SANITIZED VERSIONS of Little Red Riding Hood characterize the heroine as a naive and helpless victim (Perrault and Grimm). Early oral versions and modern rewrites for adults, however, depict her as independent, courageous, and clever. In this guise she fits Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ (Women Who Run with the Wolves) description of the Wild Woman archetype. In this workshop prepare to explore how these contradictory forces shows up within. Can we drop the mask of the false innocence and claim our Wildhood nature?

INTO THE WILDWOOD is series of six seminars focusing on the archetypes found in Little Red Riding Hood.

Each seminar explores a different theme portrayed in the tale. Through storytelling, autobiographical writing, art, and guided visualization we identify echoes of this tale in our own life stories and create a personal transformative narrative.

I draw on:

• A Jungian approach to myth, fairy tale, and the unconscious
• SoulPages, a pathway to the authentic self through expressive arts (developed by Rakefet Hadar)
• Narrative psychology which studies how we story-make our lives and how to expand our narrative for greater life fulfillment

Into the Wildwood challenges the pervasive cultural attitudes found in Little Red Riding Hood that perpetuate disempowering stereotypes, especially for women. Notably, in the last twenty years a resurgence of retellings for adult readers have been published that recast Red more positively. These seminars are an opportunity to contribute to this movement by reshaping ourselves through inner work. So, bring your story to be transformed in the Wildwood! Other details:

• No prior experience necessary in either writing or art. These seminars are designed with the beginner in mind. Experienced hands are welcome too!
• Most materials supplied. Upon registration you will receive a short list of things to bring.

What you will come away with:

• Journaling techniques that you can apply to other issues
• Therapeutic tools for processing difficult emotions and stuck places
• A visual journal of the work done
• Reusable handmade stencils, masks, stamps, and other mark making tools