Shirley Soffer,
C.A., NCGR
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Shirley Soffer is a counseling astrologer with an active practice in
New York City, where she is also on the teaching faculty of the NYC
Chapter of NCGR. She has written, lectured, and conducted
workshops on a variety of astrological topics and is the author of The
Astrology Sourcebook: A Guide to the Symbolic Language of the Stars. In her
work, Shirley draws from the teachings of Carl G. Jung by integrating
psychology, mythology, and dreams with astrology's rich
symbolism. To enhance these skills, Shirley participated from
1994-1998 at the Jung Center in their Professional Training Seminars, a
series of courses of study geared to those in the helping
professions.
In her organizational life, Shirley has
served in various capacities in NCGR's NYC Chapter, including such
positions as Board Associate, Conference Registrar, and Recording
Secretary. Most recently, she has been involved in a project
sponsored by the chapter's
Education Committee on developing a program for Astrological
Supervision.
Shirley had the honor of being asked to join the
national Education Committee's Board of Examiners in 2001. In this
capacity, she performed tasks that ranged from grading tests on all
Levels for certification to participating actively in the work of
revising these tests and the accompanying new Study Guide. She is
honored now to serve as Chair of this
same productive committee, where she hopes to use the momentum created
by the new materials to enlist more candidates for NCGR
certification.