It’s not one of Jung’s traditional archetypes.. There is, of course, the Wounded Healer, who strives to serve others in their healing all the while facing their own old wounds, or one that has been wounded in the process of helping others. But what about the Wounded Leader, the one who’s in charge of others’Continue reading “Are you a Wounded Leader?”
Category Archives: Thoughts and Musings
The Shadow’s Mirror
Shadow Work is one of the most important inner work processes you can do for yourself and for others… There is so much darkness and hidden from our view… why wouldn’t you want to shine a light into those places? I most often work with individuals to unearth and face the stories “below the surface”Continue reading “The Shadow’s Mirror”
All Things and People Can (and Do) Have Shadows…
Even me… Even you… Because all that’s really needed for shadows to be present are: 1) A light source2) Something blocking that light3) Some surface for the shadow to be cast onto (a wall, the ground) We are used to seeing this phenomenon when we are out on a sunny day. ☀ The sun isContinue reading “All Things and People Can (and Do) Have Shadows…”
What Does Your Internal Sky Look Like?
Is it: A) Bright and clear?B) Dark and moody?C) Colorful and wondrous?D) All of the above? Last night, I found myself craving the ocean. I used to live right on the coast, but now, after I moved to the river (which is, itself, a beautiful wonder!), I find myself still longing for that open expanseContinue reading “What Does Your Internal Sky Look Like?”
You are Not Someone Else’s Story of You…
Though you may have unknowingly taken on that fairy tale as who you are. You are not really even your own story of who you think you are… as we construct our reactions and reality through the echoes of old protection mechanisms hiding the precarious fragile you, you secretly think yourself to be. But youContinue reading “You are Not Someone Else’s Story of You…”
Life is a “Yes, And.”
Not everything is “Either, Or…” “Yes, And…” allows for a space to see others, the world, and yourself more clearly. “Either, Or” shuts it down. Your perspective is not the ONLY correct perspective. Awareness allows you to see that other people’s perspectives arise from their own prior experiences, fears, and hopes about their wellbeing, asContinue reading “Life is a “Yes, And.””
To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.
The answer? Well, it depends on whether you value being right all the time, and holding onto that anger from things that have already happened, over freeing yourself from that suffocating story. Forgiveness does NOT mean you have to continue to put yourself in toxic situations. It is ok to to release some situations andContinue reading “To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.”
Leaving the State of Denial
I’m good. Are you good? You ARE good? Good! That’s good. But, are you… really? It’s a coping mechanism to keep those interactions at a surface level so you avoid being too vulnerable or getting “too involved.” But this can keep you feeling isolated and disconnected from others… And more so, in internal dialogues withContinue reading “Leaving the State of Denial”
Does Anyone Feel Awe and Wonder Anymore?
I do. 🙋🏻♀️ It’s that space where you can get out of your head and stop feeling the need to control every little thing… A place where you simply bear witness to something so beautiful and profound that you lose yourself in that moment… A moment where you feel the enormity of the universe orContinue reading “Does Anyone Feel Awe and Wonder Anymore?”
Ready to be Terrified?
Most people would say “no!” But chances are they won’t even allow themselves to get that far. There are thrill seekers out there who will jump out of a plane or climb the highest mountains, but how many are willing to shift their reality in their sense of self and the world? Most people aren’tContinue reading “Ready to be Terrified?”
Minding the Story 