The school you’ve been searching for.
A home for the study of Jungian psychology and myth—for clinicians and non-clinicians alike.
The Salome Institute provides touchstones for the re-ensoulment of everyday life through graduate-level instruction, expert guest speakers, and a community of like-minded humans.
The new annual program begins in February 2026.
Registration opens for the general public:
December 1, 2025
Registration opens for clinicians:
December 15, 2025
Courses begin:
February 14, 2026
Space is limited.
Registration will only open to waitlist subscribers.
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General Public
$2200/year
Includes access to:
Monthly lectures on Jungian psychology with Satya Doyle Byock
Monthly fairy tale/myth telling with guest presenters
Regular guest teaching by experts in the field
Monthly reading assignments
Monthly writing assignments to support integration of material and the creative process
Support for peer-led writing and dream groups
An active, online community of peers, with the option for in-person gatherings
*Installment plan available for payment at registration.
Clinicians*
$3300/year
Includes all of the above, plus:
Certificate in Analytical Psychology (Jungian psychology)
30 Continuing Education Credits (see limits)
Twice-monthly Jungian case consultations in a small, consistent group led by Satya Doyle Byock
Referral network of like-minded clinicians
Discount on one-on-one consultations with Satya
Annual paid subscription to Satya’s Substack
*Prerequisites:
To join our Clinical membership, you must hold a license in counseling, social work, medicine, or a related field and be able to work with clients, or be a licensed intern/associate under supervision.
Space is extremely limited for this portion of programming. We do not accept life coaches in this portion of the training, as groups reflect shared training in law & ethics, and understanding of clinical practice. Please email if you have questions about your eligibility.
*Installment plan available for payment at registration.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Salome supports the rational mind and the mythic soul through a unique academic and symbolic immersion.
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This immersive program offers an in-depth understanding of Analytical (Jungian) Psychology for individuals without clinical training, as well as for clinicians seeking to integrate Jungian work into their clinical practice.
Some themes for definition and exploration may include:
Concepts: Individuation; shadow; persona; ego-Self axis; projection; libido; collective unconscious; personal unconscious; transference + countertransference; anima + animus and an updated awareness of psychological gender / the inner feminine and the inner masculine for all people; understanding of LGBTQ+ perspectives.
Methods: Dreamwork; active imagination; alchemical psychology; the use of divination and synchronicity in clinical practice.
Personal application: Money; intimacy; sex; boundaries; addictions; creative life; family; parenting; and relationships.
Programming is rarely elementary, by design. Learning happens progressively and through embodied, personalized understanding, rather than merely intellectualized concepts.
Most lectures will be based on readings, which will be shared in advance.
Individuals at all levels of familiarity with this material are welcome to join.
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Each month, we’ll delve into a specific story together—or a segment of a larger, ongoing narrative.
Throughout time and across cultures, storytelling is a profound expression of nature and the collective unconscious. Fairy tales and myths provide entry points into the archetypal layers of the psyche, enhancing our understanding of our shared history, personal story, and the language of dreams.
Esteemed guests will be woven into this monthly ritual, often invited to select the myth they most want to share with our community.
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We will have the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experts, authors, and practitioners in areas of mythology, dreamwork, Jungian psychology, and more.
Further announcements will be made as individuals are confirmed and added to the program.
Scroll below for more details on some of those individuals already scheduled.
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In addition to our scheduled events, the structure of our programming encourages students to initiate gatherings and small groups on topics such as:
Dreams
The Tarot and divination
The I Ching
Writing-with-myth
Men’s work
Incorporating queer identity into Jungian theory
You may choose to initiate something for classmates to join, or choose from other offerings.
In-person gatherings are also possible, whether for locals in a specific region or to meet up when traveling through a new town.
FOR CLINICIANS
psychotherapists, analysts, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.
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The clinical component of our programming consists of committed, core consultation groups of 15 clinicians, facilitated by Satya Doyle Byock and occasional guest experts.
These groups explore individual clinical cases through a Jungian lens. Some areas of emphasis may include: integrating symbolic thinking into sessions, clients’ dreams and dreams of clients, issues of transference and countertransference.
The focus is on fostering an ongoing mastery and internalization of a Jungian approach, regardless of each person’s originating knowledge base. The learning will be immersive and embodied, versus purely conceptual.
Some specific topics for clinical sessions may also include:
The clinical relationship from a Jungian (as opposed to Freudian/ psychoanalytic) perspective. Presence, attunement, and creative expression.
Incorporating Western medical psychological diagnosis into a Jungian frame.
Holding a safe container, boundaries, money + payment, scheduling, and cancellations.
Discussions between group members will be facilitated via an entirely private online platform. Each clinical group will have its own dedicated space for confidential sharing.
Further one-on-one consultation will be available with Satya at a significant discount off her standard consultation fee throughout the length of the training.
Schedule: Gatherings are every other week (twice monthly) at a consistent time for each group. Each session is 75 minutes. Specific days/times will be chosen after program registration.
All participants will gain a certification in Analytical Psychology for ongoing professional development, along with 30 CEUs from The Salome Institute.
GUEST TEACHERS
this list of experts will be continually updated and expanded
YOUR PRIMARY GUIDE
Satya Doyle Byock, MA, LPC
Psychotherapist, Author, Salome Director
Satya Doyle Byock is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in Oregon, and the author of Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood (Random House, 2022). She founded The Salome Institute in 2016. Since then, Salome has hosted hundreds of events online and in person.
Satya’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, Literary Hub, and on NPR, the BBC, and many podcasts, including Apple News in Conversation, HISTORY This Week, Pulling the Thread, BBC Woman’s Hour, and The Joseph Campbell Foundation Podcast.
She received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, with an emphasis in Depth Psychology. Following graduate school, she worked for The Philemon Foundation, which publishes Jung’s unpublished works, including The Red Book and the Black Books. In 2020, she co-hosted free online gatherings and created a 30-episode podcast on Jung’s Red Book. She loves curating readings, teachings, and experiences for those interested in learning Jungian psychology and the language of the unconscious.
You can follow her writing and join her monthly gatherings via her bestselling Substack newsletter, Self & Society.