Metaphor MOVES us energetically…inspiring & compelling us to produce, create & grow. The video below is from my talk at the Experience Joshua Tree Conference in June 2018. Enjoy!
P.S. The video was shot by Sandra Goodin photography. (…edited by me.)
“Most of us typically associate metaphor with the flowery language that poets use or with things that are made up: ‘That’s just a metaphor.’ In other words, we typically treat metaphors as outside of ourselves, when in fact they are the deep, sensory, intuitive language of the feeling center of our brain. To say that…
If you missed my recent talk on Metaphor and the Creative Process for Depth Psychology Alliance, you can now listen or download it here: Depth Insights Radio. This talk includes two experiential exercises designed to immerse you in the transformative power of the metaphoric realm. I also share insights from my personal journey with this…
In my work with clients, the metaphor of the Square frequently emerges as a powerful image. You might assume that in today’s hyper-linear, fast-paced world, square energy—symbolizing structure and stability—would come naturally to most of us. But the truth is, it doesn’t. Many of my workshop participants admit they “hate” squares. They prefer circles or…
Each of us has a primary metaphoric image that gives life to and feeds our passions and gifts. These primary images usually come from childhood, and they’re often associated with that natural world. My metaphoric image is of my father and grandfather planting in their farm fields. One of my students who grew up in…
Images are the psyche’s preferred way of operating. Whether we’re aware of it or not, our brains don’t think without images. The original and basic unit of mental activity is the image. Long before we develop language, we rely on images to make sense of the world. Images are our native language. Clients often come…
“Don’t look for me in a human shape. I am inside your looking. No need for form with a love this strong.” —Rumi Rumi’s lines are deeply evocative and open to interpretation. As someone who teaches courses on the psychology of metaphor, I see these words as pointing to the profound power of metaphor in…