Study groups
Join small, engaging groups in Paris and online to explore Jungian psychology, dreams, symbols & the unconscious. A unique space for reflection, discussion, and inner growth.
I design and lead custom-made study groups on subjects like Image Analysis, Interpretation of Dreams, and other ones on the cusp of art and Analytical Psychology.
Whether you are a small collective of professionals meeting in their after hours sharing a common interest or a group of friends searching to create moments of shared learning in a relaxed setting, feel free to inquire about how you could set up your own study group.
Here’s an example of a study group:
Jungian Image Analysis Study Group
Do you enjoy having stimulating conversations about art and life? If yes, then this moderated study group might be what you need.
The group’s objective is to dive into the depth of your own creative soul. We meet to look at images of timeless art to learn about art and, more importantly, about ourselves.
Group size: up to 10 people
Meeting times: Once a month, online
Group’s guiding principles: Kindness and mutual respect guide all group interactions. The process involves a relationship of trust and confidentiality.
How much: The annual subscription is payable as a lump sum prior to joining the group
"I felt that these pictures had something to say to me that was very important for me to know, but I could not tell what it was.... They gave me an emotion that I could not analyse. They said something that words were powerless to utter."
W. Somerset Maugham
Yury Li-Toroptsov
Certified Professional Coach | Artist | Jungian analyst-in-training
I am a certified and EMCC-accredited professional coach living and working in France for 20+ years, offering innovative, tailor-made coaching interventions for both institutional clients and individuals around the world.
My clients: multicultural, ambitious, creative, and often navigating multiple worlds come to coaching not just to solve problems, but to reconnect with their authentic selves and create meaningful impact. Many are expats, leaders, or professionals who dare to be different yet sometimes feel the strain of disconnection from their core identity.
I hold an Advanced Certificate in Coaching, Leadership & Change from ESSEC Business School, one of France’s leading institutions. I’ve partnered with a wide range of clients from CAC 40 companies and global luxury brands to small local businesses supporting their leadership, innovation, and talent development.
In parallel, I am a professional visual artist. Creativity and imagination are central to my work not as decoration, but as essential drivers of transformation. My coaching practice is grounded in a unique synthesis of systemic thinking (Palo Alto approach), Jungian psychology, and the applied arts. This allows me to address complexity with depth and subtlety, helping individuals and teams unlock insight, shift perspective, and spark change.
My training
Now Jungian analyst-in-training, CG Jung Institute Zurich, Küsnacht, Switzerland
2024 Certificate of Fundamentals of Analytical Psychology, CG Jung Institute Zurich, Küsnacht, Switzerland
2021 Advanced certificate in Coaching, Leadership & Change, ESSEC Business School, Paris, France. Thesis: "Coaching by image, a tool for transforming managerial practices in the era of hybrid work".
2000 MS in Non-Profit Management, New School for Social Research, NY, USA
1997 Diploma in English Philology, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
Professional organizations
I am an accredited member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Global) at Practitioner level. I abide by its code of ethics.
I am bound by professional secrecy.
My coaching practice benefits from regular supervision.
Languages spoken
English, French, Russian