Location
White Sulphur Springs, MT
Before you go further, please be sure you are applying for membership with YOUR REAL NAME, FIRST AND LAST, or if you are signing up as an organization, publisher, or project, list the organization name here; then list the name of the contact person in the next question.
Brandie Gouley
Which of the following best describes your proposed membership status? If you are signing up with your first and last name, please choose "Individual." Please do NOT choose one of the other options unless you are creating a profile page with a business or organization name
Individual
What are your main areas of interest?
Jungian Psychology, Dreamwork, Astrology
If you are signing up as an Individual Member, do you have a degree in Depth Psychology?
Other degree not listed here
If so, from what institution?
Working on progressing through the courses at the Depth Psychology Academy prior to applying for the M.A./Ph.D. Program in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica University.
Are you a licensed or clinical therapist?
No.
Please share a little about yourself by way of introduction. What draws you to Depth Psychology and what are you looking for from this community?
My interest in depth psychology stems from its unique capacity to bridge the empirical rigor of science with the rich, symbolic realms of the esoteric, creating a holistic framework where mysticism finds legitimate expression in understanding human behavior. Rather than reducing the psyche to observable mechanisms or dismissing the irrational as pathology, depth psychology—rooted in Jung’s analytical tradition—honors the collective unconscious, archetypes, and synchronicity as vital forces that shape our inner lives and outer actions. This integration reveals how mystical experiences, dreams, and mythic patterns are not relics of superstition but living pathways toward individuation: the lifelong journey of integrating conscious and unconscious elements into a coherent, authentic Self. In my own practice, I study and read the Tarot not as fortune-telling but as a Jungian tool for active imagination, where its archetypal imagery serves as a mirror to the psyche, illuminating shadow material, anima/animus dynamics, and the Ego-Self axis. Through this synthesis of science and soul, depth psychology offers not only profound insight into human complexity but a transformative path toward wholeness, wellness, and cultural renewal.
I'm looking to network and learn from like-minded people as well exposure to broader resources.
Do you belong to any other online Psychology-related communities or orgs? If so, which?
Not yet.
