Welcome, I’m David Pressault
I’m a Jungian analyst with a strong background in the arts. I developed a relationship with the unconscious through the art form of contemporary dance, and found my ability as an artist improved by being deeply involved in my own analysis. I was a professional dancer and choreographer for 20 years, and founded my own dance company, David Pressault Danse, which presented work in Canada, Belgium and Italy.
When I retired from the stage, I did a Masters and focused my research on power dynamics in education and the workplace, specifically in dance. At the same time, I trained in Analytical Psychology at the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts and graduated in 2012. I work in private practice, hold workshops, offer supervision for training analysts, and am faculty for OAJA and Jung Archademy.
I accompany adults struggling with different life issues. My work invites one to share, observe and explore their life story. In this process, unconscious issues that are a source of suffering in the present reality are made conscious. In doing so, new energy can become available. This invites a different life view, better choices and new ways of being in the world which are more in tune with one’s deeper self. I work with dreams, artistic and creative material, archetypes, along with everyday life situations.
Areas of Interest
Dream Work
Unlocking the profound messages within dreams.
Creativity & the Arts
Exploring how creative expression shapes our psyche.
Eros (love) & Sexuality
Understanding the dynamics of love and desire.
Individuation Process
Embracing your unique self and psychological wholeness.
“Either we live the life others want from us, or we live our life.”
– David Pressault
Inspiration
I draw inspiration from various artists who have touched me through their work and have influenced the way I perceive the world :
Romeo Castellucci for his visually stunning theatrical work and his deep inquiry into the human condition.
The epic dance work : “I Said I” by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. For the social and private perspective.
Pina Bausch for the love of movement as expression of the human soul.
David Bowie as the unique flame that shone decades ahead of his time.
David Altmejd’s mysterious and fascinating meeting of spirit and instinct through sculpture.
Gareth Bate’s innovative and always moving inner landscapes.
“Tsunami” by Gareth Bate
Thesis
Master's Thesis: Eros et Pouvoir : Regard jungien sur les situations d’abus de pouvoir entre chorégraphes et danseurs contemporains (2011)
Jungian Thesis: The young girl in men’s psyche: An exploration on the presence of the young feminine in Sophia Coppola films and in men’s dreams (2011)
Educations
School of Toronto Dance Theatre
MA in Dance, UQAM 2006 – 2011
Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts training program 2006 – 2012
Associations
International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP)
Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts (OAJA)
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT)
Faculty
Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts (OAJA)
Jung Archademy
Ready to Begin Your Journey of Self-Discovery?
I receive more requests for 1:1 appointments than I can accommodate, so I developed offerings for groups:
Our online course includes live Q&A to help you shift your relationship to yourself. We apply the concepts of Jungian Psychology, including shadow and archetypes, through self inquiry.
I tailor unique talks, workshops or retreats that resonate with your group. Let’s design an experience to use the lens of Jungian Psychology for self understanding, creative expression, helping professions, and more.