by Ross Bishop Carl Jung identified 12 core archetypes that are recurring patterns in humanity’s collective unconscious. They generally describe common human behavior types. Examples include the hero, the villain, the wise person, the artist, the caregiver, the trickster, and others. All of these appear in various mythologies throughout history, showing their universality. Jung believed these patterns wereRead more
inner child
CONFLICT
by Ross Bishop Life can be challenging. Since everyone experiences it, you probably see it as the price of being here. And that’s not wrong because it reflects the current state of our consciousness. But what if I told you that it doesn’t have to be that way? There is a conflict between what we believe, especially aboutRead more
FINDING HAPPINESS

Happiness – we would love to have it, yet we often settle for much less. Sometimes far less. Why is that?
We hurt because we choose not to face what we intuitively know will be a difficult journey — one that involves confronting our beliefs about ourselves. We believe we are unlovable, defective, etc., and we are unwilling to challenge that for fear that it might turn out to be true. After all, what would you do then?
CHOOSING TO HEAL

by Ross Bishop I have spent most of my adult life to helping people heal their emotional wounds. What continues to confound me is how few people really want to heal. People feel inherently defective, and it is difficult to convince them that this is not permanent. Most people are convinced that this is who they are andRead more


