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His original research centers on a psychodynamic process
of “tending the living image,” particularly in the
context of dreamwork. He has conducted dreamwork seminars
for more than 25 years throughout the United States, Europe,
and Asia. His organizational and educational consulting clients
have included Systemetrics of McGraw Hill Inc., the New York
Open Center, Santa Barbara Mental Health Services, Santa Barbara
Middle School, and various other corporations, social service
agencies, and school systems.
Dr. Aizenstat has recorded “DreamTending,”
a six-cassette series of audiotapes released by Sounds True.
His other publications include: “Dreams are Alive”
in Depth Psychology: Meditations in the Field, edited
by D. Slattery and L. Corbett, and “Nature Dreaming:
Jungian Psychology and the World Unconscious” in
T. Roszak, M.Gomes, and A. Kanner (Eds.) Ecopsychology:
Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind.
In 1995 Dr. Aizenstat participated in the United Nations’
Earth Charter International Workshop at The Hague. He brought
the insights of depth psychology and dreamwork to discussions
on the formulation of an Earth Charter. The objective of the
Earth Charter Project is to propose fundamental principles
of a global partnership for sustainable development. Dr. Aizenstat
is still actively involved.
Stephen Aizenstat is also deeply involved in Santa Barbara
community life. Since 1995 he has offered “DreamTending:
Feeding the Soul,” an annual benefit lecture on behalf
of the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County. He is an active
supporter of the locally based “Heal the Ocean”
organization. In November 2002, he was the “local luminary”
speaker at the popular “Mind and Supermind” lecture
series sponsored by Santa Barbara Community College.
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