Hi Ren: A Magnum Opus of Jungian Shadow Work Ren wrote his magnum opus “Hi Ren” about his unraveling. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, later found to have Lyme disease, he was caught in a psychosis. But of that collapse came one of the most precise Jungian portraits of shadow work ever set to music. Hi...
How Each Enneagram Type Searches for Home: The False Hope in a Wizard Each Enneagram Type falls asleep to itself and its connection to its perspective of completeness and oneness with the universe and/or God, which leads to fear and a mistaken belief that it is deficient. Like Dorothy who finds herself swept away into...
The Enneagram and the Return from Oz: The Journey From Personality to Wholeness Most of us spend years chasing something just out of reach: wholeness, love, belonging, a sense that we are finally enough. Like Dorothy, we follow yellow brick roads of our own making, certain that what we seek lies somewhere over the rainbow....
What is Psychodynamic Therapy? If you find yourself stuck in the same patterns, whether in relationships, work, or your inner life, you’re not alone. Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand why those patterns exist and how to change them at the root. Simple Definition Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that focuses on understanding...
Mental Health Isn’t Just the Absence of Mental Illness. Here’s What it Is. Most people think mental health is just the absence of anxiety, depression, or stress. But that’s only part of the picture. True mental health is about how well you function in your life, how you handle challenges, relationships, and your inner world....
Why Lawyers Experience Burnout: The Hidden Distortions Driving Anxiety and Depression If you’re a lawyer, you probably don’t need a study to tell you the job is stressful. The deadlines, the billable hours, and the constant pressure add up. But stress alone doesn’t explain why so many lawyers feel anxious, depressed, or burned out. In...
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