"Justina Lasley is one of the most enthusiastic dreamworkers I know. Her workshops are grounded in psychological research, both hers and that of others. Participants discover new directions for their careers, their personal relationships, their creative projects, and their spiritual life.”

— Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Author, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook Graduate School

"Justina's wisdom-infused teachings enrich the alchemy of my work with patients and deepen my own personal dream insights. Her skilled and enthusiastic guidance take dreamwork to a new level for both practitioner and client."

– Deborah Milling, M.D.
Still Point Counseling Center

The Institute for Dream Studies (IDS) provides educational and training opportunities in dreams, dreamwork and dream group leadership through lectures, workshops, and the DreamSynergyTM Certification Program. The Certification Program provides expertise in dreamwork and dream group leadership for professionals such as counselors, spiritual directors, life coaches, artists, etc., as well as those seeking personal insight, while also providing opportunities for personal growth throughout the program. IDS also offers dreamwork services such as individual dreamwork sessions (in-person or by phone) and dream groups (including on-line/phone groups). Customized programs, catered to your needs, are available for lectures, workshops, or dream groups for private groups and businesses. Review the rest of our website for additional information on our programs and services. Contact IDS for more information or with any questions.

The dreamwork approaches used and taught by Institute for Dream Studies (IDS) are an eclectic blend of various theoretical approaches, based primarily on Jungian theory. We believe that the dream has a sacred nature and carries the essence of our souls. Through dreams, we are led on paths of awareness, personal growth, individuation, and enlightenment.

Institute for Dream Studies is approved by SCLLR (SC Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) to provide Continuing Education credits to counselors, marriage and family therapists and psycho-educational specialists. (Sponsor #455). CE contact hours are available for many of our events.

Click here for a printable Institute for Dream Studies brochure in pdf format.

Leadership 

Justina Lasley, M.A. is the Founder and Director of the Institute for Dream Studies in Charleston, South Carolina.  She is an author and leading dream specialist who enjoys working with individuals and groups to unlock the wisdom of their unconscious.  Justina shares with clients her enthusiasm, keen insight, and talent for relating to others, facilitating rapid movement toward a more authentic, spiritual, and fulfilling life. She is a lecturer, a trainer for dreamworkers, a leader of individual and group dreamwork and a facilitator of workshops.

Justina’s studies and her experiences in creative arts add depth and imagination to the exploration of dream imagery and metaphor. Her years of experience as a teacher enhance her capabilities as an instructor and enable her to assist individuals on their path to personal and spiritual growth.

Justina earned her Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in Dreams at the University of West Georgia, and has a B.A. in both Applied Art and Education from Converse College. She also studied at the University of Paris and with many well-known authors and dream specialists. Justina has been conducting dream groups and/or workshops for nearly 20 years. She has written two books, Honoring the Dream: A Handbook for Dream Group Leaders and In My Dream..., a unique dream journal to capture and record dreams, thoughts, and sketches.

Justina's philosophy of dreamwork can be viewed by clicking here.

Other Career Highlights

• Developed the DreamsWork™/Dream Synergy™ Certification Program for dream workers

• The International Association for the Study of Dreams - past member of the Board of Directors

• Omega Institute Faculty Member 2005

• Springbank Retreat Center—faculty member 2004-present

• Moderator of IASD E-study group Leadership of Dream Groups 2000-2006

• Chairperson of the Southeast Regional Dream Conferences at Emory University--2002 and 2004

• Presented lectures and conducted workshops regarding personal and practical applications of dreams: Association for the Study of Dreams International Conferences 1998-2005, The C.G. Jung Society of Atlanta and Charleston, Oaxaca, Mexico, Springbank Spirituality Center, The Sophia Institute and the Center for Women in Charleston, S.C.,  et. al.

• Dream Research throughout the United States, Europe, and Russia.

• American Psychological Association

• Carl G. Jung Society

Justina Interviewed on ABC Morning Show

Lowcountry Live (WCIV)

Advisory Board

The Institute for Dream Studies has the enthusiastic support of several well-known and well-respected experts in the dream field, through their participation on the Advisory Board for the DreamSynergyTM Certification Program. The Advisory Board includes:

• Kelly Bulkeley, PhD

• Nicole Gratton

• Art Funkhouser, PhD

• Lee Irwin, PhD

• Stanley Krippner, PhD

• Jeremy Taylor

Click here to read about each member's experience and interests.

Presenters and Other Staff

Some Institute for Dream Studies events include guest speakers, who are well-respected in the field of dreams and provide our clients with additional exposure to dream-related topics. These presenters may be members of the Advisory Board, or other authors, lecturers and dreamworkers . Past speakers include Lee Irwin, Stanley Krippner and Kelly Bulkeley, among others. Guest speakers at an event will be listed as part of the Workshop or Certification Program description.

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