole of life: our development, our conflicts, our relationships, our values, and our search for meaning. We’ll consider how a person’s path takes shape in conversation with both the inner world and the demands of shared life.
Individuation is not self-improvement
Individuation can be often misunderstood as a self-improvement project or an egoic pursuit.
Marie-Louise von Franz emphasized the uncompromising depth of this process: Individuation is an encounter with the unconscious that challenges the ego's assumptions and demands genuine psychological engagement.
In this focused two-hour seminar, we will explore Marie-Louise von Franz’s distinctive contributions to our understanding of individuation.
Drawing on her extensive work with fairy tales, dreams, and clinical material, we will examine the autonomous nature of the unconscious, the relationship between the ego and the Self, and the psychological challenges involved in becoming more conscious of who we are.
What to expect…
A focused, intellectually rigorous exploration of individuation that brings Marie-Louise von Franz's psychological insights into conversation with lived experience.
The seminar will combine theoretical teaching, clinical and archetypal examples, reflective questions, and opportunities for personal inquiry. Approximately 90 minutes will be dedicated to teaching and exploration, followed by a 30-minute participant Q&A.
No prior knowledge of Jungian psychology is required.
Please note that these workshops are educational in nature and are not a substitute for psychotherapy or mental health treatment.
Marie-Louise von Franz on Individuation
Your registration includes:
- Access to the live two-hour seminar
- Recording of the complete session for later viewing.
- PDF copy of the presentation for continued study and reference.
- Individuation Reflective Guide with questions for personal reflection.
Enrollment is intentionally limited to preserve an intimate setting for thoughtful discussion, reflection, and questions.
What we’ll explore
The movement toward wholeness: How individuation differs from simply growing older, adapting to social expectations, or trying to become an idealized version of oneself.
The question of singularity: What it means to discover and live one’s own path, while remaining accountable to other people and the wider world.
The shadow and projection: How disowned parts of ourselves can shape our judgments, conflicts, and relationships—and what changes when we begin to recognize them.
The Self and the psyche’s organizing center: How von Franz understands the Self, and why images of wholeness can appear in dreams, myths, and religious traditions.
Conflict and transformation: Why some inner conflicts cannot be settled by reason or will alone, and how a person may change through sustained attention to them.
Individuation in relationship: How becoming more inwardly grounded can deepen our capacity to see others as they are and meet them more fully.
The search for meaning: The religious and numinous dimension of individuation in von Franz’s thought.
Becoming Who You Are: Marie-Louise von Franz on the Process of Individuation
Join us for an intensive two-hour exploration of individuation through the teachings of Marie-Louise von Franz, one of the most influential figures in analytical psychology and Carl Jung's closest collaborators.
Drawing on her extensive work with dreams, fairy tales, and clinical material, we will examine the psychological dynamics of individuation, the relationship between the ego and the Self, the autonomous activity of the unconscious, and the challenges involved in becoming more fully conscious of one's individual nature.
Moving beyond popular notions of self-improvement and authenticity, this seminar approaches individuation as a lifelong process of psychological differentiation, confrontation with the unconscious, and movement toward greater wholeness.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Time: 12:00–2:00 PM PST / 9:00–11:00 PM CET
Format: Live Online Workshop
Duration: 2 Hours
Open to: Everyone interested in Jungian psychology and the process of individuation
Facilitator: Lyna Tevenaz Jones, M.A.
Registration includes access to the live seminar, recording, PDF presentation, Individuation Reflective Guide.
Accessing Your Seminar
Following checkout, you will receive a downloadable document containing the link to the seminar access page. Please download and save this document, as it provides the information you will need to access the live seminar and related materials.
About me
I am a psychodynamic and Jungian-informed therapist with a background in depth psychology and clinical work with adults and adolescents. I hold a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
My clinical and theoretical interests center on the development of the Self, individuation, unconscious psychological patterns, and the enduring influence of early relational experiences on personality development. My approach draws from Jungian analytical psychology, psychoanalytic thought, attachment theory, and Internal Family Systems.
My graduate research focused on archetypal reparenting, exploring how symbolic imagery, active imagination, and the development of internal psychological resources may support the healing of childhood trauma and attachment wounds.
Through Women of Depth Psychology, I develop and facilitate educational seminars, workshops, and reading groups dedicated to making depth-psychological thought accessible while preserving its intellectual depth, complexity, and clinical relevance.
Taking good care of your psyche and your body.
This seminar is intended for educational and reflective purposes and does not constitute psychotherapy or psychological treatment. Exploring unconscious material and personal psychological patterns may evoke unexpected emotions or memories. Participants are encouraged to approach the material at their own pace, remain attentive to their emotional well-being, and seek appropriate professional support should they experience psychological distress.