Jung Society of Austin
“Mother Consciousness and The Great Mother Archetypes”
A presentation by Dr. Shackelford
When: Friday, October 28, 2022
Where: Virtual Lecture on Zoom
Time: 7:00pm
If you have any questions:
Email: drvshack@gmail.com
Phone: 210.602.3002
Objectives of Lecture:
The object of this lecture is to enlighten and deepen the understanding of the archetype of the Mother and the importance of “Mother consciousness” on Modern humans today. It turns out that that there is not just one Mother!
We have important versions evolving out of “Mother Consciousness.” We will explore these three:
1. The Good Mother, Nurturing Mother
2. The Death Mother, Teeth Mother, Stone Mother
3. The Ecstatic Mother, Dancing Mother, Abundant Mother
This talk follows Dr. Shackelford’s continuing study of the importance of bringing to contemporary 21st century consciousness, the repressed Dark Feminine energies found in the fairy tales and myths abundant in the minds of modern men and women. However, the darker nature of Dark Feminine, does not stand alone. There are more mother archetypes operating in our psyche and in the collective psyche of Modern Humans. We must look at all three of these Mother Archetypes and continue the conversation on how “Great Mother Consciousness” represented in the “Good Mother”, “Death Mother” and “Ecstatic Mother” impacts our Modern Psyche and thus our World view and relationship with each other.
Instructor Biography:
Dr. Shackelford holds a PhD in Depth Psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California, specializing in Jungian and Analytical Psychology with a focus on clinical case presentation and advanced supervision for licensed Psychotherapists.
She also is a Distinguished Graduate from St. Mary’s University, in Community Counseling and holds a MFA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Theoretical Philosophy and Population Served:
Dr. Shackelford works to engage the unconscious forces of myth and archetype that guides our lives as understood from the theoretical philosophy derived from the teachings of Carl Jung, James Hillman, Esther Harding, Marie-Louise von Franz, and others.
This perspective, guides her work to provide counseling services for adults and adolescents experiencing unhealthy relationships at home, work or play. In addition couple and partner therapy includes, sexuality problems, gender concerns, anger symptoms, depression, addiction, self-esteem, Trauma recovery, PTSD, anxiety and stress, all symptoms of living an un-balanced, unaware life.
Recommended Reading:
The inspiration for this work comes from a little book of poems by the poet Robert Bly
Robert Bly, (1985), “Sleepers Joining Hands”, Harper & Row Publishers, N.Y., N.Y.