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Glossary of Blog Articles

Glossary of Blog Articles

by | Jan 8, 2025 | , ,

Our blog is designed as a resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the human psyche and its expression through culture, therapy, and history. Below, you'll find an overview of the diverse topics we cover and an invitation to explore the categories that resonate most with your interests. Jungian Innovators Dive into the foundational ideas of depth psychology with articles that celebrate the works of Jungian visionaries such as Carl Jung, James Hillman, Marie-Louise von Franz, and more. These...

The Power of Archetype Meditation: Unlocking Inner Healing Through Jungian Archetypes

The Power of Archetype Meditation: Unlocking Inner Healing Through Jungian Archetypes

by | Apr 27, 2025 |

In a fast-paced world filled with stress and disconnection, finding a path to inner peace and self-discovery is more important than ever. Archetype meditation, a transformative practice rooted in Jungian psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, offers a profound way to reconnect with the multiplicity of your psyche. This blog post dives deep into the ideas, influences, techniques, and purpose of archetype meditation, spotlighting a powerful guided meditation by Joel from the Tapoo Therapy Collective...

Mapping Your Shadow: A Somatic Approach to Jungian Shadow Work

Mapping Your Shadow: A Somatic Approach to Jungian Shadow Work

by | Apr 27, 2025 |

In the journey of self-discovery and psychological healing, few paths go as deep as shadow work. Today, I want to share insights from our recent meditation session that explores the intersection of Jungian shadow work, somatic experiencing, and other post-Jungian therapeutic approaches. This meditation represents an evolution of how I integrate various therapeutic modalities to help people connect with and transform their relationship to the shadow aspects of their psyche. The Theoretical Foundation This...

The Sacred Pond: A Guided Meditation for Releasing Anger and Resentment

by | Apr 27, 2025 |

If you find yourself weighed down by anger, resentment, or a sense of heavy obligation, this guided meditation offers a pathway to peace and freedom. Through the power of visualization and embodied mindfulness, you will journey deep into a tranquil forest to release your burdens and reconnect with your inherent wholeness. As you shed layers of tension and trauma, you may discover that it's possible to be responsible while also feeling joyful, to embrace your humanity while standing tall in your singular strength....

Transforming Anxiety Through Embodied Mindfulness: A Guided Meditation

Transforming Anxiety Through Embodied Mindfulness: A Guided Meditation

by | Apr 27, 2025 |

If you struggle with anxiety, panic, or trauma, you know how easily the mind can get hijacked by worries about the future or regrets about the past. Mindfulness offers a powerful pathway back to the safety and stability of the present moment. This grounding meditation will guide you to reconnect with your body and breath, restoring a sense of calm and presence. Settling the Body Begin by finding a posture that allows your body to feel supported and at ease, either seated or lying down. Gently extend through your...

Transforming Fear: A Guided Meditation for Phobias and Trauma

Transforming Fear: A Guided Meditation for Phobias and Trauma

by | Apr 27, 2025 |

Do you struggle with a specific phobia, traumatic memory, or overwhelming emotion that feels impossible to face? This guided meditation will help you build the capacity to gradually transform your relationship to this challenging inner experience through the power of visualization and embodied awareness. Mapping the Fear in the Body We begin by bringing the feared thought, memory or sensation to mind and noticing how the body responds. Where do you feel the fear most intensely - perhaps as a knot in the stomach,...

Unlocking the Power of Ericksonian Hypnosis: Crafting Personalized Guided Meditations

Unlocking the Power of Ericksonian Hypnosis: Crafting Personalized Guided Meditations

by | Apr 25, 2025 | , ,

How to do Guided Meditation with Clients The renowned psychiatrist Milton H. Erickson was known for his unconventional yet highly effective approach to hypnosis and psychotherapy. One famous anecdote illustrates the essence of his technique: As recounted by Erickson's protégé Jeffrey Zeig, Erickson once watched Zeig, then a graduate student, prepare to smoke a pipe before a therapy session. Erickson proceeded to tell an elaborate, hour-long story about a friend who was hopelessly awkward with every aspect of pipe...

Holographic Memory Theory: Implications for Trauma Healing and Consciousness

Holographic Memory Theory: Implications for Trauma Healing and Consciousness

by | Apr 24, 2025 | ,

What is Holographic Memory Theory? The holographic memory theory represents one of the most fascinating paradigm shifts in our understanding of the brain, memory, and consciousness. First proposed through the collaborative insights of neuroscientist Karl Pribram and quantum physicist David Bohm, this theory suggests that memory storage and retrieval operate according to principles similar to those found in holography. Unlike traditional models that locate specific memories in discrete neural regions, holographic...

Sacred Spaces: How Geography Shapes Our Gods and Meaning Making

Sacred Spaces: How Geography Shapes Our Gods and Meaning Making

by | Apr 23, 2025 |

  The Birth of Architecture and Cosmic Connection The invention of architecture during the Neolithic period marked a profound shift in human psychology and spirituality. When our ancestors erected the first megalithic structures like the Dolmen de Menga in Antequera, Spain, they weren't simply creating physical shelters they were establishing a new relationship with time, mortality, and the cosmos. These early architectural endeavors, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, represented humanity's first...

The Psychology of the Dragon Archetype

The Psychology of the Dragon Archetype

by | Apr 22, 2025 | ,

"Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love." - Rainer Maria Rilke Dragons have captivated the human imagination since time immemorial. These mythical beasts appear in the folklore and legends of cultures across the globe, from the fire-breathing dragons of medieval European lore to the wise and benevolent dragons revered in the...

Who was Owen Barfield?

Who was Owen Barfield?

by | Apr 21, 2025 |

 Prophet of the Evolution of Consciousness Owen Barfield (1898-1997) was a British philosopher, poet, and critic whose groundbreaking work focused on the evolution of human consciousness and its relationship to language and imagination. A close friend of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Barfield was a core member of the Inklings literary group and widely recognized as one of the twentieth century's most original thinkers. Born in London, Barfield studied at Oxford, where he first met C.S. Lewis in 1919. Their...