In the literature on C.G. Jung’s psychology, the visual and narrative dimensions of perception and expression are explored in depth. The author, an experienced music therapist with a deep psychological orientation, examines their connection to the acoustic-musical realm of reality, considering it both an experiential domain and a world of symbolic meaning. When Jung encountered music therapy later in life, he recognized its profound psychotherapeutic potential and foresaw a promising future for the field.
C. G. Jung considered music respectfully because he experienced it as a strong archetypical energy. He was shure that it would not exclude his theory of the archetypes. Encountering Music Therapy in old age he realised the great therapeutic potential of this medium he prophesided a great future to it.
In the literature on the psychology of C. G. Jung the visual and narrative fields of perception and expression are researched and described in a detailed and profound way. Jung used artistic design activities on himself and his patients as a therapeutic method. Thinking about the accoustic level of reality as a world of experiences and symbols however is comparatively rare. The author, a deep psychological orientated Music Therapist, presents this subject from different aspects. The unconscious as a creative space is situated scientifically. Musical symbolizations are regarded in myths, fairy tales, rituals and psychotherapy. Music Therapeutical praxeology is reflected on Jungian considerations, such as individuation as a relationship orientated self-realisation.
Prof. Dr. Tonius Timmermann
Study of Paedagogy in Münster (1969 – 1975; Seminars about Jungian Psychology, since then employment with the works of C.G. Jung and his followers.
Study of Music Therapy at the University of Music in Vienna (1978 – 1981).
Clinical practice: Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (1981 – 1987).
Trainings in Breath Therapy and Systemic Constellation Work.
Research and graduation (Dr.rer.biol.hum.) at the Medical School of the University of Ulm, Department for Psychotherapy (1987 – 1990), Prof. Dr. Horst Kächele.
Professor at the University of Augsburg. Structure and Head of the Master program in Music Therapy and the Research Center for Music and Health (2003 – 2015).
Private therapeutical practice in Munic and Wessobrunn since 1981.
Lectures and seminars about Jung, Music and Music Therapy at the ISAP in Zurich, University of Music Vienna, Freies Musikzentrum München, C.G.Jung Gesellschaft Frankfurt
Publishing books and articles based on the Psychology of C. G. Jung
Homepage:
www.timmermann-domain.de
