In his book Metaphors of Consciousness, depth psychologist Robert Romanyshyn shares a striking story: Two men—a geologist and a botanist—are walking together through the same forest. The geologist steps on flowers, his focus drawn to the rocks. The botanist trips over rocks, captivated by the flowers. They are in the same forest, but their experiences…
Tomorrow, I’m excited to offer a special teleclass with Depth Psychology Alliance on healing. Feeling good in our physical bodies has never been more important, especially amidst the ongoing chaos, trauma, and stress of today’s world. This class is close to my heart because of my own journey through health uncertainties. Last year, I was…
Metaphors are powerful catalysts for inner transformation. They connect us to a deep, shared human language that operates largely in the subconscious. When we define and clarify these metaphoric structures, we uncover universal themes that have guided humanity for centuries. These foundational metaphors appear again and again in the world’s literature, reflecting the timeless processes…
It’s been a horrific fire season in Northern California and yesterday I had a speaking engagement in San Francisco where I knew that some of the participants would be evacuees from the fire. (So far the death toll is 40 and 90,000 are homeless. Wildfire has consumed people’s homes, entire communities, schools, businesses…) I didn’t…
When I was growing up, my mother often said I was “accident prone.” Perhaps she was right—after all, I broke my leg at age two by “putting my foot down” (quite literally) when the neighbor kid was pushing four of us on a carriage swing. Screaming didn’t stop him, so I tried another tactic. It…
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