Analytical Psychology, now more commonly known as Jungian Analysis, began in Zurich, Switzerland under the aegis of Carl Gustav Jung. Training for the first generation of Jungian Analysts consisted of analysis and seminars, mostly provided by Jung and Toni Wolff. Accreditation was only issued through Jung’s blessing.
In 1948, the C.G Jung Institute was founded in Küsnacht, Switzerland. Educational elements were now put in place in addition to the personal analysis of the candidate. From then on, people around the world gathered in Switzerland to pursue training to become a Jungian Analyst, often setting up practices in their home countries.
In 1970, three individuals from Toronto – Fraser Boa, Marion Woodman, and Daryl Sharp – went to Zurich for training. Upon returning to Canada they made significant contributions to the Jungian field. Boa created The Way of the Dream, a miniseries where he interviewed Marie-Louise von Franz on the process of dream interpretation. Sharp went on to create the publishing house Inner City Books, where he only published works authored by Jungian Analysts. To date, they have published over 145 books. Among their most successful publications were written by Woodman, who explored feminine consciousness.
In 1979, Boa, Woodman, and Sharp created the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts, and by 1982 it was incorporated as a non-profit organization to further the understanding of Analytical Psychology. In 1989, OAJA became admitted as a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, authorizing OAJA to train candidates to become Jungian Analysts. The Analyst Training Program was opened in 2000, and remains the only school in Canada to train prospective Jungian Analysts.
Tonight, members of OAJA celebrate as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Analyst Training Program. Hiphip-hurray!
