Author: Kim Hermanson

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A lecture on the power of metaphor

In case you missed my recent talk on metaphor and the creative process for Depth Psychology Alliance, here is the link to listen or download it. http://www.depthinsights.com/pages/radio.htm#hermanson-metaphor The talk includes two experiential components that will give you a sense of the power of this realm. I also share my own journey with this work. Enjoy!

Standing “divided no more.” Here is my pledge.
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Standing “divided no more.” Here is my pledge.

My work with metaphor chose me; it was not my expected path in life. Through a series of experiences—harrowing, mystical, and profound—I came to be an advocate for a non-ordinary realm of profound beauty that we access through metaphor. Metaphoric images are the heart of the creative process and… I grew up in a family…

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Stepping into the feeling dimension

The Law of Attraction tells us we need to step into the feeling of what we desire. Feeling is how we connect with the potent, creative forces of the Universe. Metaphor allows you to feel and be what your soul wants to manifest in the world. There is a lot of focus in psychology on…

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Beauty is a transformative power

“Recent discoveries in Western science now add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that beauty is a transformative power…beauty is an experience…Through our experience of beauty, we’re given the power to change the feelings that we have in our bodies. Our feelings, in turn, are directly linked to the world beyond our bodies. The…

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Plugging in to the creative juice

For years, music has haunted me. I play some instruments and sing with a band, but there was always some ephemeral thing I couldn’t “get to.” I had a deep yearning that I didn’t think I would ever realize; I wanted something but I didn’t know what it was. Then a few weeks ago I…

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