by Jeff Howlin | Nov 16, 2013 | Biology, Ecopsychology, Editorial, Imagery, Nature, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Symbolic, Unconscious
And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the multitude of fish. John 21:6 The past months have seen an abundance of anchovies in the Monterey Bay.... by Jeff Howlin | Oct 28, 2013 | Archetypes, Biology, Dreams, Ecopsychology, Editorial, Imagery, Nature, Poetry, Psyche, Psychology, Symbolic, Unconscious
Any fisherman or fisherwoman knows that fishing is best at dawn and dusk. Similar to the feeding behavior of fishes, other wildlife is most active at twilight during those precious crepuscular moments. Crepuscular is a term used in biology to describe animals that are... by Jeff Howlin | Sep 24, 2013 | Archetypes, Imagery, Nature, Poetry, Soul, Symbolic, Unconscious
Sitting on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean I can’t help but notice the wind. As the temperatures climb, the trade winds pick up bringing with them a cooling breeze as thoughts and memories drift and shift with the symphony of the wind. Something deep... by Jeff Howlin | Aug 12, 2013 | anima, animus, Archetypes, Biology, Dreams, Ecopsychology, Editorial, Imagery, Individuation, Nature, Psychotherapy, Shadow, Symbolic
We can learn much by observing and studying animal behavior in a natural environment. Witnessing raw, unedited scenes of animal behavior can give us clues on how to approach raw, unedited images that occur in our psyches. But before I talk further about using an... by Jeff Howlin | Jul 15, 2013 | Alchemy, Depression, Ecopsychology, Editorial, Individuation, Nature, Poetry, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Symbolic, Unconscious
NPS Photo by Jim Peaco Fire and heat—what occurs outside in nature and is viewed as a natural process there can also occur inside of us in the form of symptomology. But because of one dimensional views on natural psychological phenomenon on the inside, we sometimes... by Jeff Howlin | May 7, 2013 | Depression, Dreams, Ecopsychology, Editorial, Imagery, Nature, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Symbolic, Unconscious
There is a great paradox for the psychotherapist in helping a client navigate through depression. On the one hand, life can be extremely painful and debilitating for a person suffering with symptoms of depression, especially for moderate to severe depression. Some...
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