THE MOTHER
the journey onwards
This page provides you with further resources for you to explore and learn from this key archetypal figure
where in life can you bring more balance to the way you give and receive love?
further reading
These two blog posts are fantastic if you want to do you own research into the archetype. The second one is an extract from Jung’s original work.
https://www.anilthomasnlp.com/post/the-inner-mother
https://carljungdepthpsychologysite.blog/2020/03/22/the-mother-archetype/
Further listening
This Jungian Life podcast:
Episode 24: https://thisjungianlife.com/ep24/
Episode 75 : https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-75-negative-mother-complex-when-our-painful-childhood-owns-us/
Episode 78 : https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-078-infertility/
Episode 160 : https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-160-the-dark-side-of-mothering/
Journaling prompts:
How might I be attaching my worth to how useful I can be to others?
Where do I not feel worthy of receiving love, care, and nurturing?
How could I be more compassionate in my self-talk?
What kind of Mother am I to myself?
Do I feel resentment towards anyone or any situation? Is this the result of a lack of communication on my part with regards to my needs and expectations?
How could I tune in with the cycles of nature more?
I encourage you to be disciplined with these practices if you want to see the true shifts this Archetype can provide in your life!
xx Lucia Dami
