Jungian Analysis in Philadelphia

Sharon Blackie will be speaking in Philadelphia! Celtic mythology, especially in the Gaelic (Irish and Scottish) traditions, is both intensely ecological and in...tensely woman-centered. It offers up a world in which there’s a reciprocal and respectful contract between the people and the land a world which is dominated by powerful divine women who are the creators and shapers of the land, its guardians and protectors, and who represent the moral and spiritual authority of the Otherworld. And so they represent the spirit of the Earth itself: the anima mundi. In this lecture, Sharon will introduce us to these archetypal motifs and characters in the Celtic traditions, which have so rarely been a focus in the world of depth psychology. Dr. Sharon Blackie is an award-winning writer of fiction and nonfiction (including the word-of-mouth bestseller If Women Rose Rooted) and is recognized internationally for her work on cultivating the mythic imagination. She’s a mythologist with a specialization in Celtic Studies, and a psychologist who has specialized both in neuroscience and narrative. Her unique approach to working with myth, fairy tales and folklore highlights the insights these traditions can offer us into authentic and meaningful ways of being which are founded on a return to the native wisdom traditions of the West, and on cultivating a deep sense of belonging to the places we inhabit. https://www.universe.com//sharon-blackie-women-the-anima-m

The Art and Practice of Bitchiness In this episode, the archetype of the bitch is explored using fairy tales and mythology to shed light on this colloquial, pej...orative term. The term is applied most frequently to womenand to men acting in a way deemed femininewho are either not sufficiently in touch with their own authentic power or seem overly invested in their power. What is the secret of authentic feminine power? References: the myths of Cassandra, Persephone, Inanna, The Frog Prince (Grimm), and The Devil Wears Prada (film), Spirited Away (film), Boys in the Band (film). http://www.thisjungianlife.com/episode-58-bitch/

NEW EPISODE -- HEARTBREAK Heartbreak is more primal, more pervasive, and more related to one’s sense of self than sadness. Our hearts can break over the death o...f a dearly loved other, including a petand our hearts can break over the death of a relationship and the death of our hopes and dreams, and our innocence, idealizations, and the psychic needs we believe another can fulfill. Heartbreak is mythological and fairy tale theme, which illustrates its central place in the human psyche, and in them we find clues to how one heals from this devastating experience. http://www.thisjungianlife.com/episode-43-heartbreak/

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From Zarathustra: Notes from a Seminar

What's unique about a Jungian analysis? In this episode of the podcast, we try to answer this question.