Empowering women's sexuality in depth psychology with Rachel Smith -- EP 15

Strap on your wetsuit and scuba tank because we’re going deep! Join us on the Huffing Spirit Podcast as we delve into the fascinating world of Carl Jung with PhD candidate Rachel Smith. Rachel is exploring the intersection of women's voices and the psychological journey of individuation. She's breaking the silence in psychological literature, empowering women to embrace their sexual experiences and integrate their wholeness with a modern Jungian perspective. Get ready to dive deep into the ocean of knowledge that Rachel has.

Join Natalie and Alex as they discuss the messiness of the healing journey and how Jungian depth psychology can be an integral tool for better understanding ourselves holistically that isn’t always explored in Western healing. We talk about what archetypes are, their latent power and some of the dangers of archetypal flooding. REALLY COOL STUFF! Also for our Advanced Psychosomatic Character Therapy friends playing along at home. We talk about Enantiodromia! YAH!

Homework: Our bodies are amazing, and showcase areas which are needing our attention, but may have been put off to the side in the busyness of life. For this episode, homework will be a body scan practice which creates space for us to connect on a deeper level with our bodies.

1. Take moments throughout the day to tune into your body, and identify areas of tension, discomfort etc.

2. Bring awareness to these part/s, and spend as much time, as you can throughout your day. This can be while you’re boiling the kettle, laying in bed, waiting for your food to heat up etc. (Can range from a few seconds to 90 seconds.)

3. Next begin communicating and connecting with the discomfort, tension etc. and breathing while relaxing into it.

4. The tension may even have multiple spots that are linked to other areas. Such as hips and legs. Engage with the discomfort by bringing awareness through lightly moving or adopting positions that allow you to interact with the tension.

Example: if squatting is challenging for you, try incorporating a gentle squatting movement into your daily routine, paying attention to your body's response.

What areas have you been protecting? Following the breadcrumb trail your body is showing you. Don't force it!

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