About Us
About The Jung Center
For more than sixty years, The Jung Center has served as a nonprofit resource unique to Houston -- a forum for dynamic conversations across disciplines and perspectives about what matters most in our lives.
We champion the value of living an examined life. We prize compassion and creativity. We encourage action rooted in reflection and connection. We look beyond convenient stories to uncover what we have hidden from ourselves -- and what has been hidden from us by others. We do this through hundreds of events, exhibits, and performances every year throughout the region and online.
We are Open and Affirming
The C.G. Jung Educational Center admits students of any race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, national and ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, national and ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school administered programs.
Hours Of Operations
Business Office
Monday-Thursday
10AM - 5PM
Friday
10AM - 4PM
Bookstore & Library
Monday-Thursday
12PM - 6PM
Saturday
12PM - 4PM
Gallery
Monday-Thursday
10AM - 6PM
Friday
10AM - 4PM
Saturday
12PM - 4PM
Parking and Directions
Located in the heart of Houston's Museum District at 5200 Montrose Boulevard, we are accessible via car, public transport, bike, or walking.
Driving: Free street parking is available in the neighborhood streets around the Center. We do not have a public parking lot, however, if you have a current handicapped parking permit, please feel free to use any available space in The Jung Center’s staff parking lot, on the south side of the building. There are several paid parking lots near the Center, as well.
Public Transport: We are near the Museum District stop of the Houston METRORail, or Houston METRO buses 056 and 298 to Montrose Boulevard @ Bissonnet Street.
Bike:
We have bike racks available for use at the front of our building.
Blog: Letters and Reflections
About Carl Jung
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) developed analytical psychology, which impacted numerous fields including psychology, philosophy, anthropology, theology, and the arts. Although he initially collaborated with Freud, he eventually developed his own psychiatric methods.
Jung is known for coining terms such as introvert, extravert, and the collective unconscious. His understanding of mental life is more comprehensive than ego-identification, recognizing that we are more than our roles and others' expectations.
According to Jung, most of our being happens unconsciously. However, we can engage with our unconscious through various means such as dreams, symptoms, and daily patterns. This encounter leads to successful relationships, creativity, and a sense of purpose.
Jung proposed that we share psychological structures inherited from millions of years of human experience, evident in symbols and themes across cultures. These archetypes shape our perceptions, ideas, and emotions.
Jung believed that spirituality was a crucial part of the human journey, fostering individual growth and responsibility to the community. His psychology is compatible with secular perspectives, providing a holistic view of human experience.
Jung Center History
The Jung Center of Houston was founded in 1958 by a group of students dedicated to understanding the human psyche through the theory and methods of the psychiatrist Dr. C. G. Jung.
Today and Beyond
Thanks to regional, national and international collaborations and the extraordinary gifts of technology, The Center’s reach extends far beyond Houston.
As The Jung Center has grown, many highly trained professionals in the disciplines of psychology, religion, education, and the arts have been added to the faculty to conduct classes, lectures, seminars, and workshops—all aimed at the development of the individual in the context of the family, community and culture. More than 100 faculty teach on our behalf every year and include internationally known presenters from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Each year, The Jung Center is proud to offer:
More than two hundred public classes, programs, and workshops rooted in analytical psychology, the expressive arts, and the humanities to more than three thousand new and returning students. Increasingly these events happen online as well as onsite and throughout the Houston region. Art exhibits viewed by thousands of visitors featuring noted artists in an ideal venue that is an integral part of the vibrant Houston Museum District.
Community service programs developed for under-resourced children and adults, direct human service providers (social workers, healthcare professionals, case managers, clergy, and many others caring for the needs of others), and others, in collaboration with well-respected organizations throughout Houston such as Harris County Public Health, the Network of Behavioral Health Providers, The Nehemiah Center, Houston Coalition Against Hate, the University of St. Thomas, and SHAPE Community Center.
The Jung Center Staff
Sarah Garcia
Community for Conscious Aging Manager & Programs Coordinator
713-524-8253 ext 113
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Brooke Summers-Perry
Director of Curriculum
McMillan Institute Coordinator
713-524-8253 ext 103
The Jung Center Board of Trustees
The Jung Center's Board of Trustees is dedicated to providing sound oversight and governance for the organization. The Board is comprised of professionals from diverse backgrounds and expertise, including finance, psychology, law, education, and the non-profit sector. The Board is responsible for setting goals and policies, providing financial oversight, and ensuring the Center’s mission is fulfilled. With their collective knowledge, the Board guides The Jung Center in delivering quality programs and services to the community.
Founding President
Caroline Grant Fay, MA, LPC, ADTR
When Carolyn Grant Fay founded The Jung Center, she created a legacy that gives future generations a place to find meaning, community, and their own answers to the question “What matters most?”
It is in that spirit that The Jung Center has created the Carolyn Grant Fay Legacy Circle. Members of the circle honor Carolyn Fay’s memory and keep it alive, ensuring that The Jung Center remains a valuable and vibrant resource for future generations.
We hope that you will consider becoming a member of the Carolyn Grant Fay Legacy Circle by leaving a gift to The Jung Center in your will or estate plans. It’s as easy as adding a sentence or two to your will, and no gift is too small.
Thanks to Carolyn Fay and many other supporters, The Jung Center has given Houston a place to ask questions, to explore values, and to promote honest conversations. Classes have offered thousands of people powerful, practical tools to discover what matters most and contribute to a more thoughtful, respectful, and healthy community.
Executive Committee
John W. Price, PhD, LPC, President
Elaine DeCanio, PhD, Vice-President
Nicole Nathan Gibson, Secretary
Eduardo T. Saucedo, Treasurer
Board Members
- Lynn H. Baird
- Lydia P. Dugan
- Marc E. Grossberg
- Lee E. Hancock
- Lisa Helfman
- Dr. Gina Evans Hudnall
- Shelley Kaplan
- Frank N. McMillan III
- Barbara Ryan
- David Spaw
- Maryann Tebbe
- Nevine S. Webster
- Crystal Wright, MD
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For more than sixty years, The Jung Center has served as a nonprofit forum for dynamic conversations on a diverse range of psychological, artistic, and spiritual topics. Our mission is to support the development of greater self-awareness, creative expression, and psychological insight—individually, in relationships, and within the community. The Jung Center provides pathways to find deeper meaning in everyday life.
Location:
5200 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
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