In the Haden Institute Dream Work course, we use the foundational psychological concepts of Carl Jung to teach that dreams can hold keys to greater health and wholeness. What was formerly a two-year program is now a one-year program for graduates of the Spiritual Direction Course. Nightly dreams are sometimes dismissed as fantasy or meaningless – inconsequential to waking life. At Haden, we teach that dream images, stories, and emotions carry important messages for the deep inner work that brings us into greater consciousness. Dream work is a process of translating insights, solutions, challenges, affirmations, or revelations offered by dream images and stories into waking life understandings. Working with dreams opens a communication channel between the conscious and unconscious worlds, allowing us to use dream messages for healing inner wounds, increasing self-awareness, understanding our life purpose, and problem solving in our waking life. Because dreams use the language of symbol and metaphor, decoding the messages is best done with a dream worker or in a dream group.
Therapists, spiritual directors, and life coaches use dream work to expand their client offerings. Individuals use dream work in groups and with others to build community and connection on the journey toward living more fully and joyfully each day.
Experiential teachings include the amplification and integration of dream images through creative expression and embodiment. We study poetry, fairy tales, and myth to reveal the universal stories depicted in dreams. Participant groups are led by trained mentors who serve as guides throughout the course.
Dates
In-Person Intensives Dates
- August 20-24, 2026
- December 3-7, 2026
- March 4-8, 2027
- August 19-23, 2027
- December 2-6, 2027
- February 24-28, 2028
Virtual Session Dates
- August 20-23, 2026
- December 3-6, 2026
- March 4-7, 2027
- August 19-22, 2027
- December 2-6, 2027
- February 24-27, 2028
Rates
Application Fee: $100 (non-refundable), paid to the Haden Institute.
Beginning August, 2026 $3800 per year, due in 4 equal payments of $950
(multiple smaller payments may be made by prior arrangement)
For in-person cohorts only: Room & Board for each Intensive – rates to be determined by Kanuga Conference Center (typically around $900 per Intensive)
Two Learning Formats
In-Person & Virtual
Three 4-Day Weekend Intensives over one year, Small Group meetings with Mentors, Large Group Lectures, Distance Learning Assignments
In-Person Intensives held at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC
Virtual held simultaneously on Zoom Events
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In this course, we explore:
Making meaning
Including methods for decoding the symbols and metaphors from dream stories into conscious understanding.
Individuation
Self-awareness is the key to psycho-spiritual maturity and we focus on learning methods for increased self-awareness and integrating new understandings into greater waking life health and wholeness.
Working with others
Including practicing dream work in groups and with individuals.