Jung Talks: Metamorphosis

Season 15 Finale

Live Event Program

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Four Transformative Talks by Voices from Our Own Community:

Jackie Z Rock

On the Depth of our Instincts in Facing Personal Revolution

Jackie has invested 18+ years guiding others through their life journeys as a mental health therapist. Jackie’s life experience and emphasis on holistic healing and growth allows her to hold space for clients to explore openly and authentically. Away from the office, Jackie is a mom of two teenagers and enjoys adventuring outside her comfort zone with family and friends in nature.

Connect with Jackie

Thomas H. Flanigan, Ph.D.

On Collective Transformation through the Lens of Archaeology

Tom Flanigan is an archaeologist who has been working for the U.S. Forest Service for over 20 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College. Throughout his career he has had the opportunity to work on archaeological projects from Alaska to Egypt. He holds a BA, MA, and Ph.D. in anthropology with an emphasis on archaeology and cultural anthropology.

Brian Higgins

On Finding the Missing Piece

Brian Higgins is a creative imagineer and mental health advocate incorporating film, stand up comedy, visual arts and events to create peaceful community, shine spotlights on our shadows, and end stigma. He is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Mental Healthy F.i.T. (films, ideas & tips).

Learn more at mentalhealthyfit.org and catch Brian on YouTube.

Sonja Cox

On a Pilgrimage of Compassion

Sonja shares her experience of liberating the inner critic to create an inclusive circle of compassion. Inspired by Dr. Kristin Neff’s work, she is a graduate from the Center For Mindful Self Compassion and integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) into her coaching practice. Sonja is passionate about helping anyone who finds self-love elusive, especially those experiencing faith transitions.

Follow Sonja on her Substack and learn more at onlymorelove.com.

Live Music: Angie Petty

Taking influence from artists like Amy Winehouse, India Arie and Moonchild, Angie’s unique sound sparkles in a pop/jazz world and she’s shared stages with the likes of Grammy Award Winning artists Jon Batiste, Melvin Jones, Philip Lassiter and Elliot Yamin. In 2021, she released her debut album “Timing,” landing her song “Love Letter” on multiple Spotify editorial placements.

Angie’s mission is to share her life experiences through simple yet vulnerable lyrics to remind people they are never alone. Her second studio album and tour dates are coming soon!

Learn more and listen to Angie’s work. Follow Angie on Instagram.

Featured Artist: Trevor Dahl

Trevor spent his youth in over 10 cities in the United States. Throughout the changing environments, he found stability in drawing, music, and reading. Trevor began his education in visual arts on scholarship with honors at Utah State University in 2013, departing early to pursue art on his terms. Located in Salt Lake City since 2016, Trevor has been involved in public art projects commissioned by public and private sectors, group exhibitions, brand partnerships, and has received grants and awards. He supports the arts community by leading Odd Star Studios, an artist collective & warehouse.

Trevor delves into his psyche to materialize spiritually-charged, playful, absurd images as archetypal offerings for viewers to connect their sense of individuality with the collective (un)consciousness. Intricately weaving his diverse upbringing, pursuit of artistic self-discovery, and commitment to community engagement, Trevor is as a passionate storyteller, inviting viewers to connect with a vibrant narrative and unique inner worlds.

Find Trevor on Instagram or his website

Opening Poet: Katie Jae Lienemann

Katie Jae is a writer, poet and emotional activist. Her vision is to give a microphone to the voice in our hearts so that we may connect more fully with each other and ourselves. She has been performing spoken word for over 10 years and recently published her first collected book of poetry. She released her first spoken word album ‘Un-Learning’ in 2018 and released her most recent album ‘Revolution of Softness‘ last month.

Follow Katie on Instagram

May we laugh together, may we cry generously with each other, may we spend our days slowing down and really listening to each other.

Limited copies of Katie’s debut poetry collection will be available, with a signing after the program.

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Opening Poem: A LETTER TO MY HEART

It’s hard to admit

that I haven’t been listening.

I have been asking a whole

lot of questions,

but being willing to receive

an answer is something different.

All I can do is

fold my knees into love letters

and say, I’m sorry

for those things I’ve said

and those things I’ve done.

I’m sorry heart

that we got so lost,

for so long.

I am listening now.

Waiting patiently

with my soul in my lap

and we are wanting to go home.

I have spent too many years

trying to prove that I am

worthy of love.

I’ve spent too many nights begging

the stars for answers,

pouring my heartache out

to a black sky that I know

won’t answer.

All I know is that I know

nothing, except for this

heavy grief living in my bones.

My bones, thank god

for these pieces that are holding

me together.

As I pull apart my ribcage

to get a better look at the old

stories swirling around my heart.

I fold them up into love letters that

will never be sent.

I never wanted to trap you in it,

I just wanted to keep you safe.

I’ve spent too long feeling unsafe,

learning how to build homes

out of people.

I never learned how dangerous

it was to do that.

I’m sorry heart,

that I built so many homes

away from us.

That I didn’t take the time to love

this incredible home of mine.

I have written so many love letters,

apologizing for my too-much-ness.

And in all those letters I watched burn,

not once have I written a letter for you.

My tender home

with delicate roots

asking for just a little

more water.

Asking for me to be here,

here in my body.

This letter is for you

calling to the softest parts,

it’s okay to come out.

You are not too much.

You are not hard to love.

and my dear, gentle,

holy vulnerable heart,

you will always

be enough.

Here is where we remember

the magic.

Here is where I learn how

to hold you.

Here is where I learn how

to build a home for us too.

Here is where I show you,

beautiful heart,

that we have nothing

to prove.

and it is time,

it is time to come out.

I’m sorry heart that

we got so lost,

for so long.

I am listening now.

I am l i s t e n i n g now.

Season 15 Finale