Blog post by Dr. Bonnie Bright and Dr. James Newell REGISTER NOW to attend a FREE event on Saturday May 20, “Depth Psychology in Daily Life: A Community Conversation” with Dr. Bonnie Bright and Dr. James Newell Read Part 1 of this […]
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Depth Psychology in Daily Life: Making the Unconscious Conscious in Work, Money, and Relationships
By Dr. Bonnie Bright and Dr. James Newell Register here for “Depth Psychology in Daily Life—an Online Community Conversation” Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung (1875-1961) is widely known as a pioneer and founder of the field of depth psychology, which is […]
Continue reading »What Is Soul-Centered Coaching Psychology?
Soul-Centered Coaching Psychology, as envisioned and practiced by Dr. Bonnie Bright, is based on tenets of Depth psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and Archetypal psychology, as well as on many wisdom traditions. It engages Somatic, Symbolic, and Shamanic approaches for working experientially with […]
Continue reading »A Soul-Centered Perspective on Suffering
Suffering seems to be a fundamental part of the human journey, but taking a depth psychological or soul-centered perspective can help us find meaning. When we look at suffering as an alchemical and/or initiatory experience, we can begin to identify […]
Continue reading »Childhood, Trauma, Personality: How our Coping Mechanisms Affect Us Unconsciously
How and why do our personalities develop the way they do, and what do they have to do with our wounding? Dr. Gabor Mate’ was born in Hungary in 1942 during the Nazi occupation. His grandparents were both killed at […]
Continue reading »Seeking Personal Transformation? Soul-Centered Coaching Psychology Offers Powerful Possibilities
Feeling called to experience soul-centered coaching and to create more meaning and joy in your life? Contact us today to see if free sessions are available through Advanced Student Practitioners pursuing certification through the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching […]
Continue reading »Soul-Centered Resources in the Time of Coronavirus
In the midst of pandemic and these challenging times , I continue to believe there is an invitation!…not only for each of us individually to step into ourselves more fully—to face our fears, to eliminate what is no longer serving […]
Continue reading »Shamanic Initiation, Descent, and Learning through Direct Experience of the Sacred
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION VIA YOUTUBE HERE (approx 7 mins) A common and compelling component of both shamanism and Jungian or depth psychology is that each seeks to treat soul loss by retrieving and reintegrating vital essence that is […]
Continue reading »Coming Home to Your Self: Depth Psychology and the Symbolic Life
Learn about the 3-day Coming Home event, Jan. 16-19, 2020 Read the post below, or listen to an Audio version on YouTube by clicking the following image As spiritual beings having a human experience, each of us longs for meaning. […]
Continue reading »Coming Home: An Age-Old Story Seen Through “Soul Eyes”
A Guest Post created for Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association Scroll down to read the post here, or listen on YouTube (10 mins) by clicking below Human beings are made of stories—the stories we have lived; stories that serve to […]
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