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Workshops and Students I have recently been asked, and encouraged, to teach more and I am responding in several ways. Below is a list of available workshops and topics that I either have taught or have available to teach. Also see my calendar.
Workshops
Has The World Gone Mad? - The 21st Century And You At the beginning of 2009 I wrote an essay about our world in these changing times and got an overwhelming response from all corners of the globe. I decided to put together this workshop as a way for participants to explore how their particular chart fits into the New Age, the Aquarian Age. We will use all ten astrological archetypes and discuss how they are appearing "Aquarian ways" in our times. We will also ask the question if your particular language for the ten planets will do just fine as you have been expressing them, or if this is a time for you to re-imagine one or several of your inner characters. This workshop will help you investigate specific details related to our times in your birth chart. You will learn how to apply ideas presented to the group. While there will be some limited one-on-one work, you will learn something else than you would get from an individual astrological reading. The two should not be confused. Mostly a relaxed yet intellectually challenging and enjoyable day will give you a much deepened sense of self understanding. Open to anybody with an interest in astrology, archetypes and depth psychology. You must have your ACCURATE natal astrological chart to participate.
Archetypal Astrology - Healing Language For The 21st Century We live in a time where moderate religion is fading and yet answers to life’s big questions remain. Archetypal astrology addresses core issues about the human condition. It blends philosophy, spirituality, and psychology into a penetrating worldview. In this workshop we will get an introduction to this way of thinking. Drawing on traditional concepts from astrology and Jungian psychology we will adapt both to modern times. We will find answers to very practical and personal questions and explore a rewarding personal path. Using language from the theatre will increase our insights and give us a set of tools to express archetypal patterns that we live out every day. In this worldview the planets become actors on our inner stage. While Jung postulated a certain set of archetypes present in all, we will expand on this notion. Going back to Plato’s cave metaphor, the astrological planets become core “ideas” that exist in all but are expressed personally according to our ancestry, culture, biological inheritance and general environment. The platonic “ideas” become archetypal patterns that can be read in a person by understanding their birth chart. This provides us with a tremendous tool for human understanding and for grasping the complexities of our inner life in relationship to the outer circumstances that we find ourselves in daily. This workshop will help participants investigate specific details in their birth chart and apply the ideas presented to the group. While there will be some limited one-on-one work, participants will learn something else than they would get from an individualized astrological reading. The two should not be confused. Mostly a relaxed yet intellectually challenging and enjoyable day will give each participant a much deepened sense of self understanding. Open to anybody with an interest in astrology, archetypes and depth psychology. You must have your ACCURATE natal astrological chart to participate.
Dreaming Astrology – Weaving Together Night and Day In this workshop you will explore how your dreams help unlock the mysteries contained in your birth chart. A natal horoscope, though extremely unique and personal, often seems confusingly complex and rich. It can quickly become unintelligible with multiple inconsistent stories all present at once. When you add your dreams — current or past, recurring or unique, nightmarish or blissful — and weave them into the exploration of your personal story, then at once you gain new clarity. This can be a hugely enriching and completely new experience. Using archetypal language you learn how to move seamlessly between your dreams and your chart and thereby find clarity where before there was none. This workshop includes:
Details (Version 1, not limited in size):
Details (Version 2, limited to 30 people or so):
Archetypal Mercury - Astrological Insights into Research, Writing and Editing I co-taught this workshop in Santa Barbara in October of 2008 with Elizabeth Nelson, PhD. It was a marvelous experience. We would both like to teach it again. For logistical reasons it would best be taught in the greater Los Angeles/Santa Barbara area. This workshop is not just for writers or those struggling with writers block but for anyone interested in their inner Hermes and mercurial trickster. Details:
Planets in Play - Releasing the Archetypes Within I am very excited to announce this new workshop that had its world premiere right here in St. Louis in September of 2008. I joined with my good friend Richard Olivier, a leading theatre director from London, and we combined Archetypal Astrology, Mythodrama (see brochure for a description), and Archetypal Psychology into a five act event running from Friday evening to Sunday evening. Many participants called this a once-in a lifetime experience. This workshop provides a safe learning space to experience the 10 planetary archetypes in a theatrical setting and to clearly identify which "characters" are having an impact on your current life. As archetypes these planetary gods affect our emotions and behaviors all the time, whether we are aware of them or not. When consciously recognized and honored these inner actors can help us be truly ourselves, motivating us to lead a deeply meaningful and connected life. When ignored and unexplored these characters are more likely to be a disruptive influence - disturbing us as they exert their unconscious claims. You do the gods - or - the gods do you! You must have your ACCURATE natal astrological chart to participate in this workshop. Richard and I are looking for other places to bring this program. Because of logistics and his busy schedule and because the program has been worked out, in the future either of us may be teaching this workshop independently and with other co-presenters. The length is 1-3 days.
Astrological Soirees More of you have been participating in my astrological soirées in St. Louis. For those of you who have not heard of these, it works like this: A host/ess invites a group of 7-10 people for a two-hour evening of astrology. I prepare the charts of those who wish to give their birth information and then give a presentation of astrological ideas, how to think astrologically and how this applies to each person present. I also introduce ideas about one's life calling and specifically describe each person's calling (if I have their chart). This way everybody gets to experience their chart in an introductory way. Those who do not wish to give their birth information will still benefit from this evening. A great way to show your friends where your interests are. The fee for the evening is $25 per person and the host/ess participates for free.
Students I can always be approached for private lessons in astrological studies and we can discuss your needs. This requires a serious commitment on both parts and is a way for you to gain in-depth knowledge about astrology and/or to delve deeper into an area of your interest. $150/hour. |