Download PDF At a Journal Workshop Writing to Access the Power of the Unconscious and Evoke Creative Ability Ira Progoff 9780874776386 Books

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What would you like your life to be?

Ira Progoff's Intensive Journal Process combines one of the oldest methods of self-exploration and expression--keeping a journal--with a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on ever-deeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The Intensive Journal Process also empowers you to take the action necessary to change the course of your life and unlock your hidden creative potential. This rich, insightful work is a treasure for all those involved in self-inquiry, artistic creation, and spiritual renewal.

Download PDF At a Journal Workshop Writing to Access the Power of the Unconscious and Evoke Creative Ability Ira Progoff 9780874776386 Books

"I am a fan of Progoff's Intensive Journal and have been doing the journal method for over 20 years. This book is a valuable tool for learning this technique, but it is not well-organized.

The first third of the book does a good job of explaining the method, but the rest of the book has a very meandering style. This is in keeping with the spirit of the journal, but without having done a workshop it will be difficult for people to learn what they need to know on their own with only this book as a guide.

However, AT A JOURNAL WORKSHOP is invaluable commentary for those who have done the various Progoff's workshops. It is also valuable to those who haven't, but it isn't written is such a way that you can learn what you need to know without plodding through the whole book carefully.

It would be great if someone could edit this text and organize it more efficiently. The metaphors and examples are excellent, but it definitely needs some updating and serious editing.

I encourage anyone who has not tried this method to give it a shot. It has been invaluable to me over the years and it's great to hear Dr. Progoff's own words on how to do it.

Although Progoff was a wonderful depth psychologist, he wasn't as good a writer in the conventional sense of the word. However, you need this book to truly capture the full spirit of the Intensive Journal Method. It will be a lot of work to go through it and make sense of it all in the way it's presented. However, it contains pearls of wisdom and excellent tips on how to make the most of the technique."

Product details Paperback 432 pages Publisher TarcherPerigee; Revised edition (May 1, 1992) Language English ISBN-10 0874776384

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At a Journal Workshop Writing to Access the Power of the Unconscious and Evoke Creative Ability Ira Progoff 9780874776386 Books Reviews

• Dr. Ira Progoff's most influential book is a masterpiece of non-Freudian holistic depth psychology. The writing illuminates Progoff's theory of personality development, based roughly on Jungian and Adlerian hypotheses of organic psyche function. The structure of the book describes in very simple language a "journal workbook" method for life transition self-help.
  
  I have used the Intensive Journal Method since 1973. It has been a personal and profession "life saver" for me and I find new treasures each time I attend one of the professionally facilitated workshops.
  
  The journalling process Progoff outlines is radically different than the typically conceived journal writing effort. The book describes a sophisticated method of "dialogue and feedback" whereby one learns (by doing) the subtle and surprising dynamics of the "inward self" in dialogue with the "outward self". It is a simple, disciplined method of breaking out of the trap of circular writing that happens in most journal efforts. The writing is intentionally and delightfully free of psychological jargon.
  
  Of particular interest in Progoff's method is his workbook process for accessing the "non-conscious" aspects of one's daily life. Using a Dream Log and Dream Enlargement section of the workbook, the journal discipline is an effective guide for engaging one's dreams in a non-analytical way. This unique method is expanded in the section called Twilight Imagery and Imagery Extension.
  
  Progoff takes care to distinguish his methodology from "orthodox" Freudian concepts, avoiding the medical meta-narrative of diagnostic procedure. The "psyche" is an open-ended, dynamic, organic function unique to every human being. The journal workbook is intended to enable any person to access their own "seed-potential" for living the fullest life possible.
  
  Though his writing is without religious dogma, there is a spiritual tone to Progoff's method and he cites theological, literary and artistic sources to illustrate many of his journal procedures.
  
  The book does not get much recognition in our western culture which is dominated by a medical-model that regards the psyche as an object of pathological study. However, the popular journal workshops are offered on a regular basis throughout North America and the price of this book is one of the bargains.
• I have been using the Intensive journal for over 40 years. I will recommend this book to any one who is serious about getting to know themselves. It's multi dimensional journal is unique and comprehensive. Because it is done in a loose leaf notebook it helps you to keep the different parts of your life in order and see inter relationships, trends , directions and to help deal with the elusive issues of our lives. This book is used in the 1, 2 and 3 part workshops, but can help anyone get started.
• I've been in a lot of self-help environments. One of the people that has a great reputation is Joseph Campbell, as someone outside of the therapeutic community but with great insight to share. He wrote the following about the process presented in this book " ... Progoff's Intensive Journal Process is one of the great inventions of our time." Good enough for me. Wish it was in . It will be a long time before I get through this process and can give an evaluation but I wanted to share my surprise and inspiration from Joseph Campbell's recommendation. Read about Campbell on Wiki. I'm going to scan and OCR this in place of .
  
  Some of his serious dedication to this project includes beautiful prose describing this process and the results he witnessed.
• I think this is a great book for therapists to explore with their clients. It has some suggestions for what to do about recurrent dreams, which is helpful if you're not into dream interpretation.
• This book is not for the faint of heart. It is a serious in-depth guide to the inner self. The book is designed to be used intensively and requires serious focus. It was designed for use in an intensive workshop, but can be used and followed at home individually. I am looking forward to my journey with this book.
• I am a fan of Progoff's Intensive Journal and have been doing the journal method for over 20 years. This book is a valuable tool for learning this technique, but it is not well-organized.
  
  The first third of the book does a good job of explaining the method, but the rest of the book has a very meandering style. This is in keeping with the spirit of the journal, but without having done a workshop it will be difficult for people to learn what they need to know on their own with only this book as a guide.
  
  However, AT A JOURNAL WORKSHOP is invaluable commentary for those who have done the various Progoff's workshops. It is also valuable to those who haven't, but it isn't written is such a way that you can learn what you need to know without plodding through the whole book carefully.
  
  It would be great if someone could edit this text and organize it more efficiently. The metaphors and examples are excellent, but it definitely needs some updating and serious editing.
  
  I encourage anyone who has not tried this method to give it a shot. It has been invaluable to me over the years and it's great to hear Dr. Progoff's own words on how to do it.
  
  Although Progoff was a wonderful depth psychologist, he wasn't as good a writer in the conventional sense of the word. However, you need this book to truly capture the full spirit of the Intensive Journal Method. It will be a lot of work to go through it and make sense of it all in the way it's presented. However, it contains pearls of wisdom and excellent tips on how to make the most of the technique.
• I ordered this book because I used it to facilitate my journal writing in the past. Since I intend to use the format it teaches again, and I no longer have the original book, I reordered it. It is an excellent resource for those who journal their personal experiences and a good tool for learning about yourself.
• This is my 2nd copy. The Intensive Journal is a powerful, non-judgemental tool for personal growth and insights. I’ve been doing it for over 30 years.