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594 Alihi Place
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
808-262-9959
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| The process
of personal transformation has occupied most of my career, as I have
worked with those brave souls who, by inspiration or necessity, have
been forced to change. I am often chosen as a guide because of my
awareness of the inner working of the psyche, and my willingness to
embrace spiritual principles so wholeheartedly. What intrigues me
most about this process are the inner mechanisms that draw spiritual
power into the psyche and how this energy is then personified and
projected through the personality. When there is a deeper alignment
to spirit, our energy potential is renewed and it is easier to grasp
the meaning of the changes that are to be made. The need to activate
and integrate this transformative energy focused my attention on the
link between personality patterns and spiritual presence, and to learn
how to use the archetypes of change as tools for awakening. Jung refers to archetypes as elemental forces available through the subconscious. The archetype brings certain dynamic qualities into our consciousness. Jung charted how fundamental archetypes create an energy imprint in the psyche, which unfolds as traits in the personality. As these dynamic forces individuate, we act them out as specific characters. These forces drive our desires as we play out the roles of, for example, the hero, the creator, the mother or father. In the archetypal world, these energies are bigger than life, living in our myths and dreams. They give meaning and strength to our personal development. When we call on the energy to slay dragons, we are stirred by a power that goes beyond words. When an archetype is strong, it emanates through our personality as a particular character. Some of these are part of our nature, hard-wired into us. We have all met someone who acts like the king or queen, who is comfortable carrying power, projecting it with absolute authority. As they live out their character, they may evolve from power-hungry and greedy tendencies to become benevolent and wise. Other archetypes come as stepping-stones, providing the impulse to fulfill an aspect of our destiny. We may move from child to mother to visionary. At each phase, the archetype brings certain gifts to the surface, each quite different as they develop in the psyche. When the role you play in life is part of your archetypal pattern, you are energetic, passionate in the role. When the passion dissipates, it is time to move on. I often meet clients who are transitioning to a new archetype. They have played one role, they know it well, and they know what is expected of them. They are identified with the obligations and yet they are increasingly dissatisfied, feeling resentful in the role they are expected to play. If they do not heed these signals, darkness and despair grows. The time of this archetype is up. The resentment signals that the old identity is falling away and a new archetype, a new energy source, is asking to be born. This is nature’s way of getting us to evolve beyond our old identity. As we move from one major archetypal role to another, these windows of change can be exciting, scary, but are necessary for our growth. When we are familiar with this process, we need not suffer so much darkness and dullness in the transition. There are archetypes that can help with the process. The Visionary, the Adventurer, and the Nurturer provide clarity, direction and support. Using these energy archetypes, it is easier to release the old and step into the unknown. In the myth, this is the death and rebirth process of our personality. It happens many times, as we develop different aspects of the soul. We personify an image, a role, which allows us to live our dreams. At some point, we outgrow the station. The old does not provide the spiritual empowerment it once did. A new archetype is evolving, a new elemental force is awakening in our nature and as we adjust to this new incoming force, the blueprint for the next chapter reveals itself to us. For some people the hardest part is the release of the old. It is only when the new archetype is experienced, that the shift seems real. Those people, who feel more secure within themselves, beyond the roles they play, may make the transition more easily. My role in this process is to facilitate, by introducing the archetypes of the visionary, the adventurer spirit and the nurturing one, helping build the energy so that the person can experience the qualities of the new archetype within themselves. I act as the gatekeeper, helping them to enter into a new dimension. When we accept this shift in consciousness as a change in archetype, it is easy to complete our old world and embrace the new apprenticeship. We learn to function in the personality that is unfolding and draw strength and nourishment from the new archetype. Our intuition, our inner knowing, is the guide through the apprenticeship until we are ready to accept the full power of the new space. The Visionary Gazing into still waters, entering into the future, bringing back a vision. We absorb the possibilities and assimilate the deeper meaning. This is our connection to inspiration and empowerment. The visionary is an aspect of the divine feminine, open, receptive, a conduit into other dimensions. When our visionary center is awakened, we can see more objectively. This archetype opens our sight and brings clarity and purpose to what lies ahead. The visionary holds the map for the unfolding of our dreams, communicating through the knowingness of the heart. It holds the big picture of what our life is all about and reveals our deepest aspirations. The Adventurer Riding the rapids of life, the adventurer pushes past limitation, seeking the thrill that awakens the senses to experience the extraordinary. This archetype awakens the creative masculine. It brings organization, focus and movement. The adventurer thrives on the unknown. Reading the map of the visionary, the adventurer knows how to manage fear, frustration and keeps the process moving. The will is finely honed and capable of overcoming obstacles. If we should get lost, the adventurer brings us back to the path with new knowledge. Alert to danger, we learn the pitfalls with humor and keep our eye on the destination. The adventurer celebrates the journey as well as the destination. The Nurturer The bringer of life, who waters the seeds, fertilizing them to grow. The Nurturer expresses the divine flow of goodness, filling our soul with nourishment so that we can share our essence, just as a tree absorbs the elements of earth and sky to bring forth fruit. The provider of comfort, this archetype is the balance of male and female, the inner father and mother, the power and beauty of nature unfolding. The nurturer is the giver of life force, the sustaining influence necessary for all permanent growth. This archetype brings balance, sets natural boundaries of giving and receiving, making sure that all is looked after in a good way. It brings nourishment, encouragement, and grace. |
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