#6 A Conversation on Therapy and Dreams: What If Difficult Moments Weren't Meant To Be Solved with Tarryn Ellison

What if our most difficult moments weren’t meant to be solved? But stayed with, listened to and honoured as important wisdom for the trajectory of our lives.In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and clinical psychologist Tarryn Ellison for a thoughtful exploration into how we meet discomfort and confusion in our lives and how a different lens and the support of another, can change everything.Tarryn shares her unique approach to depth therapy, dreamwork, and healing, inviting us to reimagine what it means to move through life’s harder chapters. From her own journey into becoming a therapist to the sacred role of dreams in guiding us back to our inner landscape, this conversation is a reframing in how we can hold ourselves and each other.Topics covered:The difference between traditional and depth therapyHow to know you’ve found the right therapistThe importance of having someone by your side in your healing journeySupporting others without trying to rescue themThe power of dreamwork as a bridge to your inner landscapePractical tools for working with your dreamsThis episode is for anyone navigating the unknown, standing beside a loved one in pain, or looking for a gentler way to meet hard places within.You can find Tarryn at:W: https://www.tarrynellison.com/You can find Leora at: IG:@a_healing_guide_podRecommended resources:Tokopa Turner- Belonging remembering ourselves homeDream Wise: Unlocking the meaning of your dreams - Lisa Marchiano and Deborah StewartLet your body interpret your dreams- Eugene T GendlinDreams, a portal to the source- Edward WhitmondTimestamps00:00 Introduction 01:37 Taryn's Approach to Therapy04:45 Depth Therapy vs. Conventional Psychology07:40 Finding the Right Therapist10:49 The Role of Disturbance in Therapy14:14 The Importance of Connection in Healing18:48 How to help those navigating difficult times21:54 Introduction to Dream Work23:30 Understanding the Symbolism of Dreams25:50 Practical Dream Work Techniques30:12 Personal and Archetypal Symbols37:35 Reconnecting with Your Inner World38:27 Getting Started with Dream Work41:32 Final Thoughts and Resources