The power of metaphor: Creating space for growth and transformation
This coming winter, I’m teaching Psychology of Metaphor at the Institute of Imaginal Studies (IIS). It’s a class that changed my life before I even…
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.
Why we stopped singing—and how to bring It back
When the emotion is so big, all you can do is sing.” When I was a kid, my teacher would take our class to see…
Discover the intersection of art and writing: Upcoming workshop at Book Passage
On November 15th, I’ll be teaching a one-day class at Book Passage in Corte Madera, and I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s the official writeup:…
Awakening to life’s fragility: Finding purpose and flourishing
When I was 26, I was in a head-on collision that nearly ended my life. Just a few years later, at 30, my beloved father…
Weaving wisdom together: Reflections on teaching and the power of community
Yesterday, I wrapped up my 7-week class at the Sophia Center, and as always, one powerful image continues to stay with me: a tapestry. Every…
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