“During the practice of Embodied Imagination dream or memory images are benevolent companions who offer their support well beyond the session. Support comes in the form of knowledge, qualities, and understanding possessed by the image, which can later be physically referenced by the dreamer. Embodiment is a restorative practice that builds intuition. We don’t think our way into Wholeness. We feel it.”
What is Embodied Imagination?
Embodied Imagination is a therapeutic and creative form of working with dreams and memories pioneered by Dutch Jungian psychoanalyst Robert Bosnak and based on principles first developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, especially in his work on alchemy, and on the work of American archetypal psychologist James Hillman, who focused on soul as a simultaneous multiplicity of autonomous states.
While dreaming we visit an in-between reality, populated by embodied intelligences that operate outside of the mind-body conundrum. During Embodied Imagination, imagination grows itself a body. Your body. We use imagery as the language of the unconscious and the body as a vehicle for expressing and relating to dream content. One becomes embodied by or absorbed into an image environment. The images are frequently described as benevolent companions who continue to offer support beyond the EI session. Support comes in the form of knowledge, qualities, and understanding possessed by the image, which could later be referenced by the dreamer.
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Work with Katherine
Speaking / Consulting
I help companies discover creative solutions, explore multiple layers of an issue, and develop a holistic approach to creating positive change. I give audiences tools and frameworks to utilize for their personal and professional growth and expansion. I've spoken at top innovative companies such as Google, Singularity University, UCSF, and renowned international organizations. Topics include integrative healing, innovation, Embodied Imagination®, and well-being.
Workshops / Trainings
I support leaders, organizations and innovators, guiding them to new levels of creativity, self-knowledge, fulfillment, and productivity. I combine Mind Body Medicine with a deep understanding of psychology, spirituality, and neuroscience to bring a more meaningful approach to life, work, and relationships.
One-On-One
I work with Embodied Imagination® to provide clients a path toward becoming their best selves. By using the power of the subconscious mind and the imagination, I guide individuals to embody significant experiences found in their dreams and memories. If you are working through anxiety, grief, fear, relationship issues, or are just plain stuck — I know what you’re going through. And I can help. I know how dreams heal.
“The way in which Katherine guided me back into the experience of my dream to embody the images in real time brought me into a realm of knowing, wisdom, and trust in the unconscious. The experience was luminescent and transformative. I began to cultivate an endearing trust in the wisdom that is inherent within the dream world—within all of us.”