by Dr. Kim | Jul 30, 2024 | archetypes, empowerment, group coaching, Jungian psychology, Shadow Work, Somatic Psychology, wisdom, women, women leadership
reWilding: A “Campfire” Space of Belonging As I write this, I’m preparing for my final session with the members of Wise & Wild, a coaching group for women. It’s been a glorious 6 weeks of women coming together around the metaphorical...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 4, 2024 | archetypes, empowerment, group coaching, Jungian psychology, Shadow Work, Somatic Psychology, wisdom, women, women leadership
A Masterclass in Self-Empowerment “Across the broad continent of a woman’s life falls the shadow of a sword. On one side all is correct, definite, orderly; the paths are straight, the trees regular, the sun shaded; escorted by gentlemen, protected by policemen,...
by Dr. Kim | Jan 24, 2024 | Groundhog Day, Holidays, Jungian psychology, Shadow Work, Somatic Psychology
A Fun Way to Learn about Shadow Work I’m absolutely in love with the Groundhog Day holiday. I celebrate every year, and I’ve even headed out to Punxsutawney a couple of times to see the whole Phil extravaganza. BTW, Phil actually has a fairly large...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 15, 2023 | Holidays, Jungian psychology, Nutcracker, Shadow Work, Somatic Psychology
A Holiday Spin on Shadow Work Seeing The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition of mine, ever since I was a little girl. I was even fortunate enough to play a few roles in childhood and adulthood (a soldier, a Ginger Child, and Spanish Chocolate), There’s...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 3, 2023 | Somatic Psychology, Stress Management
The Ventral Vagal System In earlier posts, I talked about the systems for action and shutdown. But what’s at the top of the ladder, where we feel at ease and connected? The ventral vagal system is the social engagement system Enter the ventral vagus. It centers...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 3, 2023 | Somatic Psychology, Stress Management
The Dorsal Vagal System In an earlier post, I talked about the sympathetic system that helps get you motivated to action. But what calms down that acceleration? The parasympathetic system, or “rest and digest” system, helps calm down respiration and heart...
