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Female Archetypes Quiz
By answering a series of fun and thought-provoking questions, you’ll uncover your unique mix of these archetypes. Not only will you learn which archetype is most dominant in your personality, but you’ll also see a percentage breakdown for all seven archetypes. This insight can help you better understand your strengths, passions, and how you show up in different areas of life.
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Menopause as a Rite of Passage - on Life Initiations
Menopause is so much more than just a biological event; it’s a profound life transition, a doorway into an entirely new phase of existence.
Unfortunately, society often overlooks its significance, reducing it to just a list of symptoms or a marker of aging.
But what if we shifted our perspective and saw menopause for what it truly is? A soulful initiation.
A rite of passage.
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Myth and Storytelling as Important Therapeutic Resources
Why Myth and Storytelling are Important Therapeutic Resources.
Before we had words, we had pictures.
Images that spoke directly to our primal nature.
Stories are a part of who we are.
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Exploring Despachos, Mandalas & Jungian Archetypes for Self Empowerment
n the journey of personal growth, it can be empowering to discover tools that help us connect with ourselves and the world around us. Despachos, Mandalas, and Jungian Archetypes each offer unique ways to inspire self-awareness, healing, and transformation...
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Feeling Triggered? It May Be Time to Explore Your Shadow Side
First introduced by Carl Jung, the shadow represents the hidden or unconscious parts of ourselves—traits, emotions, or desires we’ve learned to suppress because they don’t align with how we want to see ourselves or how we want others to see us.
While this might sound unsettling, acknowledging and exploring the shadow can be a powerful tool for personal growth.
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The Challenge of the Caregiver | On Archetypes
The challenge of the caregiver archetype is to know when to give care, and when to stop giving care.
It sounds simple, right? But it....
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Religious Trauma - Reflections from a Workshop | letters from Dena
This workshop on Religious Trauma was my first taste of "being" as I sat in a room of people I wanted to be equals with, and it felt good.
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How To Pray | letters from Dena
I consider prayer for me to be talking to God (or whatever God is in the context of a massive celestial event that we...
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Who Am I; The Secret Language of Archetypes
Want to know who you are and what makes you tick? Archetypes are like recurring characters or patterns that show up...
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Unlocking Your Power with Jungian Archetypes: A Journey into the Subconscious
Have you ever wondered why certain stories, characters, or themes resonate so deeply with us? The answer might lie in the concept of...
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Trauma & the Origins of Disease - Through the Shamanic Perspective.
In the shamanic view, disease is often seen as a manifestation of "imbalances" within the body, brain, mind, or spirit.
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Shamanic Practice as a Compliment to Traditional Talk Therapy with Trauma
Combining shamanic practices with talk therapy can create a holistic approach to healing that benefits the mind, brain, body, and spirit.
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Why the "Woo-Woo" Works | letters from Dena
Why does the woo-woo work? I I believe it’s because trauma often exists beyond what words can capture. Trauma is stored in the deepest...
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Jungian Archetypes: A List of Roles We Take as We Relate to the World
A list of Jungian archetypes to help us understand our behaviors, motivations, and relationships...
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Balancing Spiritual Practices: Working with Mystics and Shamans While Honoring Your Religious Faith
Navigating the intersection of spirituality and religious beliefs can be a deeply personal journey, and it’s understandable to have question
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A Case For Formal Education & Ethics in Spirituality. Why I returned to School. | letters from Dena
I began to realize that there is a depth of the psyche that medicine men and women find themselves navigating that does not sit well with...
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Death Cycles | letters from Dena
We must become comfortable with the death process, both literally and figuratively. Death is both an ending and a beginning..
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Feeling Broken? on Akhilandeshwari | letters from Dena
Do you ever feel broken from time to time?
Akhilandeshwari. She rides a crocodile through a river of tears…the crocodile representing the
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Feeling Overwhelmed | letters from Dena
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed is a normal part of life...here's an entry if you're...
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The Guru Predator | letters from Dena
I once sat with a Yogi during my certification to become a meditation instructor. He cautioned everyone attending his class about Highway 42
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About
My name is Dena Bradford, MA
Dena is a psychotherapy student, healthcare executive, and medicine woman.
A near-death health experience in her 30s prompted Dena to shift from a traditional industrialized healthcare philosophy in search of a deeper meaning to life, a stronger connection to God, and embracing balance at the intersection of the mind, body, brain and spirit for healing.
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