Philosophy & Psychology Articles

The Great Momism of Psychotherapy

One of the greatest disparities of our modern day is the supremely undifferentiated nature of feminine archetypes. By feminine, I, of course, do not...

A Poseidon Analogy: Anger Management Therapy

Grief & Loss, Philosophy & Psychology

Poseidon: The Ancient Greek God of Anger Management? Throughout our years of doing work at Barn Life Recovery, we have seen many patients...

The Nurturing Father Figure: A Zeus Analogy

Philosophy & Psychology, Relationships, Family & Love

The Father Figures of Greek Mythology As we begin our work with the Olympian Gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, it is important to...

A Soulful Look at Myth & Fairytale

Philosophy & Psychology

"Magical consciousness has to accommodate shadows or it has immediately made its potency finite. Some vital energy is drained from us when we disconnect...

The Father Archetype

Philosophy & Psychology, Relationships, Family & Love

The Father Archetype Uranus once ruled as the god of the skies. With Gaia (Mother Earth), Uranus is the primal father archetype and force...

The Third Eye Chakra: The Gateway to Spiritual Awareness

Holistic Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

All Chakras Root Sacral Solar Plexus Heart Throat Crown The third eye chakra, or ajna in Sanskrit, is the sixth chakra, responsible for our...

Albedo Alchemy

Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology, Recovery & Addiction

Albedo Alchemy: Purification Through Light Albedo alchemy is the second stage major stage of magnum opus. Following the decomposition of the nigredo comes...

A Deeper Look at the Nigredo

Holistic Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology, Recovery & Addiction

"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here!" – Dante, Inferno, Canto 3 This morning, while writing on the Nigredo, I ordered a...

Uncertainty, Impermanence, and Pema Chodron

Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

Calming Words in a Time of Groundlessness Uncertainty continues to grow and expand and deepen around us, creating perhaps, its own virus, a virus...

Campbell, Jung, and the Heroic Archetype

Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

Heroism and the Psychological Life At the start of this week, I want to break down the role of heroism in our psychological life....

Rainer Maria Rilke Poem Analysis

Philosophy & Psychology

A Rainer Maria Rilke Poem Analysis By far and away, my absolute favorite poet is Rainer Maria Rilke, whose life’s work is a dedication...

The Soul at the Threshold of Adulthood

OCD & ADHD, Philosophy & Psychology

The Lion King and the Myth of Horus Have you ever seen the Lion King? It occurred to me this week that the story...

The Lady and The Unicorn: Analysis

Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

The Lady and The Unicorn: The Soul in Innocence, Maturation & Virginity Let’s look at the soul in stages of transformation personified in the...

Perseverance and Overcoming Challenges

Holistic Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

Bringing Sustained Change Perseverance is crucial for long term change and necessary to overcome challenges using new methods. Many of our clients have fallen...

Transformation: Visions for a Better Future

Mental Health, Philosophy & Psychology

A Common Drive Have you ever thought, I would like to be a little less crazy? Or, I would like to be a little...

Rebellion and Defiance

Philosophy & Psychology

A Powerful Tool for Change Rebellion and Defiance are ideas that are very near and dear to many, but not all. Are you a...

Koans: Keys to a Greater Truth

Philosophy & Psychology

The Sound of One Hand Clapping Ask a person "What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word, 'Zen?'" Most...

Mikka Bouzu: the Three-Day Monk

Philosophy & Psychology

"The Mind Is the Most Capricious of Insects..." Hopefully after reading last week's blog about hard work and making your way in the world,...

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Category: Philosophy & Psychology

The Great Momism of Psychotherapy

A Poseidon Analogy: Anger Management Therapy

The Nurturing Father Figure: A Zeus Analogy

A Soulful Look at Myth & Fairytale

The Father Archetype

The Third Eye Chakra: The Gateway to Spiritual Awareness

Albedo Alchemy

A Deeper Look at the Nigredo

Uncertainty, Impermanence, and Pema Chodron

Campbell, Jung, and the Heroic Archetype

Rainer Maria Rilke Poem Analysis

The Soul at the Threshold of Adulthood

The Lady and The Unicorn: Analysis

Perseverance and Overcoming Challenges

Transformation: Visions for a Better Future

Rebellion and Defiance

Koans: Keys to a Greater Truth

Mikka Bouzu: the Three-Day Monk

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