An introduction to ira progoff s intensive journal method. The creative inner voice is a qualitative study of the experiences of journal writers who used the ira progoff 1992 journal for eight years or longer. The intensive journal workbook is the basic instrument in which you write about your life. Basic journal exercises for ira progoffs intensive. The conceptual base of ira progoff s holistic depth psychology can be. Summary of ira progoffs intensive journaling process. Since the 1950s, ira progoff has been exploring psychological methods for creativity and spiritual experience with social applications. This article as well as comprehensive information on ira progoff and the progoff institute is available on. Ira progoff is credited as being the inventor of journal. Ira progoff since the 1950s, ira progoff has been exploring psychological methods for creativity and spiritual experience with social applications. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative. It is a three ring binder containing tabs, each of which covers a specific area of your life. He served as bollingen fellow and as director of the institute for research in depth psychology at drew university and.
The intensive journal is a method of meditation for westerners, a roadmap of the mind. A path to self discovery an interview with ira progoff by kathy juline a comprehensive look at the extraordinary approach to selfdiscovery that has helped thousands of people to. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ira progoff books online. After venturing to arizona to experience it for myself, i returned a new man. The basic text and guide for using the intensive journal process. Writer michael baldrige tells us about progoff, the guide, and the interior world that his journal method helps to illuminate. Progoff intensive journal program for selfdevelopment. Ira progoff or a journal consultant authorized by dialogue house. At a journal workshop book by ira progoff thriftbooks. The first intensive journaling workshop i attended in 1981, was two weeks long, 9 to 5, five days a week. Ira progoff intensive writing workshop discovery the. Ira progoff, a depth psychologist, the intensive journal program is an integrated system using writing exercises that can help teaching professionals become more effective educators learn how to work with your experiences and emotions to awareness and insights to give your life greater direction, clarity and purpose. The intensive journal method provides you with a safe and effective framework from which to explore and develop your life.
Life examined the progoff intensive journal process the haven. Progoff has devoted his life to the exploration of new ways to encourage creativity and to enhance individual growth. Armstrong a dissertation submitted to the faculty of the graduate school of loyola university of chicago in partial fulfillment. Aug 16, 2019 all quotes in this article are from progoffs book at a journal workshop. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative ability, 1992. The holistic depth psychology of ira progoff by james p. The intensive journal method is not journal keeping, not introspective diary keeping, and it isnt writing therapy. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative ability, tarcher 0 copy quote. Ira progoff 19211998 worked toward a dynamic humanistic psychology as a private therapist, lecturer, and group leader. Ira progoff, the intensive journal and me, by michael baldrige.
Ira progoffs intensive journal process combines one of the oldest methods of selfexploration and expressionkeeping a journalwith a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on everdeeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. A path to selfdiscovery by kathy juline, science of mind magazine, july 1992, pp. Ira progoff books list of books by author ira progoff. By ron wright ira progoff was a not trained as a communication scholar nor a therapist, but a philosopher. Ira progoff has 22 books on goodreads with 1574 ratings. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative ability.
My experience of the progoff intensive journal workshop. Buy a cheap copy of at a journal workshop book by ira progoff. The conceptual base of ira progoff s holistic depth psychology can be found in a trilogy of earlier. This article presents a summary of some of the basic ideas of ira progoffs intensive journal process, and includes a very brief outline of one of his extensive journalwriting exercise cycles. Learn how to work with your experiences and emotions to awareness and insights to give your life greater direction, clarity and purpose. Publication date 1992 topics diaries therapeutic use. Progoff s pioneering research on the impact of using the method in an ongoing job training program. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative ability ira progoff on. In the 1950s, new york city psychotherapist ira progoff realized several of his clients worked through their feelings and situations more quickly than others. Created by ira progoff, phd in the mid1960s, this technique is now taught by certified instructors. Ira progoff s intensive journal process combines one of the oldest methods of selfexploration and expressionkeeping a journal with a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on everdeeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The holistic depth psychology of ira progoff loyola ecommons.
Ira progoffs intensive journal the little i can do. Jung, humanistic and transpersonal psychology, as well as journal writing. Ira progoff at a journal workshop contains descriptions of the journal sections, operational principles, and techniques for daily use. His article toward a depth humanistic psychology was published in volume 10 in 1970. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke creative ability inner workbook paperback common. Despite its revolutionary methodology, and the unique impact it has made on so many wellknown writers and artists, i fear that the progoff intensive journal workshop is no longer as wellknown as it once was. He founded dialogue house in new york city to help promote this method. Jul 19, 2019 the basic journal exercises increase the amount of conscious information. Applying the progoff intensive journal method by shirley sealy and tom duffy dr. The person learns the principles and techniques involved by attending a basic intensive journal workshop conducted by dr. Ira progoff, who died at the age of 76, was a member of the editorial board for the journal of humanistic psychology beginning with the second issue in 1962 and continued until 1975. The intensive journal method is a psychotherapeutic technique largely developed in 1966 at drew university and popularized by ira progoff 19211998.
See all books authored by ira progoff, including at a journal workshop, and the practice of process meditation. Ira progoffs brilliant new translation and commentary illustrate the cloud of unknowings ongoing relevance. Ira progoff, a depth psychologist, the intensive journal program is an integrated system using writing exercises that can help teaching professionals become more effective educators. The book is very good at presenting, in detail, what the journal workshop is all about. The intensive journal process and its procedure for personal work provide an. Progoff also published another quartet of books dealing with process meditation, which provides a meditative foundation for his intensive.
Ira progoff s intensive journal process combines one of the oldest methods of self exploration and expressionkeeping a. It consists of a series of writing exercises using loose leaf notebook paper in a simple ring binder, divided into sections to help in accessing various areas of the writers life. Ira progoffs most popular book is the cloud of unknowing. The intensive journal way to spiritual experience, and more on.
At a journal workshop ira progoff pdf mistique pdf. The second benefit it offers is to give one a more integrated view of ones own life. His main interest was in depth psychology and particularly the humanistic adaptation of jungian ideas to the lives of ordinary people. Ira progoff s most popular book is the cloud of unknowing. Ira progoff august 2, 1921 january 1, 1998 was an american psychotherapist, best known for his development of the intensive journal method while at drew university. Journal writing can also be a method of spiritual and meditative deepening for individuals who work in ministry or the helping professions. Writing to access the power of the unconscious and evoke create ability, written in life examined the progoff intensive journal process his bestknown book, at a journal workshop, is the basic text and guide to the. Ira progoff, a 20th century psychologist, is known for developing the intensive journal method of therapy and promoting journaling as a therapeutic technique. A comprehensive look at the extraordinary approach to. Meditations for the period log, the period image, and life steppingstones are included in an addendum at the end of this article.
Ira progoff a moment ira progoff we sign you in to your goodreads account. The intensive journal target prison program by jon progoff. Ira progoff developed is called the steppingstones. Its really wordy so many extra words to say the least little thing that its distra. A brief history of journal therapy the center for journal therapy. Ira progoffs purpose in creating the intensive journal workshops on which this book is based was to give others a language and a process for reflecting on and. The new york state department of labor jobtraining program. Tat journal archive published for spiritual seekers to develop genuine friendships, share ideas, and help understand themselves. Progoff reveals a bridge spanning the perilous abyss between modern psychologys selfconscious analytic thought and the pressing spiritual needs of modern man. However, progoffs book is not the easiest way to learn the process. Our staff has been up all night selecting the best new ebooks to share. The basic journal exercises increase the amount of conscious information. This article presents a summary of some of the basic ideas of ira progoff s intensive journal process, and includes a very brief outline of one of his extensive journal writing exercise cycles.
Books by ira progoff author of at a journal workshop. May 23, 2019 ira progoffs intensive journal process combines one of ag oldest methods of selfexploration and expressionkeeping a journalwith a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on everdeeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The journal was published quarterly until 1980, at which. I used the meditations when i gave the journal workshops for my friends. Ira progoff, a new york psychotherapist and author known for an intensive journal writing method he developed as a way to encourage personal growth, died on jan.
As the first american to complete his doctoral dissertation on the work of dr. York city, began offering workshops and classes in the use of what he called the intensive journal method. Join facebook to connect with jonathan progoff and others you may know. The intensive journal education program was expanded upon in with the publication of lifestudywhich described the application of the intensive journal process in experiencing the lives of significant persons from past generations. Examples include personal relationships, career and special interests, body and health, events, dreams, and meaning in life. The method was created by ira progoff, phd a recognized pioneer in applying his unique approaches of human development to provide you with an amazing process to develop your life attend our workshops workshops are offered nationwide and yearround. Au milieu des annees 60 le docteur ira progoff, therapeute en psychologie des profondeurs a new york a developpe le concept du journal intensif. Jung, depth psychology and transpersonal psychology as well as journal writing. Progoff intensive journal method of selfdevelopment.
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