Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Virtually: 9-11am PT

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy? Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term "shadow" to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Our shadow is like a 'long bag we drag behind us' and we tend to place unwanted parts of ourselves, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there's good news!

Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships, and communities. Join Michael Simmons as he explores language, practices, and tools for companioning our shadow and welcoming our emotions.
Join us - $79

This Experiential is the Prerequisite for Michael's Upcoming Course
Companioning Our Shadow: Befriending Emotions, Healing Relationships
Coming February 24th

Our Guide

Instructor Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator, and serves on the leadership team with the Companioning Center and on the board of Deep Water, a local community that provides tools, processes, and space for women and men to heal. Michael is also an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church and a doctoral student at Portland Seminary where he is also the full-time admissions counselor. Michael is gifted at helping people enter liminal space in order to explore and integrate their inner-landscape. Blending Christian spirituality and Jungian psychology, Michael loves equipping others with tools and language to heal and help others do the same.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Preview Video

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    2. Course Preview Audio Recording

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    1. Event Zoom Link (Available on February 3)

    2. Article | "The Long Bag We Drag Behind Us" by Robert Bly

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    3. Blog | Befriending Our Emotions

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    4. Podcast | "Facing Your Feelings: Avoidance or Encounter?" - This Jungian Life

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    1. To Connect with Michael...

    2. Please take a moment to fill out this Course Evaluation - We would love to hear your thoughts.

    3. Other Opportunities with the Companioning Center!

About this course

  • $79.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

If this date doesn't work for you, Michael is an independent study option.