Alchemical Inner Work is a technique created by Alyssa to support the process of re-imagining our psychological dynamics within the metaphorical language and concrete practices of the alchemical art. Celebrating the launch of the co-authored Alchemical Inner Work Guidebook , Alyssa and Arran explore the core ideas behind the technique and show what it looks like in practice. Alchemical Inner Work Guidebook: https://alyssapolizzi.gumroad.com/l/aiw-guidebook Alchemy bundle: https://alyssapoli...
Jun 05, 2024•50 min
What is "parts work"? How might we engage with the psyche by dividing it into subpersonalities? Who are the "exiles," "managers," and "firefighters" within us and how do they relate to one another?
May 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Why do we have dreams that are stressful, painful, or terrifying? How might tension in dreams reflect shadow integration? How can we work with bad dreams towards greater awareness and wholeness?
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
What role do somatics play in the therapeutic process? In what way is trauma locked into the body? How can we incorporate a body-first mentality into our self-work practices?
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr
What is the creative process? Why are experimentation and failure such an important part of it? In what way is the project of Golden Shadow an ever-evolving creative process?
Jan 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 66
What does the archetypal rock n' roll band look like? How did the Beatles serve as a mythological container for collective projections of the culture? In what way is the pop music landscape a kind of "pantheon"? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Aug 08, 2021•58 min
Who is Hermes? What role does he play in Greek mythology? What is the "Hermes archetype" and how does it relate to liminality, trickery, and revelation? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min
What is the allegory of "Plato's Cave"? How does it explore the archetypal pattern of becoming conscious? What are the social repercussions of speaking truth, shining light, and forcing others to see their own shadow? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jul 25, 2021•50 min
Was alchemy a scientific process, a spiritual practice, or both? What does "As Above, So Below" refer to? How might we utilize the concepts of alchemy for self-inquiry and personal growth? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jul 18, 2021•57 min
Murray Stein, Ph.D, is a Jungian Analyst, author and lecturer. Dr. Stein joins the Golden Shadow to speak on the evolution of Jungian Psychology, the resistance to Jungian theory from the scientific and academic communities, and the current resurgence in popularity. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr
John Beebe, Jungian Analyst and author, speaks with us about the shadows of personality types, the archetypes of typology and their influence on dreams. (Recorded on February 24th, 2020 at thestoa.ca ) https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Jason Smith--Jungian analyst, author of Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, and host of the Digital Jung Podcast--joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the religious sense as a natural and vital function of the human psyche, and the ways in which we can utilize symbolic forms of religion to infuse our lives with meaning and purpose. Website: https://www.jungiantherapist.net Digital Jung Podcast: http://digitaljung.buzzsprout.com Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life: ...
Jun 27, 2021•59 min
Bret Alderman, PhD, life coach and author of Symptom, Symbol, and the Other of Language, joins the Golden Shadow to share a Jungian perspective on the implications of the deconstruction of language in our postmodern era. Follow Bret's Work here: https://www.aldermancoaching.com https://twitter.com/DrBretAlderman Bret's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0815359136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9NV39S83646QHN17GN9H https://www.goldenshadow.org/...
Jun 20, 2021•59 min
Michael Meade, mythologist, storyteller, and host of Living Myth Podcast, speaks with us about initiation, ritual, and how the shadow is represented in mythology. Recorded at The Stoa on March 17th, 2021 https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jun 13, 2021•55 min
Steafan Fox (aka Uberboyo on YouTube) joins the Golden Shadow to discuss Jung, his confrontation with the shadow, and the writings that emerged from that struggle, known collectively as the Red Book. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Jun 07, 2021•52 min
Lisa Marchiano, Jungian analyst, author, and host of This Jungian Life podcast, speaks with us about the emotional and symbolic journey of motherhood and the aspects of shadow one must face through the process, drawn from her new book Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself. This was originally recorded at The Stoa in March of 2021. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
May 30, 2021•55 min
Cadell Last, PhD, author of Global Brain Singularity and Sex, Masculinity, God joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the relationship between Freud and Jung, the nature of their conflict, and how their respective philosophies influenced our modern understanding of human psychology. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
May 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Sam Hinds, MA, is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and is training in ketamine-assisted therapy at Sage Institute in Berkeley, CA. Sam joins the Golden shadow to discuss psychedelic experiences through through the lenses of psychodynamic, post-colonial, Jungian and archetypal psychologies. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
May 16, 2021•59 min
Anderson Todd is the Assistant Director of University of Toronto's Consciousness and Wisdom Studies Lab. He joins the Golden Shadow to discuss Jung's work on alchemy, its use as a symbol and tool of psychological transformation, and his research into lucid dreaming. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
May 09, 2021•1 hr
Who was Hercules? How do his labors reflect a mythology of individuation? How might we use this mythology as a tool for self-inquiry? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
May 02, 2021•57 min
Kayleen Asbo--cultural historian, mythologist, and scholar--joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the Heroine's Path and the emerging mythic themes of the feminine in myth, fairytale and modern time. Follow Kayleen's work: https://www.kayleenasbo.com https://www.goldenshadow.org/...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
MemeAnalysis and Spear of Fire Tarot join the Golden Shadow for our first event in the Dialectical Tarot series, where we unpack the Tarot from different points of view and explore the different lineages, with the hope of arriving at greater understanding of the themes, symbolism, and history behind the cards. This month we discussed the Fool card. Chris (MemeAnalysis): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4pvsyqNrmBIGJFQxEukUA Matt (Spear of Fire Tarot): https://www.instagram.com/spearoffiretarot...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In what way do animals function as mythological containers? How do legendary creatures reflect the same "raising-up" we do to humanoid deities? Why do we often feel a resonance with a certain "spirit animal? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Apr 11, 2021•49 min
James Hollis speaks with us about the archetype of the wounded healer, the nature of cultivating one’s personal myth, and his new book Prisms. (Recorded on February 10th, 2021 at thestoa.ca ) https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Apr 04, 2021•59 min
Why is confession often the first step in a therapeutic relationship? In what ways do we keep secrets from ourselves and others? How is confession related to virtue, sin, and cosmic justice? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min
How do magical items appear in mythology? How does that relate to the objects in our lives that take on a sacred significance? How might we distinguish between masculine and feminine sacred objects? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min
How does the pantheon reflect a phenomenological mapping out of the world, reality, and human experience? What is the pantheon's relation to archetypes? How have pantheons evolved throughout history and what are their modern manifestations?
Mar 14, 2021•56 min
How does the archetype of the father appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min
How does the archetype of the mother appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Feb 28, 2021•57 min
How does the concrete immediacy of sensing compare to the theoretical depth of intuition? How do the functions interact with extraversion and introversion? What are the values of sensing and intuitive types and how do they behave in the world? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min
