The Alchemy of Goddess Archetypes

To explore Goddess archetypes through myth, images, movement and meditation, to understand how they can be useful within the therapeutic process.

Therapists, counsellors, trainees, and others interested in depth psychology and myth. Goddess archetypes may hold particular importance for women; however they can hold meaning for people of all genders.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Hold a basic understanding of sacred feminine archetypes and their role within therapy.
• Identify the archetypal themes of Aphrodite, Demeter, and Persephone within myth and psychology.
• Understand how these archetypes can manifest in clinical practice, particularly in work with relationships, grief, trauma, and self-worth.
• Use creative and reflective methods (imagery, journaling, group discussion) to explore archetypal dynamics personally and professionally.
• Recognise the value of myth and symbol as tools for working with the unconscious.

This one-day workshop explores how Goddess archetypes can illuminate psychological processes and therapeutic work. Drawing on Jungian depth psychology and archetypal theory, we will look at the myths of Aphrodite, Demeter, and Persephone as symbolic mirrors for working with psychological wounding, relationships and the journey to Self.

• To introduce participants to the relevance of Goddess archetypes in psychotherapy.
• To explore the psychological meanings of the myths of Aphrodite, Demeter, and Persephone.
• To reflect on how these archetypes appear in clinical practice, particularly in themes of love, loss, transformation, and renewal.
• To offer experiential practices—guided reflection, journaling, and small group discussion—to integrate archetypal insights.

Morning: Introduction to archetypal psychology & Aphrodite in psychotherapy (themes of love, embodiment, and self worth).

Midday: Demeter and Persephone – exploring loss, grief, separation, and renewal. Mother and Daughter relationships.

Afternoon: Integrative reflection – working with archetypes in therapy, personal resonance, and clinical application.

Psychosynthesis as psychotherapy is a unique approach that combines both mind, feelings, body and spirituality. It is a holistic view on humans that supports a concept of continuous change and a drive to include all parts of our being and expression. In life well might create patterns of behaviour as survival styles from traumatising events that limit our sense of self, of expression and connection. Even when meeting deeply challenging life events, there is an inherit trust in Psychosynthesis that our nature directs towards healing of wounding.

Psychosynthesis invites the client to re-open up to our interconnected nature as human beings and allowing creativity and expression to support healing. The body is seen as an immediate communication channel and is at the very core of psychosynthesis and it’s understanding that Body, Feelings, Mind and Spirit are one.

At the Trust we appreciate that each person has their own unique situation, so we invite you to select the price point that feels like it represents a fair contribution for attending this event.

There are three options to choose from when purchasing tickets: £75, £100, £150.

If you are a current Psychosynthesis Trust student and finances are a barrier to attending this workshop, please contact Kajal at .

Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event. Eventbrite fee is non-refundable.

Rebecca D’arcy is an Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapist and Psychosynthesis Counsellor in private practice. Rebecca integrates Jungian and archetypal perspectives with a trauma-informed, soulful approach to psychotherapy. She has worked with Goddess archetypes for over 30 years within the spiritual arena and more recently she has been researching their role within therapy. Her work weaves mythology, imagery and depth psychology to support deep self-exploration.

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