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Once Upon a Noon Time: Fairy Tales and the Psychology of Men and Women at Mid-Life
First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandThis lecture and workshop will explore the archetypal masks of mid-life as depicted in fairy tales from around the world. Some dozen stories from Germany, Persia, Russia, Japan, Israel, and Italy will be retold and discussed. These tales portray crucial tasks of mid-life: transforming youthful ideals into practical action; breaking gender stereotypes to free the ... Read more
The Girl Within: Touchstone for Women’s Identity
First United Methodist Church, Fireside Room 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandThe workshop will focus on reclaiming “the girl within” through: guided meditations that revive forgotten girlhood memories photographic images of girls and women imaginary dialogues with the inner girl By tracing a new pattern of female identity development, we will seek to rediscover the spirited, self-possessed girl within ourselves. Those who are therapists will acquire ... Read more
The Girl Within: Touchstone for Women’s Identity
First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandCaught between selfless devotion and selfish ambition, contemporary women are repeatedly disconnected from their inner authority. Many women accomplish much of what they set out to do but all too often lose themselves striving for success. Without a female blueprint for identity, where is today’s woman to look for a bedrock sense of self? The ... Read more
