Why This Story Hit the Collective Nerve The recent Stranger Things  finale had everyone absolutely gooped — myself included. I loved this show and all of its twists and turns: the characters, the music, the power plays, the metaphors. But what I loved most were the seeping signals for Yin for the Win , and the rise of Yin energy in the collective. Yin for the Win  is a guiding principle for the future, one that prioritizes inner power over external force  in order to navigate

For the past three years, I’ve completed an Archetypal Preferences Report (APR) through the Archetypes at Work™ framework. Each year, I told myself I’d share the comparison — and each year, I didn’t quite know how to talk about it without either over-explaining or under-valuing what it actually revealed. So instead of treating it like an “assessment result,” I’m sharing it as what it really is: a record of inner leadership development over time.

Archetypal Analysis: Venus  in Scorpio Opposes Uranus  in Taurus It was a pretty low-key thanksgiving. I worked at the mall giving tarot readings, but it was dead for the holiday. My coworker , who loves the movies invited us to see, and for him to re-see, The Substanc e. It was pretty messed up to say the least. I won’t think of chicken wings the same for a while… But what caught my attention even more was the archetypal expressions of The Lover  and The Renegade  in perfect

An archetypal reflection on the integration of Yin and Yang following the debate at UBC. I recently attended a debate hosted by UBC with panelists who said: Yes - Masculinity Is in Crisis: Jonathan Kay, Journalist, editor and podcaster; former editor of the National Post, and Dr. John Oliffe, School of Nursing, UBC. No - Masculinity is Not in Crisis Dr. Luc Cousineau, Program Director & Instructor, Dalhousie University, Dr. Fang Wan, Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan. It

In 2022, I happened upon a course with Laurence Hillman hosted by Meridian University called Archetypes and the Poly-Poetic Psyche . I hyper-absorbed it as if I had always known it — it was more-like I remembered it.  When the course was complete I asked Laurence if I could continue to study and become a member of the Archetypes at Work Guild ™ . He said it was for practitioners who already had their own counselling or coaching business, but knowing I have a performance backg

Aquarius: Embracing the Age of Wisdom and Innovation As one of the oldest signs in astrology, Aquarius carries a rich history steeped in ancient wisdom and forward-thinking ideals. Represented by the Water Bearer, this air sign holds the unique position of being ruled by both Saturn (classic) and Uranus (modern), embodying a delicate balance between tradition and innovation. In the cosmic dance of the zodiac, Aquarius marks the transition from the established structures of th

In Jon Young's, "What the Robin Knows," lies a golden egg of insight into the subtle language of birds, particularly their use of baseline behaviour. This natural phenomenon offers profound parallels to effective leadership strategies during periods of immense change and challenge. Young explains that birds have a baseline behaviour, which is their normal pattern of calls, movements, and interactions when conditions are relatively calm and safe. This baseline helps birds esta

How Each Planet Shows up in the Barbie Movie Barbie  was beloved by many for its humour, cultural audit, and character development. Of course, there will always be opposing opinions, but for me—it was a clear depiction of the awakening journey and the presence of universal, archetypal energies was loud and clear. It serves as a canvas to explore the intricate dance of archetypes that underpin human behaviour, often operating beneath our conscious awareness. Archetypes are the