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Their work blurred the boundaries between inner and outer, physical and psychic, giving rise to a symbolic and imaginal framework that offers profound insight into the processes of psychological transformation.<\/p>\n<p>In this course, we will explore <em>Alchemical Inner Work<\/em>, a technique developed by Alyssa Polizzi that reimagines inner dynamics through the metaphorical language and concrete practices of alchemy. Grounded in Jungian and Archetypal psychology traditions, this approach helps move us beyond literal interpretations of our experiences and into a symbolic, imaginal relationship with the psyche.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will learn to identify their <em>prima materia<\/em>\u2014the raw psychological material at the heart of a situation\u2014and engage it through key alchemical operations, drawing out insight that can be applied to daily life. Together, we will explore the alchemical mysteries and discover how its archetypal richness can be used as a tool for transformation and integration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"block-5276bdc03faa360edc5d\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<div class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>Week 1: Introduction to Alchemical Inner Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>Introduction to alchemy<\/li>\n<li>A psychological perspective of alchemy via Jung and Hillman<\/li>\n<li>The <em>prima materia<\/em>, operations and the vessel<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the 3-step technique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1780101458916_83744\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-2 span-2 float float-left sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" data-sqsp-block=\"image-classic\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785327694160_130\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785327694160_129\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-hidden\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n         sqs-narrow-width\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-layout=\"inline\"><\/p>\n<figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785327694160_128\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785327694160_127\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785327694160_126\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n\n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image-container=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1780101458916_91386\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<div class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>Week 2: The Alchemy of Fire and Water \u2014 <em>Calcinatio <\/em>&amp; <em>Solutio<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li><em>Calcinatio<\/em>: purification, intensity and psychic heat<\/li>\n<li><em>Solutio<\/em>: dissolution, surrender and emotional flow<\/li>\n<li>Exploring the operations in alchemical emblems, myths, and daily life<\/li>\n<li>Practicing the technique and applying either operation to your <em>prima materia<\/em>\n<p data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week 3: The Alchemy of Air and Earth \u2014 <em>Sublimatio<\/em> &amp; <em>Coagulatio<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li><em>Sublimatio<\/em>: ascent, perspective and abstraction<\/li>\n<li><em>Coagulatio<\/em>: descent, grounding and embodiment<\/li>\n<li>Exploring the operations in alchemical emblems, myths, and daily life<\/li>\n<li>Practicing the technique and applying either operation to your <em>prima materia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week 4: The Alchemy of Death \u2014 <em>Mortificatio<\/em> &amp; <em>Separatio<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li><em>Mortificatio<\/em>: symbolic death, endings and transformative loss<\/li>\n<li><em>Separatio<\/em>: discernment, differentiation and psychic clarity<\/li>\n<li>Exploring the operations in alchemical emblems, myths, and daily life<\/li>\n<li>Practicing the technique and applying either operation to your <em>prima materia<\/em>\n<p data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week 5: The Living Opus \u2014 Bringing It All Together<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>Alchemical Inner Work as an ongoing practice<\/li>\n<li>Tracking symbolic shifts and transformation over time<\/li>\n<li>Daily life applications and continued imaginal engagement<\/li>\n<li>Revisiting the 3-step technique with all 6 operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 sessions beginning Thursday September 24 The ancient art of alchemy sought to uncover the mysteries of nature through the transmutation of matter. 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