by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 4, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Metamodernism and Deconstruction
Who is Christopher Partridge? Professor Christopher Partridge is a leading British religious studies scholar and social scientist whose work has profoundly influenced our understanding of alternative spirituality, popular culture, and contemporary religion. As...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 4, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Metamodernism and Deconstruction
Who is John Caputo? In the shifting landscape of contemporary thought, few figures loom as large as John D. Caputo in charting a path beyond the impasses of modernism and postmodernism. As a philosopher and theologian, Caputo has been at the forefront of the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What Can We Learn from Indigenous Practices? The Resurgence of Psychedelics in the Modern World In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in psychedelic substances as potential tools for healing and self-discovery. After decades of stigma and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Insights from Global Cultures on the Nature of Pain and Healing What can therapy learn from ancient cultures? Suffering is a universal human experience, yet the way we make meaning of our pain is profoundly shaped by our cultural context. By examining diverse...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Comparative Religion for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Ritual and Initiation
Anthropological Insights into Modern Psychotherapy Throughout human history and across cultures, rituals and storytelling have played a central role in addressing psychological ailments and facilitating healing. While modern psychotherapy can seem like a far cry from...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 31, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
A Jungian Perspective on Shadow Work and Healing from Fiction In his 1971 novel “Grendel,” John Gardner reimagines the Old English epic “Beowulf” from the perspective of the titular monster. This postmodern retelling offers a provocative...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
The Voice of the Living Land In the study of mythology, there is often a divide between those who study stories as “texts” (literature) and those who understand them as “living entities” rooted in a specific landscape. Sean Kane, a Canadian...
