Inspired by Joseph Campbell’s model of the Hero’s Journey that offers an archetypal lens to understanding the common structures of myths found around the globe that feature predominantly male characters and their struggles, the Jungian author Maureen Murdock invites us to explore another type of journey – The Heroine’s Journey. Reading together her book with the same title, we will reflect on different stages of a female individuation. Driven both by authentic internal drives and often contradictory messages originating from the collective, the development of a female psyche follows a path that is different from a hero’s quest, making her individuation journey and trials she encounters on her search for wholeness unique and worthy of our conscious reflection.
This class continues our series of reading books by pioneering Jungian female authors. Despite the book’s title, we encourage everyone, regardless of their gender, to sign up and join the group! Working with different perspectives and experiences enriches our understanding of the concepts presented in the book.