by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 24, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
What is Christian Mysticism? Mysticism is a spiritual discipline and a way of life that seeks direct experience and union with the divine or ultimate reality. It is a phenomenon that has manifested across various religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Bachelard? Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) was a French philosopher and literary critic who made significant contributions to the fields of poetics, the philosophy of science, and the analysis of the imagination. His work explored the ways in which the human...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 16, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Confronting the Shadow of Mental Health Challenges The hero’s journey is a powerful narrative structure that has shaped storytelling across cultures and throughout history. First articulated by mythologist Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey follows a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 23, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Robert Moore, Ph.D. was a pioneering psychoanalyst,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 7, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Hermes Trismegistus Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure in the Hermetic tradition, is credited with authoring a body of texts known as the Hermetica, which had a profound influence on Western esotericism, alchemy, and mystical thought. The Hermetic...
