When the River Carries Me Aging is not a sudden break — it is a river that keeps carrying us onward, sometimes gently, sometimes fiercely.Between letting go of the old shores and trusting the new currents lies a quiet initiation — one that can feel unsettling, yet...
Aging – for many women it remains a quiet taboo, a process few dare to speak of.In a society that worships youth and perfection, maturity is often told as a story of loss – something to correct, conceal, or defeat. Yet aging is not a downfall, but a transformation: an...
When the world pulls apart on all sides and voices drown each other out, we need inner antennas to sense where our life force may flow. Instead of letting ourselves be scattered, we can choose to guide it into channels that nourish us, connect us, and keep us moving....
Aphrodite was never originally a harmless goddess of beauty—she was a force. In pre-Greek cultures, we find her ancestors: Inanna, Ishtar, Astarte—goddesses who united love, war, and kingship within themselves. These goddesses held power over life and death; they were...
When Persephone, the beloved daughter of the goddess Demeter, is abducted by Hades into the underworld, a deep darkness falls over the world. Demeter, goddess of fertility and grain, is paralyzed by grief. She wanders restlessly across the earth, searching for her...
In the deep psyche of every woman lies a powerful voice yearning for expression. The Daughter archetype is far more than just a role—it is a guide to self-discovery and personal growth. The Daughter archetype is a central aspect of the female psyche, symbolizing...
The Autumn Queen as an Archetype The Autumn Queen exists in various mythologies, cultures, and literary traditions, often representing transition, maturation, letting go, and the wisdom of natural cycles embodied by autumn. She can be understood as the embodiment of...
A few weeks ago, my dog lost his eyesight within the span of a single day. Perhaps this is only temporary, perhaps at some point he will be able to distinguish between light and dark again, or perhaps he will never see again—we do not know yet. This challenging...
The Unspoken “Contract” Between Child and Parents: The Dynamics of Self-Denial and Its Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System In early childhood, an invisible yet profound dynamic often develops between the child and their parents. This unconscious...
In the deepest recesses of our psyche, fears and insecurities often lie dormant, influencing our trust in others and ourselves. Among women, in particular, these shadow aspects can lead to deep mistrust, reflected in archetypal patterns. These darker sides of our...
