BLUEBEARD
A clinical workshop exploring the potent archetype of Bluebeard and, drawing upon the wisdom and rich mythopoetic imagery within the story, ways to work with this inner predatory force.
Bluebeard can show up externally in our lives and relationships, internally as various introjects (e.g.ruthless inner critic) and in our dreams.
We will explore the Bluebeard story to identify the intra-psychic dynamics around the inner predator, that anti-libidinous force within the psyche that can rob us of voice, power and worth. The story offers a complete psychic map and is a valuable resource to work with both with clients and in our own lives. Most importantly, we will learn how to access the wisdom of the story to locate the inner resources and grow the psychic muscle to be free of the predators’ lethal hold.
“Stories are medicine … stories set the inner life into motion … story greases the hoists and pulleys, it causes adrenaline to surge, shows us the way out, down or up, and for our trouble cuts us fine wide doors in previously blank walls, openings that lead to dreamland, that lead to love and learning, that lead us back to our own real lives.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
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“Kairava is a storyteller and clinical soul-centred psychotherapist who has worked in private practise for the past 10 years. She also runs women circles and community events and draws upon the rich wisdom of stories and the creative arts. At the heart of her work is a deep respect for the full spectrum of what it is to be human – ourlived experience … our stories, creativity, complexity, wisdom, struggles, suffering, and the mystery – the place where our human story and the sacred connect.”
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Time: 9.30 arrival / 10am – 4pm.
5 ASCP PD points.
Location: Hurstwood Clinic
Level 1, 16A Toorak Rd
South Yarra, VIC 3141
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For bookings and further information,
please contact Kairava 0408396960
