Howl in the Wilderness

Howling about dreams, imagination and being a good steward of your inner ecology with Toko-pa TurnerSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness
Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulToko-pa Turner is an award-winning Canadian writer, teacher, and dreamworker known for blending the mystical tradition of Sufism with a Jungian approach to dreams. She founded the Dream School in 2001 and has guided thousands of students in cultivating a deep relationship with dreams, belonging, and the sacred.Her latest book, The Dreaming Way, received the 2025 Gold Nautilus Award for Personal Growth. Her debut, Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home, is an international bestseller translated into ten languages and winner of multiple awards, including the 2018 Gold Nautilus Award and the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal.She lives in the Ottawa Valley, where she tends to a quiet life of dreaming, writing, and teaching.http://toko-pa.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about James Hillman’s magnum opus Re-Visioning Psychology (1975) with Prof. Glen SlaterSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness
Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBe sure to check out part one of our conversation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/james-hillman-re-123036113Episode DescriptionIn this episode we explore the topics:* Hillman’s post-Jungian archetypal psychology* Psychologizing or Seeing Through* What is psychologizing?* Alienation of the soul* There are Gods in our ideas* Dehumanizing or Soul-making* Polytheistic psychologyGlen Slater studied psychology and comparative religion at The University of Sydney before coming to the United States in 1992 for doctoral work in clinical psychology. He has been teaching at Pacifica for over twenty years and is currently the Associate Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies specialization. He also teaches in the Mythological Studies program. His publications have appeared in a number of Jungian journals and essay collections, and he edited and introduced the third volume of James Hillman’s Uniform Edition, Senex and Puer, as well as a collection of faculty writings, Varieties of Mythic Experience: Essays on Religion, Psyche and Culture. Beyond his work in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, he writes on psyche and film as well as the psychology of technology. He lectures internationally in these areas of interest.Previous episodes with Glen:James Hillman & Re-visioning Psychology (Part One): https://www.patreon.com/posts/james-hillman-re-123036113James Hillman & Archetypal Psychology 101: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122064134On Ridley Scott’s Alien: https://www.patreon.com/posts/alien-1979-glen-114902105On his book Jung vs. Borg: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitw-133-jung-vs-98191973Glen’s course at Kosmos Institute: https://www.kosmosinstitute.org/james-hillman-archetypal-psychology-ii-early-writings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about myth, storytelling, dreams, creativity and looking at your life through a mythic lens with Catherine SvehlaSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul“I suspected that myth had a meaning which I was sure to miss if I lived outside it in the haze of my own speculations. I was driven to ask myself in all seriousness: “What is the myth you are living?”I found no answer to this question, and had to admit that I was not living with a myth, or even in a myth, but rather in an uncertain cloud of theoretical possibilities which I was beginning to regard with increasing distrust. I did not know that I was living a myth, and even if I had known it, I would not have known what sort of myth was ordering my life without my knowledge. So, in the most natural way, I took it upon myself to get to know “my” myth, and I regarded this as the task of tasks…”  — C.G. JungDr. Catherine Svehla is a storytelling scholar and consultant in the field of mythology/depth psychology, artist, creativity coach, outdoorswoman, lover of the Mysteries and mentor in the mythic life.She partners with artists and other creative individuals to realize the visions they hold for their projects and their life, and hosts the Myth Matters podcast.Catherine’s website: https://mythicmojo.comMyth Matters podcast: https://mythicmojo.com/myth-matters-podcast-blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about the Warrior archetype as a psychological and cultural necessity from spiritual, mythological and depth psychological perspectivesHosted by depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James: http://brianjames.caCheck out my new book Traumadelic: Re-Visioning Psychedelic Therapy http://traumadelicbook.comIf you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul“The self-confidence of the warrior is not the self-confidence of the average man. The average man seeks certainty in the eyes of the onlooker and calls that self-confidence. The warrior seeks impeccability in his own eyes and calls that humbleness.”― Carlos CastanedaThe world is increasingly at war—literally and metaphorically. To cope, many seek personal methods of gaining peace—through meditation, yoga, time in nature, exercise, even therapy. But these methods are often utilized to escape difficult emotions like fear and anger. Even developing emotional intelligence can be motivated by a desire to think about emotions rather than feel them. Because the world is engulfed by fear and anger, conscientious people are doing everything possible to eliminate them, which is not helping because it just enacts another kind of war. We are caught between the guru and the soldier and paradoxically enough, both must often kill their emotions to complete their mission, which can leave behind a trail of massacred lives in one form or another.We are suffering from the cultural and psychological absence of the Warrior. Indigenous cultures have always recognized the importance of the Warrior for the human community because the Warrior is experientially trained to honor fear and anger. Without the Warrior we lose what fear and anger can teach us. When we oppose these emotions, we put ourselves in conflict with the psyche itself and no one at war with themselves can live peacefully with others or the earth.DYLAN FRANCISCO, PhD, is co-chair and a core faculty member of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies MA/PhD program at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Dylan grounds his teaching in the depth psychology of C. G. Jung, decolonialism, and Mestizo/Mexican/Indigenous traditions that provide a primordial, holistic, and sacred worldview within which to understand the psyche, to embody its wholeness individually, and to live it relationally through honoring Spirit, the ancestors, and the land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about No Kings Day, the King archetype, mature masculinity and healing the father wound with therapist, author and men’s work pioneer John LeeSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulJohn Lee is a pioneer in the fields of self-help, anger management, co-dependency, emotional regression, recovery, emotional intelligence, relationships, and men’s issues. His highly innovative work in these fields has made him an in-demand consultant, teacher, trainer, life coach, and speaker. His contributions in these fields have put him in the national spotlight for over 35 years.John has been featured on Oprah, 20/20, Barbara Walters' The View, CNN, PBS, and NPR. He has been interviewed by Newsweek, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and dozens of other national and international magazines and radio talk shows.https://johnleebooks.comBooks mentioned:King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore & Douglas GilletteThe Flying Boy, John LeeBreaking The Mother-Son Dynamic, John LeeAt My Father’s Wedding, John LeeIron John, Robert BlyFire In The Belly, Sam KeenThe Sibling Society, Robert BlyFrom Vacillation, WB YeatsMy fiftieth year had come and gone,I sat, a solitary man,In a crowded London shop,An open book and empty cupOn the marble table-top.While on the shop and street I gazedMy body of a sudden blazed;And twenty minutes more or lessIt seemed, so great my happiness,That I was blessed and could bless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about animism, what decolonization really means, when appropriation is appropriate and the beauty of syncretism with Josh Schrei of the Emerald Podcast.Hosted by depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James: http://brianjames.caCheck out my new book Traumadelic: Re-Visioning Psychedelic Therapy http://traumadelicbook.comIf you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulListen to my first podcast on episode 120 with Josh here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitw120-josh-88158681Joshua Michael Schrei is a podcaster, mythteller, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — in particular the Indian subcontinent. Throughout a lifetime of teaching, study, meditation and yogic practice, wilderness immersion, art, music, and public speaking, Josh has sought to navigate the living, animate space of the imagination and advocate for a world that prioritizes imaginative vision. Josh has taught intensive courses in mythology and somatic disciplines for over 20 years. He is the founder of The Emerald Podcast, which combines evocative narrative, soul-stirring music, and interviews with award-winning authors and luminaries to explore the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination.https://www.themythicbody.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about addiction, loss and soul making as a spiritual path with Jungian analyst and astrologer Christina Becker, author of the forthcoming book Soul-Making: A Journey of Resilience and Spiritual RediscoverySupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness
Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulChristina Becker is a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, a clinical member of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, a senior analyst with the Association of Graduate Analytical Psychologists, and a senior training analyst with the IRSJA. She is also a faculty member of the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and a member of the Canadian Association for Sandplay Therapy.In addition to her Jungian training, she has studied astrology at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London as well as with Liz Greene through the Astrodeinst seminars in Zürich. Ms. Becker has lectured at Jungian training institutes in Buffalo, Calgary, Halifax, Johannesburg, Montreal, New York, Toronto, and Zürich. She has also spoken at various astrological conferences and local Jungian societies across North America, and currently maintains a private practice in the west end of Toronto. She is the author of the book, The Heart of the Matter: Individuation as an Ethical Process, originally published by Murray Stein’s Chiron Publications in 2004. A second edition has been published by Chiron in 2014.Listen to my first conversation with Christina here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/finding-purpose-49290575Christina’s website: https://cjbecker.comSoul-Making Book: www.cjbecker.com/soul-making-book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about pornography, addiction, sex and commitment with Jungian psychotherapist Robert Hopcke MFTHosted by depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James: http://brianjames.caCheck out my new book Traumadelic: Re-Visioning Psychedelic Therapy http://traumadelicbook.comIf you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulRobert Hopcke MFT is a Jungian therapist in San Francisco and the author of a number of books, articles, translations on a variety of topics within the areas of psychology and religion, including his most recent contribution to the literature on synchronicity, There Are No Accidents in Love and Relationships, a follow-up book to his 1997 national best seller, There Are No Accidents:  Synchronicity and the Stories of our Lives.He has also authored two standard reference works within Jungian psychology: A Guided Tour of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung and Jung, Jungians and HomosexualityContact Rob: https://www.robhopcke.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about poetic faith, religion as art and making meaning through creative practice with Tony WolfHosted by depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James: http://brianjames.caCheck out my new book Traumadelic: Re-Visioning Psychedelic Therapy http://traumadelicbook.comIf you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulListen to or watch my first conversation with Tony here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/cultpunk-death-107564746https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ap98ZoZBQuo21Z0uePb91?si=5153fa9d81504abbhttps://youtu.be/WtJxfM4iJDIPoetic Faiths: New Religions and Rituals as Works of Living Art is an anthology of illustrated interviews with an emergent counterculture of artists and activists who take secular humanism as a given, then ask, “Now what?” and find their answers in artistic creation. Poetic Faiths embody soulful practice through ritual participation in mythopoetic art; they are ways of taking as profound that which may not be taken literally.Volume I includes:Aretéanism – a ritualistic path toward personal and communal excellence, inspired by ancient Greek philosophyCREATION – a queer, science-fiction-infused religious response to climate change, mourning the AnthropoceneThe First Church of David Bowie, Phonomancer – a psychedelic blend of role-playing, music and personal developmentThe Orphan Wisdom School – a redemptive practice rooted in knowing history, being claimed by ancestry and working for a time that we won’t live to seeThe Mysterium – an immersive experience of Deep Play guided by 'memento mori ergo carpe diem'—remember death, therefore seize the dayWith a foreword by Professor Carole Cusack and the provocative Cultpunk Manifesto, this collection explores the dynamic intersection of ceremony, art and philosophy in the search for metamodern meaning.Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV92J27NBlog: https://cultpunk.artTags: Howl in the Wilderness Brian James #podcast #brianjames #hitw #psychology #depthpsychology #spirituality #religion #philosophy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howling about faith, belief and the quest for meaning in the modern world with journalist and author Abi Millar.Hosted by depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James: http://brianjames.caCheck out my new book Traumadelic: Re-Visioning Psychedelic Therapy http://traumadelicbook.comIf you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulAbi Millar is the author of The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age. A journalist living in London, she has long gravitated towards subjects with a scientific bent. But she is also a yoga teacher, psychedelics aficionado and tarot enthusiast, who is fascinated by the intersection of spirituality and critical thinking.Abi grew up in an evangelical church, but after losing her faith, she found herself searching for spirituality elsewhere. Torn between the logical part of her brain and the part that secretly believes in magic, she wondered whether her crisis of faith was part of a larger story: at a time when more and more people in the Western world are moving away from organised religion, what does spirituality look like?In The Spirituality Gap, she tries out 12 different practices ranging from ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves. Throughout, she asks how can we embrace ritual in our own lives even if we are wary of religion? And how can secular Westerners channel our spiritual impulses while avoiding the traps of pseudoscience or cultural appropriation?Check out Abi's work: https://linktr.ee/abimillarwritesTags: #psychedelic #therapy #psychology #spirituality Brian James Howl in the Wilderness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.