After I finished my Ph.D., I moved to the wilderness of northwest Montana
After I finished my Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, I tried very hard to do what I was ‘supposed’ to do… get a tenure-track…
Author: Kim Hermanson
Dr. Kim Hermanson helps creatives, pioneers, and seekers break free from linear thinking and access a deeper, more expansive intelligence through metaphor. An educator and adjunct professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute, she guides people into the mind’s third space—an untapped field of profound beauty and knowing. Learn more at MetaphorMind Lab.
There are metaphors for change present in all cultures
Throughout the world’s literature, certain metaphors of transformation appear time and time again, reflecting the universal human experience of growth, awakening, and renewal. These metaphors…
Opening space is transformative
In my 25 years of teaching—across graduate schools and diverse programs—I’ve seen that while many educators, trainers, and coaches emphasize content and strategies, it’s the…
When we don’t know what we’re doing, our brain hooks up to higher wisdom
I once heard Terry Gross interview the celebrated filmmaker David Lynch interviewed on her program, NPR’s Fresh Air. Gross asked Lynch something about what he…
How I work with client metaphors
Clients often come to therapy because of negative associations and patterns (negative metaphors). But in my own work, I find it helpful to go deeper……
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