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"Analysis" is the term C.G. Jung used to describe his form of healing work. Jungian
Analysis is designed to foster a particular type of wholeness, which Jungians call
"Individuation". Analysis is an interaction between the client and the therapist which is
client-driven, but which also requires the reflection and direction of the analyst. Analysis
provides the tools by which it is possible to live more consciously and to understand more
fully our life tasks. Through analysis, we become better equipped to make conscious choices
rather than living out of anger, depression, fear or compulsion.

When we do analytic work, we further our Individuation. Jung said that we are not really
"individuals" but "dividuals", persons divided within ourselves. We say one thing and do
another; we set goals and we sabotage our own success; we desire happiness and
experience frustration. All of these situations are indications of our inner division. Through
analytic work, it is possible to heal these divisions, and to move along our path as "undivided"
persons. Hence the term "individuation" refers to this process of healing our inner divisions.

"Psychotherapy" refers to those aspects of analysis that are more problem-oriented. As
understood within a Jungian context, psychotherapy serves to address problems "right now",
so that the individual can return to the bigger project of the work: the growth of
consciousness and the furthering of Individuation.

At The Soulwork Center our work is directed toward the larger horizon of individuation, but
we also work to solve the day-to-day problems that we all encounter. Because of this
multi-layered approach to life, Jungian analysis is usually found to be the most effective
method for maintaining life-long well-being.