From 24 to 27 July 2026, the annual camp for students participating in LAAP training programmes took place in Bradeliškės. This time, four students from Latvia also attended. The theme of this year’s camp was: Significance of Myths and Rituals: Reflecting on the Possibility of Transformation. Prof. Gražina Gudaitė, Chair of the LAAP Training Committee, at the opening of the camp emphasized that rituals help us discover ways to free ourselves from the captivity of unconscious, prevent us from being overwhelmed by archaic energies, provide an opportunity for energy transformation, help deepen our sense of being, foster maturity and lead to growth. LAAP analysts Mindaugas Radušis, Eglė Beinorienė, Elona Lovčikienė, Rugilė Vilkišė and Kamilė Butkevičiūtė explored the connections between various rituals (such as baptism, weddings, dances, the myth of the Holy Grail) and ideas from analytical psychology. The presentations were followed by a screening of Giedrė Beinoriūtė’s documentary film ‘Sacrum and Profanum in Pievėnai’. Reflection groups were held, moderated by analysts Andžela Rybakovienė, Lina Gudaitienė and Dalia Beniušytė. This year, we were visited by dear guests from Ukraine at our camp. LAAP members Valentyna Samus and Olena Soloviova spoke about mythodrama and their work with children and teenagers living through war. They also led a mythodrama workshop for LAAP training students. The rituals of sharing food, songs, music, dancing and swimming in the river were no less important at the camp. The graduates of various stages of their studies this year were acknowledged at the camp. Some were presented with their diplomas at the camp, while others had received them earlier this year. In 2026, the following candidates completed the second stage of their studies in Analytical Psychotherapy and became Jungian analysts: Ieva Povilaitienė Elena Zakharova Zoia Veretennikova Nika Berne Alesia Kasholkina The following people have completed the Basic Psychotherapy Skills Training Course: Mantas Televičius Ignas Dzemyda Karolis Didžiokas Toma Leistrumaitė Inga Dreimane Sanda Reiharde Anita Bernane Astra Lejstrauta Inese Stankus-Viša Ineta Ozolina-Pese Saira Gūtmane Erika Krumpane Santa Liepa We congratulate the new analysts and wish them every success in their future work. We also congratulate those who have completed the Basic Psychotherapy Skills Training Course. We invite them to continue studies at the next levels and deepen their knowledge of analytical psychology. Lina Gudaitienė Secretary of LAAP Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė President of LAAP

Between January and May 2026, several LAAP members delivered a series of lectures open to the public entitled ‘Personal, Cultural and Symbolic Sources of Resilience in Life’s Turmoil’. The lecture series, dedicated to resilience in the face of trauma, attracted considerable public interest. This confirmed our assumption that these topics are of great relevance to many people. It is no surprise that the National M. Mažvydas Library provided the venue for our lectures. The series was begun by psychologist and psychotherapist Irma Skruibienė, who started by discussing personal sources of resilience. She spoke about the resources needed to create a safe home, which can be drawn from personal, cultural and universal human experience. She also touched upon the theme of the ‘inner home’, where one can feel safe regardless of external changes or crises. The subsequent lectures in the series were delivered by Jungian psychoanalysts, each choosing a different aspect of trauma and resilience to explore. Between 13 January and 16 February, there was a lecture by Elona Lovčikienė, which testified to the power of the imagination in overcoming trauma and its consequences. She was inspired by the way Lithuanian cultural figures – artists, writers, poets and spiritual leaders – have grown after experiencing trauma, and by creativity as the most important factor in this process. The imagery of artists such as Teresė Marija Rožanskaitė, Rimantas Dichavičius, and Gražina Didelytė was examined through the lens of trauma overcoming. Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė explored how a connection to their culture assisted the people of Lithuania through turbulent times. She emphasized that, in crisis, important cultural symbols cannot be imposed or bought. Symbols emerge when they are needed most, and they provide strength if we allow them to. In the context of the war in Ukraine, which has inevitably affected Lithuanian society, the discussion focused on Lithuanian songs that help people cope, including “Tavo akys” (“Your Eyes”) by the rock band Katarsis. Several lectures explored the profound transformations within a single individual. Egidija Šeputytė-Vaitulevičienė devoted her lecture to the mystical vision of the poet Oskaras Milašius, as described in the poem “Pažinimo giesmė” (“Canticle of Knowledge”). During the lecture, examining this work from the perspective of Jungian psychology, she sought to answer what it means to discover, in the poet’s words, ‘the key to the world of light’ and ‘the key to the world of darkness’. Jelena Guseva told a story of ‘loneliness and the immortal soul’, created by a person who struggled with suicidal thoughts and other consequences of early trauma and emotional neglect. By revealing his symbolic life — his dreams, the images of his active imagination, and the worlds he created in the sand — she highlighted the significance of the divine child archetype for personal transformation. The lecture series ended with a talk by Goda Rukšaitė, who returned to the connection between artistic imagery and resilience. Using the image of stone as a symbol of resilience, she referred to the example of Carl Gustav Jung and the alchemical concept of the philosopher’s stone. Illustrating her points with examples from the work of stone master Vilius Orvidas and other artists, she discussed how art serves to create inner balance. Elona Lovčikienė Organiser of the LAAP open lecture series

On June 26–28, 2026, a conference organized by the IAAP (International Association for Analytical Psychology) was held in Copenhagen, exploring the path to becoming an analyst and the role of training in that process: “Becoming a Jungian Analyst: Reflections on Practice, Training, and Research.” Four of us represented LAAP: Gražina Gudaitė, Goda Rukšaitė, Elona Lovčikienė, and Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė. The conference was organised by the former IAAP president, Misser Berg, the current president, Pilar Amezaga, and the president-elect, Gražina Gudaitė. Misser Berg gave a presentation on the development of the IAAP – an organisation that regulates the selection, training and certification of future analysts. The IAAP was founded in 1955 and, for a long time, was dominated by Western European and North American countries. Since the first decade of the 21st century, the IAAP has expanded significantly, incorporating countries from South America and Eastern and Central Europe, and later Asia. Lithuania, although geographically small, has played and continues to play a significant role in this expansion. The Lithuanian association LAAP was among the first in Eastern Europe to become a member of the IAAP in 2010. For many years, the presidents of the IAAP were representatives of the major countries, mainly from Western Europe and North America. Following a recent change to the election procedures for the IAAP’s executive committee, representatives from associations with fewer members are now eligible to join it. The Lithuanian representative, Gražina Gudaitė, will be the first president from Eastern and Central Europe. Attention was drawn to the differences between the training programs organised by various IAAP associations. Previously, it was possible to distinguish between the classical Zurich school, the archetypal school, the developmental school and the Neumann school. As the IAAP has become highly diverse, each association with training status aligns its criteria with IAAP standards while retaining its own distinctiveness in the selection, training, and assessment of candidates. At the conference, Prof. Gražina Gudaitė presented the results of her study ‘On the Role of Culture in the Engagement with the Unconscious’. The presentation identified and elaborated on the main themes that emerged from a qualitative study involving interviews with 30 experienced analysts from various countries around the world who work with people from different cultures. The relationship with the cultural unconscious can be like a home and a refuge, helping one withstand life’s challenges, transcend the boundaries of individual existence, and impart meaning. On the other hand, one’s own culture can restrict and hinder growth. Becoming aware of cultural complexes is the path to discovering one’s cultural Self. In psychotherapy, when people from different cultures meet, and the analyst practises cultural humility and openness, a sense of commonality deeper than that offered by one’s own culture can be experienced, providing a powerful source of energy. These are just a few thoughts from Gražina Gudaitė’s presentation. We look forward to the book. From Jan Wiener’s presentation on the selection and evaluation of candidates to become analysts Presentations at the conference were given by experienced analysts and teachers: Jan Wiener, Toshio Kawai, Susanna Wright, Kristina Schellinski, Tom Kelly, Caterina Vezzoli and others. Discussions centred on the extent and the way objective criteria are applied in the selection, training and assessment of candidates. How can a candidate’s development into an analyst be measured? How much do the methods used in training influence this, and how much do the personalities of the training analysts play a part? Becoming a Jungian analyst does not end with the award of a diploma. As former IAAP president Toshio Kawai said: ‘I have been a Jungian from the very beginning. And I am still in the process of becoming a Jungian analyst.’ Several speakers at the conference referred to the book by Gražina Gudaitė and Tom Kelly on the core competencies of a Jungian analyst, “Exploring Core Competencies in Jungian Psychoanalysis”. Based on these competencies and through further exploration of them, the guidelines for the training of analysts are being refined. Towards the end of the conference, it was noted that at a certain stage of training programmes, it is important to familiarise oneself with scientific research. In her presentation, Monika Luci argued why Jungian analysts should take an interest in research. Resistance to scientific knowledge leads to isolation. Research in which methodology serves a deep interest, a genuine question and an openness to the unknown – rather than the other way round – is in keeping with the Jungian spirit. Jung himself was a researcher in both the specific and the broad sense. Jungians are characterised by an inquiring, questioning and listening stance. Therefore, according to Gražina Gudaitė, who took part in the discussion, it is not by fighting or ignoring contemporary science, but by engaging in dialogue with science, that we can contribute to it significantly. During the day, it was interesting to listen to the presentations and the discussions that followed. In the evenings, we explored Copenhagen and were happy to meet colleagues from different countries. We were given a warm welcome at Copenhagen City Hall. A gala dinner for the conference guests was held at Tivoli Park, which has been open since 1843. With dear colleagues from Ukraine, Malta and Estonia Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė President of LAAP

Photo: Rasa Šilalytė, New Year's Eve Happy New Year, 2026! We believe and hope that light will prevail over darkness, truth over lies, and life over destruction. Our Ukrainian colleagues wrote in their Christmas greeting letter: Facing darkness, violence, and cruelty, we choose light, humanity, and hope every day, again and again. Let's do what‘s in our hands. Jungian analysts are concerned about today's crisis-ridden, unpredictable, and unsettling world. In 2026, the Lithuanian Association for Analytical Psychology is organizing a series of public lectures entitled "Personal, Cultural, and Symbolic Sources of Resilience in Life‘s Turmoil“. The lectures will take place at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library. During the lectures, we will invite you to join us in searching for external and internal sources of resilience – those that lie within the personal and collective psyche. The lectures will take place at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library in the „Renginių erdvė“. Participation is free of charge. The coordinator of the lecture series is Elona Lovčikienė, e-mail: elona.lovcikiene@gmail.com. More information about the lectures can be found on the LAAP FB page. Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė, President of LAAP Lina Gudaitienė, Secretary of LAAP Series of public lectures of LAAP "Personal, Cultural, and Symbolic Sources of Resilience in Life's Turmoil" The lectures will take place at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library, 6:00-7:30 p.m., in the “Renginių erdvė“ January 8, 2026 Irma Skruibienė. Feeling Safe at Home: Within Walls or Within Oneself? During this lecture, we will explore the connections between our inner and outer homes. We will discuss the resources needed to create a safe home, which we can draw from our personal, cultural, and collective human experience. We will look at the home through the prism of Carl Gustav Jung's analytical psychology and environmental psychology. Irma Skruibienė is a psychologist and Jungian psychotherapist with a private practice. She leads seminars on environmental psychology and grief psychology, is the creator of the blog “Namų terapija” (Home Therapy), co-author of the book “Namų psichologija” (Home Psychology), and author of the book “Bilietas į senio besmegenio laidotuves” (Ticket to the Funeral of a Snowman). February 5, 2026 Elona Lovčikienė. Imagination Against Trauma in the Lives of Prominent Lithuanian Cultural Figures. In analytical psychology, imagination is seen as an opportunity to connect with archetypes and, thus, with their transformative powers. Back in the Romantic era, imagination was considered the highest human ability, because the mind is limited by its own structures. Archetypal imagination, using symbols and metaphors, creates a world and gives it meaning, allowing us to endure and grow after trauma. The lives of important Lithuanian cultural figures—artists, writers, poets, spiritual leaders—bear witness to the power of imagination. In this lecture, we will draw on these testimonies to show that even in the face of crisis, they can inspire creativity and further growth. Elona Lovčikienė is a Jungian psychoanalyst, teacher and supervisor at the Lithuanian Association for Analytical Psychology, coordinator of public lectures, author of articles and conference presentations on the treatment of depression, the symbolism of dreams and fairy tales, archetypes that determine development, and the phenomenon of synchronicity. March 5, 2026 Dr. Dovilė Petronytė-Kvedarauskienė. "Go to the Center and Sing": Culture as a Source of Resilience. Living connection with their culture helped the people of Lithuania survive crises, acute transitional periods, and overcome cultural trauma consequences. Lithuanians stood holding hands and sang for their freedom on the Baltic Way in 1989, at Sąjūdis rallies in 1988-1990, and on January 13, 1991, when the Soviet tanks came to Vilnius. The life-changing events with the unarmed people defending their country have been called “The Singing Revolution”. In 2022, when Russia attacked Ukraine, cultural resources helped the people of Lithuania withstand their anxiety. Important cultural symbols in times of crisis cannot be artificially invented, imposed, or bought. Symbols, as the assistance of the Self, emerge when we create a connection with ourselves, with our past, and with others. Symbols help when we share them. Dr. Dovilė Petronytė-Kvedarauskienė is a Jungian psychoanalyst, president of the Lithuanian Association for Analytical Psychology, teacher and supervisor of Analytical psychotherapy. Author of a Doctoral thesis on "Development of Relationship with Authority and the Problem of Narcissism in Psychotherapy". Author and co-author of articles and conference presentations on Analytical psychology. April 2, 2026. Egidija Šeputytė-Vaitulevičienė. Transformation According to Oskaras Milašius – the Path of Enduring of Opposites. On December 14, 1914, poet Oskaras Milašius experienced a mystical vision – an extremely powerful spiritual experience, which he described in his 1915 poem "Pažinimo giesmė" (The Song of Knowledge). During this lecture, we will examine this work from the perspective of Jungian psychology. What does it mean to discover, as the poet says, "the key to the world of light" and "the key to the world of darkness"? What inner path must a person take in order for a transformation to occur and for deep knowledge to be revealed? Egidija Šeputytė-Vaitulevičienė is a Jungian psychoanalyst, long-time editor of the magazine "Aš ir psichologija" (Me and Psychology), and co-author of the book "Namų psichologija" (Home Psychology). April 30, 2026 Jelena Guseva. From Dissociation to Transformation: The Birth of the Divine Child. People who have experienced emotional neglect and sexual abuse in childhood often reach a point where suicide seems to be the only way out of their suffering. However, thanks to dissociation, it is possible to avoid the "final death of the soul," and loneliness then becomes a safe place for a person in a treacherous and unreliable world. In the long run, however, such self-preservation becomes disastrous. In this lecture, I will tell a short story about "loneliness and the immortal soul." It was created by a man who, in his psychotherapy process, struggled with suicidal tendencies and other consequences of early trauma and emotional neglect. By observing his symbolic life—his dreams, images of active imagination, worlds created in the sand—we will see the possibilities for transformation unfolding. In this lecture, based on this and other psychotherapeutic cases, we will discuss the significant role played by the symbol of the divine child in this process. Jelena Guseva is a Jungian psychoanalyst and co-author of the methodological material „Savižudybių prevencija mokykloms“ (Suicide Prevention for Schools) and the book ”Įskaudinta meilė. Skyrybos: išgyventi ir kilti“(Hurt Love. Divorce: Survive and Rise). May 28, 2026 Goda Rukšaitė. Familiar and Hidden Sources of Resilience. When surrounded by destruction, chaos, and uncertainty, it is important to look for sources of resilience. Is resilience innate, or can it be developed, and where can it be found? How can Carl Gustav Jung's analytical psychology and the example set by its founder contribute to the search for resilience? How does art serve, in the words of Liudas Truikys, "the restoration of cosmic balance"? I will discuss these questions using the image of a stone as a symbol of resilience, illustrating my points with examples from the work of Vilius Orvidas and other artists. Goda Rukšaitė is a Jungian psychoanalyst, president of the Lithuanian Association for Analytical Psychology for 2018-2025, teacher and supervisor of Analytical psychotherapy. Author and co-author of numerous articles and conference presentations on core identity, the father complex, the effectiveness of psychotherapy, the competencies of psychotherapists, and the role of art in overcoming trauma.

"A Ticket to the Funeral of the Snowman" is an illustrated story for children aged five and up, as well as the adults who are taking care of them. The book reveals the kinds of experiences children and the grown-ups around them go through when they hear news about the approaching death of a loved one, and what they face once the loss occurs. Here you will find examples of how adults can talk with children about death, and what helps them cope with difficult feelings and thoughts related to loss. At the same time, the book is playful – challenging experiences are balanced with the lighthearted way of looking at the world that is so natural and necessary for children. It is full of colorful illustrations and playful elements, and the text includes two songs about spring. At the website besmegeniobilietas.lt you will find the story behind the creation of the book, recommendations on how to talk to children about death, and musical recordings of the songs woven into the book. The author of the book, psychologist and Jungian psychotherapist Irma Skruibienė, runs a private psychotherapy practice and gives seminars on loss psychology and environmental psychology. Irma is the co-author of the book Home Psychology and the creator of the blog Home Therapy . The author gently accompanies both the child and the adult through the ‘soul gates opened by grief’ into the theme of death and mourning – something that is given ever less space in our fast-paced world. Following the experiences of the inhabitants of the Hollow of Lilies of the Valley, the reader is gradually permeated by the full palette of emotions and feelings that accompany loss. There is no moralizing didactics, no complex theoretical explanations, and yet, having walked through the Hollow of Lilies of the Valley, one is left softly touched by a clear light of understanding. Eglė Minelgaitė Beinorienė, psychotherapist, Jungian psychoanalist

On October 17 -18, 2025, we had a seminar held by a Norwegian Jungian psychoanalyst on psychotherapy with traumatized children and their families. It was very interesting to participate, as working with children from a Jungian perspective is discussed less often than working with adults. Lars Oian works in Bergen, Norway, in a state-funded child support system called the "Children's House". This institution assists children who have been victims of violence and abuse, and its goal is to ensure that children receive immediate and comprehensive help. Lars Oian described how, within a few days of the violence being reported, he goes to talk to the child, and sometimes this can mean a five-hour journey through the mountains. The cases presented by the analyst combined work with the family, social assistance, interviews, criminal proceedings, and at the same time, psychotherapeutic assistance to the child and a deep internal process of healing, reflected in sand play, drawings, and therapeutic relationships. Lars Oian spoke about the fragmentation of the inner world after experiencing single or multiple traumas, dissociation, and the inner figures that arise in therapy, which both protect the psyche and imprison it. In his work, the analyst pays a lot of attention to the real relationship with the child - for example, it is important whether the child simply likes him as a person. An interesting example was given of how he tried to establish a relationship with the child by riding a real tractor with him. The analyst uses active physical games, role-playing with dolls, and similar activities. At the same time, a symbolic process and Jungian analysis take place, where he meets the child on an inner level, trying to see and hear the child's needs, cries for help, and threats. The seminar was encouraging, hopeful, and empowering. The cases were complex, difficult, and painful, but the inner process that was revealed allowed us to see the children's potential and resources and to once again feel the meaning and importance of psychotherapeutic work. Marija Giedraitytė – Guzikauskienė, LAAP member candidate

The International Congress for Analytical Psychology, organized by the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), was held in Zurich from 24 to 29 August 2025. This year, the Congress was dedicated to a special occasion – to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the famous Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, Carl Gustav Jung . 1800 participants from all over the world – of different cultures, languages and experiences – gathered in Zurich to celebrate a common field of values and share knowledge about Jung’s legacy. It was an extraordinary opportunity to be among people who live and work guided by the same ideas. LAAP people did not miss such an opportunity – over 40 LAAP members attended the Congress. The congress program was impressive. Every day there were dozens of presentations on relevant and engaging topics. It was difficult to choose, as there were 5-8 presentations taking place simultaneously in different spaces. "It was good to see and hear dear teachers, supervisors, and book authors: Donald Kalsched, Verena Kast, Murray Stein, Joseph Cambray, Kristina Schellinski, Tom Kelly, Gert Sauer, Andrew Samuels and others whose thoughts and insights are so important in life and work. The true Jungian analysts Olympics.” (Rasa) The topics of the presentations were bold and relevant to our crisis-ridden era. The congress program also focused on an overview of CG Jung's ideas in the context of contemporary research. "What has changed? Has anything changed? What needs to change? - Late-career reflections on international analytical psychology" "On Death, Hope, and the Soul: When Self Compensates Chaos" "Analysis and War. 30 km from the Front Line" "A Late Confirmation? Review of C.G. Jung's Understanding of Dreams in the Light of Modern Dream Research" "Artificial Intelligence and Analytical Psychology" "The Place of Psychedelics in Jungian Analysis" These are just a few of the many topics covered by the Congress, which were summarized under the title: "Experiences of the Non-understandable: Jungian Explorations and Contributions." We listened with pride to Goda Rukšaitė, long-time president of LAAP report “Not/understandable Sources of Resilience.” Illustrating the homestead created by Vilius Orvidas as an example of spiritual resistance to the Soviet system, Goda testified to the indestructibility of the human soul. Stories and images of stone resilience moved souls. After the report, the audience eagerly asked questions and told stories about their stones and their importance. A special moment was the presentation of our Lithuanian analyst Giedrė Bulotienė on the mystery of death, in which she used the paintings of M.K. Čiurlionis. It is interesting that C.G. Jung and Čiurlionis were born in the same year – it seems that they are connected by something deeper. Čiurlionis' works left a great impression on the participants from other countries as well. A huge event for our association and for all of Lithuania - during the Congress, LAAP representative Professor Gražina Gudaitė was chosen as the President Elect of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). In three years, Gražina will take over the position of IAAP president. More about this in the LAAP press release (in Lithuanian): https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/2662188/lietuve-profesore-busima-tarptautines- analytical-psychology-association-president Congratulations and we are happy! We wish Gražina success, endurance and health. The Latvian and Ukrainian associations of our colleagues and LAAP members have been approved as full members of the IAAP (Group members) at the Congress. Congratulations to the Latvian Association of Jungian Analytical Psychology (LSJAP) and the Ukrainian Association of Analytical Psychology (UAAP)! In addition to the informative presentations, events and happenings at the Congress, Zurich itself also offered many memorable experiences: swimming in the beautiful lake, boating, the stained glass windows of the Fraumünster Church created by Marc Chagall and August Giacometti, exhibitions at the Kunsthaus museum, the famous Lindt chocolate factory and other cultural events and attractions. But the most special were the excursions to places that are directly related to the life and work of C.G. Jung: Basel is the city where he grew up, Burghölzli psychiatric hospital, where he worked, The Animus Mundi Museum , which houses the works of Jung and his followers, such as Marie-Louise von Franz, Jung's family home in Küsnacht , And finally – Bollingen Tower – a symbolic hut that Jung began to build in 1923 as a reflection of his inner world. "Traveling through C. G. Jung's biographical and workplaces, especially staying in Bollingen, seems to have touched the deepest corners of my heart and opened up some kind of untouched inner layer—an experience of incomprehensibility." (Jolita) This congress not only enriched us with knowledge – it created a common human space to share, connect, be. It is no coincidence that C.G. Jung’s great-grandson, who welcomed us to the Bollingen Tower, emphasized that this house was not only an expression of Jung’s inner process, but – above all – a place for SHARING. It was a place where Jung wanted to share discoveries, spaces, experiences. Sigita Novikovienė, LAAP member candidate Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė, President of LAAP

M. K. Čiurlionis. Stage curtain for the “Rūta” Society, 1909. “Called by the spirits of ancestors: the visions and dreams of Romuva priest Jonas Trinkūnas-Jaunius.” Based on her research, Jungian psychoanalyst Elona Lovčikienė spoke at the Native Culture Seminar about how Jonas Trinkūnas' active imagination shaped his personality and inspired his great work in restoring, preserving and continuing the native culture of Lithuania. We are sharing a recording of the presentation (in Lithuanian): https://youtu.be/Q4Ckz2m93X8?si=RbsniRjPMaqnzOSz

On July 25–27, 2025, a camp was held in Bradeliškės for students participating in training organized by LAAP and the Centre of Practical Psychology. At the beginning of the camp, diplomas were awarded to those who successfully completed the first stage of Analytical Psychotherapy studies this year and obtained the qualification of Jungian psychotherapist: Aivaras Šimkus, Ulda Sirtautaitė, Agnė Madeikytė, Vitalijus Gafurovas, and Gabija Veiverė. We wish the new psychotherapists every success and look forward to welcoming them all to the LAAP. Roza Džamaldajeva from Riga and Lucia Chachalkina from Ukraine have completed the second stage of Analytical Psychotherapy studies and become Jungian psychoanalysts. We are delighted to welcome the new analysts. Five students: Indrė Gaižiūtė, Rasa Vaicekauskienė, Kristina Pliučienė, Milda Kukulskienė, and Milda Baronaitė, successfully completed the Initial Psychotherapeutic Skills Course this spring. They were awarded certificates at the camp. Congratulations! Lina Gudaitienė, secretary of LAAP

Nuotrauka: https://www.cgjunghaus.ch On July 26th this year, C.G. Jung would have turned 150 years old. A man considered one of the most influential thinkers, psychiatrists, and psychologists of the 20th century, who inspired countless followers, brought together and continues to bring together intellectual and professional communities around him, paradoxically said: "Thank God I am Jung, and not a Jungian!" (Barbara Hannah, 1976). C.G. Jung encouraged people not to copy or worship him, but to responsibly seek their path, their identity, their connection with the unconscious, while creating a dialogue with the Other, remaining responsible to the Other and to Eternity. "We are not of today or yesterday; we are of an immense age." – C.G. Jung, interview "Face-to-Face," 1959, 22:10 min. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of C.G. Jung's birth, Prof. Dr. Gražina Gudaitė spoke on LRT Radio. Why are Jung's ideas still alive and widespread in the 21st century? What is their significance today, in a period of collective tensions and crises? The conversation in Lithuanian: http://bit.ly/45nBbWz (from 01:20:40). Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė, President of LAAP, Irma Skruibienė, Candidate Memeber of LAAP

LAAP's General Election Meeting was held on 16 May 2025. Two new members from Ukraine - Olena Soloviova and Valentina Samus, and Maria Ganushkina from Belarus joined the Association. There are already 70 of us! Egidija Šeputytė Vaitulevičienė and Augustina Rugilė Vilkišė became full members of the Association. After two terms of President Goda Rukšaitė, we elected a new LAPA President, Council and committee members. Dr. Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė was elected LAAP President for four years. The LAAP Council will be composed of Lina Gudaitienė (Secretary), Prof. Dr. Gražina Gudaitė (Chair of the Training Committee), Goda Rukšaitė (Chair of the Admissions Committee) and Dr. Ieva Bieliauskienė (Treasurer). We would like to thank the former LAAP President Prof. Dr. Gražina Gudaitė, President Goda Rukšaitė and the members of the LAAP Council who have created and nurtured the Association until now. We wish success to those who continue. Dovilė Petronytė Kvedarauskienė and Lina Gudaitienė

Photo: Domantas Dragūnas 2025, April 11-13 a joint conference of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the Lithuanian Association for Analytical Psychology (LAAP) and Vilnius University "The Interplay Between Culture and Psychotherapy: Research and Reflections" was held in Vilnius. 196 participants and speakers from 22 countries attended the conference. The conference featured presentations on the following topics: “ Meeting the Other ” , “ Culture and the Destiny of a Woman ” , “ On the Issues of Cultural Trauma ” , “ Coping with the Consequences of Trauma ” , “ On the Issue of Cultural Complexes ” , “ Literature and the Unconscious ” , “ Music and the Unconscious ” , “ Living Democracy ” , “ Culture in a Changing World ” , “ About Cross-Cultural Cyber Therapy ” . The presentations were given by analytical psychology practitioners and researchers from Lithuania, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Switzerland, Estonia and the United States. The idea of the conference emerged from the research initiated by Prof. Dr. Gražina Gudaitė on the role of culture in analytical psychology practice and training process, and some of the speakers participated in this research. Prof. Dr. Gražina Gudaitė presented part of this research in her presentation "The Role of Culture and Engagement with Unconscious in Jungian Psychoanalysis". Perhaps the closest that analytical psychology practitioners come to the topic of culture is in their psychotherapeutic work with clients from other cultural background. The conference speakers talked about the importance of being aware of perceived differences and reflecting on how and to what extent these perceptions participate in the therapeutic process. It was especially touching to listen to the reports of colleagues from Ukraine - Svitlana Shevchenko "Ukrainian Women and War: Cultural Aspects and Historical Perspective" and Valentina Samus "Facing Death: Traditional and Modern Ways to Cope with Fear and Grief ". The reports of Lithuanian representatives Prof. Danutė Gailienė and Dr. Dovilė Petronytė-Kvedarauskienė about Lithuania's experience in the context of cultural trauma and the ongoing war nearby provided a counterbalance and strengthened the sense of community. The thoughts of the speakers and other conference participants - both from Europe and across the Atlantic - echoed the turbulent processes taking place in the world and encouraged us that the resources provided by cultural experience and psychotherapy enable us to find ways to cope with the current situation and create change. Photos: Domantas Dragūnas, more photos. This was the 3rd international conference on analytical psychology held in Vilnius, all of which were united by the theme of culture. Irma Skruibienė, LAAP member candidate