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In the Lap of the Mother

Published in Immanence: The Journal of Applied Myth, Story, and Folklore, Fall/Winter 2018

 

A personal essay about my dialogue with the archetypal figures that appeared in meditation, and their reflection on what's needed to live a writer's life in these times.  

Depression

Published in Echo: Journal of Creative Nonfiction, 2019

 

A chapter from my work-in-progress: Missing Parts: A BodySoul Memoir.

Honoring the Feminine: The Path to a Conscious Masculine

My PhD dissertation, published in 2019, explored what it means to honor the feminine as a path to the conscious masculine and a direct experience of inner marriage. I defined characteristics and dynamics of the feminine and masculine aspects of our inner selves and the creative interplay/inner marriage, demonstrating how honoring the feminine in daily life can positively impact both the inner landscape and the outer world.

These concepts are equally relevant for all genders: women, men, non-binary, and non-gendered people. 

I performed a close reading and depth psychological analysis of segments from my work-in-progress, Missing Parts: A BodySoul Memoir, using a feminist lens, supported by intuitive, imaginal, and somatic ways of knowing. 

Included is a personal reflection on my dissertation-writing process, as I struggled to honor my inner feminine within the context of a patriarchal work ethos.