The four faces of the feminine psyche - with Dr. Anita Johnston

Hello and welcome to The Breathing Body Podcast - My name is Flurina and I am your host, and I am so happy that you are here. In today's episode I welcome Dr. Anita Johnston back on the podcast and together we explored how by tapping into the timeless Archetypal Feminine energies flowing through each of us, you can: discover what soul nourishment means for you, experience the power of the multifaceted feminine psyche - the 4 faces of the feminine psyche -, find new ways to be at peace in your body and learn to use your inner strength to heal and grow.Yes, what are the 4 faces of the feminine you might wonder: They are archetypes that correspond to four significant phases in a woman’s life (maiden, mother, queen, crone) and also correspond to the four seasons of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter), four cycles of the moon (waxing, full, waning, dark), four directions (east, south, west, north), four times of day (dawn, noon, dusk, midnight) and four elements (air, fire, water, earth). These archetypal energies are available to the conscious woman for personal growth and healing – regardless of her chronological age.About Anita: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in seven languages. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world. A pioneer in the field of eating psychology for over thirty-five years, she is currently the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder Programs, which has a residential eating disorder treatment program on Maui. Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally.  She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating and body image. In this conversation we talked about: ✨ The arrival of the feminine in a patriarchal world ✨ The meaning of the feminine and masculine principle as archetypes …✨ … and how they relate to the experience and meaning of our life ✨ The 4 faces of the feminine psyche and how to embody them ✨ Anita's discovery of the 4 faces or phases of the feminine ✨ And how we can all access those and enjoy their gifts This is how you can connect with Dr. Anita Jonston:- Visit his webpage: www.dranitajohnston.comI hope you enjoy this episode and I am looking forward reading your thoughts and comments.Love, Flurina Credits:- Intro/outro music – ‘Hymn for Jim’ by Aspyrian: Robin Porter – saxophone, Jack Gillen – guitar, Matt Parkinson – drums, composed by Robin Porter, listen to the full track here. - Graphic: Annina Thali, for more information click here- Mix engineer: Jack Gillen, for more information click here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flurinathali.substack.com