JANUARY - APRIL 2027

Jungian Men’s Group

Facilitated by

David BAKER, Ph.D.
& Ryan GEORGE, M.A.

Ryan George M.A., MFT, SEP

Ryan George is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Somatic Therapist, based in Santa Barbara, California.

From a childhood spent rambling through the majestic redwood forests of northern California, Ryan has been enchanted by the natural world, and drawn to explore the wild and soulful places within each of us. A dark night of the soul led him to an encounter with Carl Jung’s mysterious and evocative work, which planted a seed, and led to a bachelor’s degree in psychology from U.C. Berkeley.

Later, after journeys to far-flung locales, and working for years as a journalist, he obtained a master’s degree in Society and Politics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He returned to a rich, in-depth study of Jung and depth psychology, and obtained a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. He currently provides psychotherapy and nature-based therapy for clients, that is centered on restoring vitality, soul retrieval and post-traumatic growth.

We invite you to join us for a small-group online Jungian’s men group this winter. Our aim is to create an open and supportive atmosphere for exploring relationships, responsibilities, work/life balance, purpose, soul and one’s mission in the world and more. What are we called to do and accomplish in this world, what holds us back, and where can we find vitality, purpose and honor at this time? 

With a present-centered focus, we will engage with a variety of themes, including Carl Jung’s ideas around the Shadow, the unconscious, creativity, dreams, art, literature, and myth.

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This experience is designed to invite a time of commitment to inner work and healing and will be facilitated by two experienced therapists and group leaders. It is a space for men to address and receive support for life issues and growth.

We will meet biweekly for 90-minutes over Zoom, for eight sessions in total and the group is limited to ten participants. 

With new community, there will be an opportunity to continue meeting in the future, as well as the possibility of in-person retreats.

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Jungian Men’s Group

with
David BAKER, Ph.D.
and Ryan GEORGE, M.A.

8 Sessions
Sundays beginning Jan 2027

Every second Sunday beginning Jan. 17

10-11:30 am Pacific time / 1-2:30 pm eastern time
Live Via Zoom (Live-only, no recording)

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David baker, ph.d.

David Baker serves as a coach, consultant and psychotherapist coming alongside founders and leaders to assist in fine-tuning their relational skills.

He is on faculty at the Tampa Bay Institute For Psychoanalytic Studies where he teaches on the interrelationship between psychology and spirituality. He maintains a private clinical practice in Winter Park, FL and Whidbey Island, WA where he leads retreats on self-care for those in the helping professions. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in theology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with specialization in the depth psychologies.

Following several careers as a studio musician, carpenter and clergyman, he continues to delight in the ever-unfolding work of hosting conversations that reflect the puzzle, the mystery and the inexhaustible nature of individual souls. David enjoys being the father of two boys, restoring vintage trucks, board games (surfing, paddleboarding), jazz percussion, and wondering about things.