Find Your Gold and Own Your Story: Alchemical Psychology and Jungian Coaching for Women
Ever get that nagging feeling like you're not quite measuring up, that you're just playing pretend in your own life? It's more common than you think. We all grapple with it—a mix of guilt, shame, and not feeling quite good enough. Back in '78, Clance and Imes dug into this phenomenon, especially in high-achieving women. That fear of success we all feel? Totally universal. It's tied up with guilt and shame and this sense of not quite cutting it.
Now, let's add a touch of Jungian coaching and alchemical psychology to the mix. Picture it as an alchemical psychology process: turning that picture-perfect image of yourself into something more realistic. It's like ditching a superhero cape—because let's be real, you're human, not Wonder Woman. Forget the mask, and know that your best isn't just okay; it's pretty darn extraordinary.
At the edge of Light and Darkness
This eternal alternation of dark and light, invites us to reflect on the eternal moving duality that exists within each of us and shapes our world, through this movement between conscious and the unconscious.
We all possess within us both light and shadow, joy and sorrow, strength and vulnerability. Embracing these opposing aspects allows for the realization of our full potential. It is through the integration of these opposites that we can find harmony and discover our true selves and a new and deeply personal symbolism for our journey.
Coincidentia oppositorum, a Latin term meaning "union of opposites," stems from philosophy and is very well represented in the Jungian work on in-depth psychology. It refers to the unity and integration of seemingly contradictory elements. In this context, opposites are not seen as irreconcilable or conflicting, but rather as complementary and necessary for the wholeness of existence.
Midsummer magic, with its enchanting aura and mystical allure, has captivated human imagination for centuries. It evokes images of bonfires, dancing maidens, and the ethereal glow of twilight. In exploring the realm of midsummer, we are reminded of Mircea Eliade's novel, "The Forbidden Forest," which delves into the transformative power of ancient rituals and the liminal spaces that exist between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
Uncovering your hidden power
From a feminine point of view, self-empowerment takes on a unique significance. It means women embracing their inherent strength, wisdom, and abilities, and reclaiming control over their lives and narratives. Self-empowerment for women involves acknowledging and valuing their own voices, experiences, and desires, as well as cultivating self-confidence and resilience.
From a Jungian perspective, self-empowerment takes on a deeper psychological significance. It involves exploring the depths of the feminine psyche, deeper into the realm of the unconscious and its archetypal forces. Self-empowerment, in this context, entails integrating the various aspects of the masculine psyche, like the Spirit and the Animus, or the masculine aspect within women, and the individuation process.
Jungian psychoanalysis recognizes the transformative potential of embracing and integrating the shadow aspects, those parts of ourselves that we may have repressed or denied. Through self-reflection and introspection, women can confront their own shadow elements, acknowledging and reconciling with the aspects they may have disowned or suppressed.
An invitation
In the journey of life we can’t expand and grow into our true selves without self-discovery and transformation. While on this journey, having a Jungian coach can be invaluable. While it is true that we have the power to shape the scenes of our lives, the ego often hides itself beneath the mask of the persona, making it challenging to access and work with our shadow aspects alone.
A Jungian coach serves as a mirror for all your invisible patterns, lost memories, repressed experiences, your subconscious mind. Through the coach-coachee relationship, a safe and non-judgmental space is created where you can explore the depths of your psyche. The coach acts as a guide, assisting you in uncovering blind spots, revealing paradoxes, and delving into the wounds that lie beneath the surface.
The Goddess rises
Venus Rising is my Signature Program that will allow us through the exploration of our vast world emotions and thoughts at their foundation, to understand our personal and collective role on the journey of self-actualization. It is an experience that goes far beyond the individual level, expanding into a social quest that is leading us to a life of true meaning and higher purpose.
Ladies, I invite us to finally step into our true power, embrace our unique gifts, and create a life that is authentically ours. As true Goddesses of the land, sky and sea, we become our own better versions, courageous delicate beings that reluctantly embarked on the heroine’s journey, now we rise and gather around other women in need of self empowering.