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Archetypal Psychology

To understand an archetype of the psyche we must have a well-rounded sense of the pattern and all of it's nuances. We do this by engaging with the archetype on a personal level, feeling it within us, around us, noticing how the body wants to move or how the emotions shift when this set of vibrations are part of us. It's almost like the characterisation process that actors go through to become their given character.

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Helen Hansen

City of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Helen Hansen has presented her Archetypal Psychology workshop in person, online and in self-study format for more than 5 years. Her students of this course have had deep insights into their own lives, their behaviour patterns and the choices they make. Helen's psychology studies started when her son was born in 2005. Her fascination in observing a human develop before her eyes led her to study and work in the field of Developmental Psychology. Coupled with her Kinesiology training her psychology needs then guided her to study and work with Holistic Psychology. By 2012 Helen was immersed in Archetypal Psychology. She continues to use this deep understanding of 'patterns of the soul' in her therapy practice.

5 Days

1.4k students

4.7 stars

11 min / day

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English

Lesson 1

The Language Of Archetypes

In this introduction we discuss the term archetypes and then begin to look at the symbolic nature of archetypes of the psyche. Archetypal language is filled with symbols. Symbols are powerful visuals that activate a particular response due to the code within. Symbols can appear in animate or inanimate objects, in thoughts, dreams or we can consciously choose symbols for the frequency they carry. The ancients understood and used symbols in their everyday life. How can we incorporate the use of symbols in our life today to activate desired experiences?

Lesson 2

Common Archetypes And Personal Archetypes

In this lesson we introduce the common archetypes and a few personal archetypes. Each archetype has it's own style of language and it's own personal belief systems. Archetypes function together in teams. This is demonstrated by observing a conversation where we notice the automatic change from one aspect, or team player, into the next and the next. When you know what to look out for, you can quickly start to pick it up in your own life.

Lesson 3

The Heart And The Shadow Space

The more authentic we are the more we live in flow. Embracing the light and dark, the yin and yang of one's patterns is part of the discussion in this lesson. Living from a heart space allows one to embrace challenges; it's all about perspective. Perspective is key in understanding archetypal symbology. We then look at the collective unconscious and what this really means.

Lesson 4

A Quest For Truth

In this lesson we discuss the difference between Archetypal Language and Literal Language. This will help you to notice when you are in a state of the ego versus a place of unconscious awareness. Individuation is the process of self-awareness. We look at this process of a quest for personal truth, as described by Carl Jung.

Lesson 5

The Practical

In this lesson you are taken through the Individuation process which unlocks patterns of behaviour, codes of information and deep seated subconscious beliefs. This simple yet powerful exercise is of most benefit when repeated daily. Continue this for a few weeks and you will be amazed at the heightened awareness you gain as well as the natural transformation that takes place both within and around you.

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Recent Reviews

Stephanie

July 16, 2025

Learning about the conscious awareness of archetypes and also the construction of universal archetype is somewhat of a mind going experience if you're not acquainted with the processes in which the formation occurs. It helps explain much of the unexplained reactions and responses in our everyday encounters and becoming open to the influence of archetypal language and with a willingness to respond with understanding even though we have little understanding is Paramount to understand the human experience.

Susan

June 19, 2025

Wonderful foundation of archetypal psychology. Thank you. 🙏🏻

Judith

March 26, 2025

An excellent introduction! I appreciate the balancing of Yin and Yang in the mental process!Thank you !

Catrin

November 2, 2024

A great course thank you - with tools to work with our archetypal patterns to become more aware of our uncouncious self and integrate the yin and Yang parts of ourselves - this course really helped me dig deeper into my “shadow work” that I do in another course here in IST 🤍🙏🩵

Angharad

November 2, 2024

Really informative and thought provoking,thank you xxx

Violet

September 4, 2024

Excellent course! So much great information!

Barb

July 12, 2024

Great information. This course combined with the Live sessions has helped me better understand Archetypes. It’s definitely a very helpful learning experience.

erin

February 18, 2024

Very nice introduction to archetypes. I got a lot out of this course.

Anne

January 7, 2024

Interesting course. Lots of deep material to work with and meditate on.

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