This paper was first presented at the IAAP Congress in Zurich in 2025 entitled “Experiences of the non-understandable: Jungian explorations and contributions”.  The paper is based on Ruth’s book, Animal-Human Telepathic Connections: A Jungian Perspective (Routledge, 2026).

In her book, Ruth presents findings from bespoke research projects exploring how practitioners incorporate animals into therapeutic settings.  She looks at interspecies communication and the soulful connections that enrich clinical practice.

Her pioneering work offers a unique lens on the intersection of Analytical Psychology, environmental ethics and our relationships with animals. It may be of interest to Jungian analysts, clinicians, students and academics, as well as anyone passionate about the climate emergency and the ethics of our relationship with the ‘more-than-human’ world.

Ruth Williams is a Training and Supervising Analyst at AJA as well as an Integrative Psychotherapist and supervisor.   She is Hon. Lecturer at the Department for Psychosocial & Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex and Guest Professor at the Oriental Academy for Analytical Psychology in Guangzhou, China.  She is the author of several books.  See: https://ruthwilliams.org.uk/