Sitting with our feelings
“Depression is like a woman in black. If she turns up, don’t shoo her away. Invite her in, offer her a seat, treat her like a guest and listen to what she wants to say” says Carl G. Jung. This reminds me of Rumi’s poem, The Guest House. There is wisdom in lending a […]
The Turtle and the Mud
Chuang Tzu with his bamboo pole was fishing in the Pu river. The prince of Chu sent two vice-chancellors with a formal document: “We hereby appoint you prime minister.” Chuang Tzu held his bamboo pole still. Watching the Pu river he said, I am told there is a sacred tortoise offered and canonized three […]
Partnering With Our Feelings
Engaging in the work of Analytical / Depth psychotherapy is so incredibly relevant in these times when we are besieged by emotions, reactivity, altered truth and realities; where finding our grounds takes longer…. In this work we look at our reaction and response to what happens to us, to the world around us. We […]
Embodying the Metaphor of a Tree
Outside my living room window lives a tall tree with thick and thin branches, limb-like, arms wide open and expanded, greeting and welcoming every day and seasons. Dressed with tiny, soft, delicate leaves, the tree cues its presence and aliveness in its constant waves of movements– forward and backward. Rooted and reaching, sturdy […]
The Courage to Begin
The word “psychology” comes from the Greek words “psyche” meaning soul and, “logia” meaning speech or word. Another root definition of the word is ‘the care of the soul’. The decision to begin the psychological work of self-inquiry is essentially, soul work. A courageous undertaking indeed. Carl Gustav Jung, the father of Analytical or Depth […]
Meaning Making and Creative Expressive Arts
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