psychology of metaphor

How metaphor reveals truth and guides us forward

How metaphor reveals truth and guides us forward

“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” ~ Orson Scott Card Metaphor cuts through mental chatter and confusion. It bypasses the analytical mind and speaks directly to our core, revealing truths that are otherwise hard to articulate. With a single image, metaphor can clarify needs, simplify complexity, and guide…

Metaphor is a gateway to the inner spiritual landscape

Metaphor is a gateway to the inner spiritual landscape

No matter our culture or upbringing, metaphor helps us process and understand our inner world. At any given time, we might feel “on fire,” “stuck,” “in over our heads,” “overwhelmed,” “burnt out,” or “in flow.” These metaphors aren’t just phrases—they’re tools that help us identify and articulate our emotions and experiences. By doing so, they…

Uncovering the image that’s guiding your actions
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Uncovering the image that’s guiding your actions

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…

Refining the dance: Aligning with Spirit
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Refining the dance: Aligning with Spirit

In doorway sessions, clients discover their unique relationship with Spirit—the specific way that Spirit wants to work with them. Our ultimate assignment is to become Spirit’s dance partner. But to truly be that partner, we must show up as our full selves. We have to step into the dance as equals. Becoming Spirit’s dance partner…

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