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Storms of Affect or Depression

Sharon Barnes January 30, 2017 Creative Healing, depression, dreams, emotional resilience, Existential Depression, Jungian psychology, quotations, Soul Care Leave a Comment

When [life] buffets us most severely with storms of affect or depression, we can also expect to find in dreams and fantasy the healing meaning that rescues. by Edward Edinger brought to you by Sharon M. Barnes, MSSW, LCSW Therapist For Sensitive And Gifted

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Jung’s approach puts the whole situation entirely outside the realm of pathology and focuses upon the “normal” adult’s potential need to come to terms with the unconscious as a means of developing into what he could be in the full expansion of his powers.

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Testimonials

Great breathing tools. RP, GT adult & parent. SENG conference 2015

Breathe

I like your cycles of discouragement and encouragement. We barely scratched the surface of you have here. I want to learn more. Attendee CAGT 2016

Courage Cycles

I like what you taught about gifted, sensitive kids being racehorses. I also like the resources you gave. Thank you! Attendee CAGT 2016

Racehorse

I like how you showed that gifted kids can learn to accept and ride their waves of emotion. Attendee CAGT 2016

Ride the Waves

We’re ALL using the ACES tools almost every day in some way. It helps our intense family members all be more peaceful and take challenges in stride much better than we used to. Mom of 7 & 9 year old highly sensitive boys.

Using ACES tools creates peace

Thank you for writing this Sharon. It is beautiful and came at just the right time for me. I appreciate the time, effort and insight it took to write and share. God bless.[ emailed 3-24-17 RE: How to Spring Into Life When Change Isn’t Easy]

Beautiful, thank you

I liked how you walked through the gifted characteristics in a new way. JP

Gifted Characteristics

Great information. Very real. 🙂 TR, teacher

Very real

Thanks for showing me ways I can be more supportive. Thanks for the breathing tools. I desire to learn more from you. HP, GT educator, spouse of GT adult. SENG Conference 2015

Ways I can be supportive

I like how you bring in the Hero’s Journey and how gifted students’ differences are an invitation to this inner adventure. I want to learn more in how to help GT students understand this too. Attendee CAGT 2016

Hero's journey