How to Contact IAAP or Get Involved with the Organization

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The IAAP (International Association of Analytical Psychology) is the international professional body for Jungian analysts, and its official site at iaap.org is the starting point for both contact and involvement. The site presents the organization's public face — a News Bulletin, an "About the IAAP" section, and listings of symposia, conferences, and retreats — but it does not publish a single general contact address or an open membership sign-up on the homepage. That means the practical route depends on what you want: general enquiries, training as an analyst, or simply attending events.

What the IAAP website actually offers

Based on the site's own headings and content, the public-facing material includes:

  • News Bulletin — a periodic publication. The current issue is described as dedicated to Art and Culture, with a letter from a contributor in Uruguay discussing the artist Joaquín Torres García and the symbolic resonance between his thinking and C. G. Jung.
  • About the IAAP — background on the organization itself.
  • Events, including an Online Symposium titled "Let's talk about Sex and Psychotherapy," "The 20th Jungian Odyssey – Annual Conference & Retreat," and an "IRSJA Invitational Conference."

These are the visible entry points. Note that the site is in English (en-GB), and the excerpt is addressed to "Dear Colleagues," which signals that much of the content is written for a professional audience rather than the general public.

Contacting IAAP

The page evidence provided does not include a contact page, email address, or phone number. So the honest answer is: the homepage does not give you a direct contact channel. To reach the organization, you would need to look for a "Contact" link or footer information on the live site, or use the contact details associated with a specific event or the Bulletin. If you are trying to reach a particular analyst or regional group, the more reliable path is usually through the member association in your country rather than the international body directly.

Getting involved

There are two very different levels of involvement, and they should not be confused:

1. Attending events (open to a wider audience)

The events listed — the Online Symposium, the Jungian Odyssey conference and retreat, and the IRSJA Invitational Conference — are the most accessible way to engage. An online symposium in particular removes the travel barrier. Check each event's own page for registration details, dates, and any eligibility conditions.

2. Becoming an analyst or member (a formal professional pathway)

Becoming an IAAP analyst is not a matter of filling in a form on the website. Analytical psychology training is a long professional formation, and IAAP membership for analysts typically runs through recognized training institutes and constituent societies. The site's "About the IAAP" section is the place to understand the structure, but the practical steps — application requirements, training duration, and which institute serves your region — are set by those institutes, not by the homepage.

If your goal is simply to follow the organization's work, the News Bulletin and the events listings are the channels the site itself provides.

A realistic way to proceed

  1. Go to iaap.org and read the About the IAAP section to understand how the organization is structured.
  2. Look for a contact link or footer on the live site, since the homepage excerpt alone does not provide one.
  3. If you want to attend something, open the individual event pages (Online Symposium, Jungian Odyssey, IRSJA Conference) for registration specifics.
  4. If you are considering training, identify the IAAP-affiliated institute or society in your region first — that is where the actual application process lives.
  5. To stay informed, follow the News Bulletin.

What is not stated

The available material does not specify membership fees, application deadlines, eligibility criteria, or a general contact email. It also does not indicate that any part of the site requires login or payment. Treat those as open questions to confirm on the live site rather than assumptions.