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INTERVIEWS & OFFERINGS BY BONNIE BRIGHT PH.D.

Join Dr. Bright for conversations with Jungian, depth,  transpersonal, and archetypal educators, scholars, and experts on a broad range of soul-centered psychological topics. 
You may also find additional interviews by BONNIE BRIGHT not featured here by searching for “Bonnie Bright” on ITUNES, on Pacifica post, or on the Depth Insights Youtube channel.

LEANING INTO YOUR SOUL'S CALLING—Fireside Talk

Recorded on Dec 31, 2020. (30 mins)

FROM SORROW TO SOUL: FINDING MEANING IN A TIME OF LOSS

This panel discussion sought to offer inspiration and guidance for holding and navigating the collective crisis. 
Featuring:
Psychotherapist & Author, Francis Weller
Jungian Analyst & Senior Climate Scientist, Jeffrey Kiehl
Educator and Depth psychology Alliance Director, James Newell
Soul-centered Coach, Coach trainer, and Depth Alliance Founder, Bonnie Bright.

 

 Sorrow comes from Old English: “grief, regret, trouble, care, pain, anxiety.” 2020 has certainly bought its share of these. Best-selling writer of Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore, writes, “Such a time pushes you to the edge of what is familiar and reliable, stretching your imagination.” Robert Romanyshyn, the author of the Soul in Grief, suggests that grief, if it is endured, can restore to us a sense of the sacred and the holy.”This panel engages in the discussion of how we can work through these difficult emotions and allow the soul to express its deepest meaning.

''Discussion in-depth psychology series''

>Depth perspectives selected writings on depth psychology from the Pacifica Blog post( a collection of articles by Bonnie bright primarily based on conversations with notable scholars including Thomas Moore Vandana Shiva, jean Houston, Thomas Moore , Joseph Cambray, Micheal Meade, and more)       

AUDIO/VIDEO INTERVIEWS BY BONNIE BRIGHT PhD-”DISCUSSION IN-DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY (Click the title of any of these and find a LINK TO THE AUDIO OR VIDEO interview, 
Plus a written summary article on Pacifica Post-PLUS, see more interviews with Bonnie Bright in the separate ”Depth Insights ” series by scrolling down this page)

 Navigating the Depths: Trauma, Transcendence, and Jung’s Notion of the ”psychoid’

 

Interview with Jungian analyst Ann Ulanov     

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                                       6-11-18

Spiritual Implications of psychosis: How a spiritual perspective can provide health benefits to the Mind and Body.

 Interview with Tanya Marie Luhrmann, Watkins University Professor in the Stanford Anthropology Department.  

 *From the series: ”Discussions in Depth psychology”: powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE

 

                          

                                     5-30-18

Normalizing Non-ordinary Experiences: An interdisciplinary Approach    

 Interview with Ann Taves PhD, Professor of Religious studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara     

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                                      5-11-18

Love and relationships as a spiritual path in the 21st: A Jungian perspective            

 Interview with Jungian analyst Polly Young-Eisendrath        

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                                       4-18-18

Depth psychology: Empowering Multicultural Women in the wider world

Interview with self-made media mogul, Nely Galan           

*From the series: ”Discussions in Depth psychology” powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE

 

                                    

                                       4-3-18

Epigenetics, Ancestors, and living your calling 

Interview with Cultural Historian, Kaleen Asbo

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                                           2-22-18

From information to Inspiration: An interdisciplinary career based on Myth, Music, Depth psychology and the Arts.

Interview with Cultural  Historian, Kayleen Asbo

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                                        2-13-18

inner work, Immigrants and the power of psychotherapy

Interview with Alexandra Rusu

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                                       9-26-17

Soul-centered Action: A call to the Collective brief in the possible human and the possible world.

An interview with Jean Houston.

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                                      2-22-17

A deeper relationship with the mind, Counselling, creativity and Transcendence

An interview with Adrianna Attento

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                                       2-7-17

Elephants, Ethnography, and Somatic psychology: On-Transpecies Fieldwork with Elephants with Jonathan Erickson, M.A

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On Memoir

With Maureen Murdock PhD.

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                                                                             1-23-17

                                                       

 

 

 

                                                                               1-28-17

Jung, Art, and Transformation: On Charlotte Salamon’s ”life? or theatrewith Lisa pounders M.A

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                                          1-9-17

The Trickster, the Drag Queen, and Goddess: Exploring Gender and Sexually through an Archetypal Lens with Aaron Mason, M.A.

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                                        12-14-16

Wolf Conservation and the Arts: A community and Ecopsychological perspective with Susan Grelock M.A

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                                        12-5-16

 

Mythological Legends as portals to personal shadow, Group, Trauma and cultural complexes with Evi Volfa Vestergaard, PhD

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                                        11-11-16

Psyche and the Sacred, Interview with Dr.Lionel Corbett

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                                            11-8-17

Land, Language, Silence: A depth psychological perspective on working with Navajo or black MesConversation with Jonathan Rudow.

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                                              10-19-16

Working with the Ancestors: A Jungian perspective with Sandra Easter PhD

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                                               9-28-16

How memory Trending can transform you   An Interviewer with Dr Daphne Dodson

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                                             9-19-16

The image-making capacity of the Soul: A conversation on imaginal figures in everyday life. with Dr Mary Harrell

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                                             9-9-17

Encountering Sabina Spielrein Forging paths to and through powerful women in Depth psychology. Conservation with Depth psychologist/Researcher, Angela sells, PhD

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                                           8-29-16

Remembering the role of body in culture, Trauma and Everyday dynamics.  An interview with Dr Rae Johnson.

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                                           8-6-16

Archetypal Reflection from Jungian and Depth psychologies.    Dr Keiron Le Grice

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                                          7-22-16

The Genius Myth,   An Interview with story teller and Author,  Micheal Meade

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                                           6-27-26

The value of multicultural perspectives in Depth psycotherapy.  Interview with Dr Beneth

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                                            6-22-16

The C.G Jung- Erich Neumann Connection.   An Interview with Dr Lance Owens.

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                                              6-3-16

Ecotherapy : Nature Reconnection as powerful, transformational Healing practice. An Interview Linda Buzzel.

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                                              5-10-16

Dreaming the earth: Earthing the Dream.   Depth psychology and appreciative nature practice. A conversation with Dr pat Katsky.

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                                             3-24-16

Spirit, Soul and Secular.   An Interview with Thomas Moore

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                                              3-7-16

Confronting signs of a Society Decline. An Interview with Pulitzer, prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges.

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                                               3-7-16

The therapy Room and the Interactive field: On becoming a supervisor in Depth.  Interview with Jungian analyst and author, Dr Joseph Cambray.

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                                              2-8-16

Jung Individuation and film.   Interview with Dr Glen.Slate

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                                               2-3-16

Alchemical Active Imagination,  Discussion with Jungian Analyst Tomi Eliner.

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                                              2-12-16

Spirit, Soul and and the Secular.   An Interview with Thomas Moore

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                                           3-17-16

Confronting Signs of a society in Decline.

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                                           3-7-16

The therapy room and Interactive field:   On Being a supervisor in Depth. Interview with Dr Lionel Corbett.

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                                           2-8-16

Depth psychological approaches to suffering. Interview with Dr Lionel Corbett

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                                            2-9-16

When the God’s come calling.  Dr Jenifer Selig on finding one’s vacation.

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                                       1-12-16

DEPTH insight series

Written & REad by bonnie bright PhD

Shamanic Initiation, Descent, and learning through Direct Experience of the Sacred.

A common and compelling component of both shamanism and Jungian or Depth psychology is that each seeks to treat Soul loss by retrieving and reintegrating vital essence that is missing. This must occur through direct experience; therefore, the underworld journey to retrieve the soul is one of the necessity and Initiation.

Read as a blog, or listen to a Short 7-minute audio transcript read by Bonnie Bright Ph.D. via youTube.

 

                             

                                      Feb 2020

Coming Home to Your Self: Depth Psychology and living the symbolic life.

”Humans are living stories, each Imbibed with an Inherent message and a meaning trying to find its way into the world,”writes mythologist  Micheal Meade. One of the founders of Depth Psychology, C.G Jung, advocated a process of coming to consciousness and greater wholeness through self-realization- a process he termed ”Individuation.” ”How are you fulfilling your life’s task (mission)… the meaning and purpose of your existence?” he queried.”This is the question of Individuation…”

Read as a blog post or listen to a short 10-minute audio transcript read by Bonnie Bright  Ph.D. 

 

                                      Jan 2020

Coming Home: An age-old story Seen through ”Soul Eyes”

 

Human beings are made of stories- the stories we have lived; stories that serve to guide us, and the stories that we aspire to create. One ancient and archetypal story that each of us carries within is that of coming home.

Read as a blog, or listen to a short 10 -minute audio transcript read by Bonnie Bright, PhD. via You tube.

 

                                        Dec  2019

Interviews by bonnie bright, PH.D. for the Depth insight series

Frankenstein’s Monster, the plight of the planet, and the Seeds of Hope- Robert Romanyshyn, Author and Professor Emeritus, in conversation with Bonnie Bright, Ph.D.

Download a written transcript.  

On Transpersonal Psychology: Consciousness, Spirituality, and depth Psychology-B. Les Lancaster, Professor, Scholar, and founding Director of the Alef Trust in Conversation with Bonnie Bright.   Download a free written Script.

                                    3-16-19

                                    9-15-18

Symbolism of the Black Madonna: A Jungian perspective – Sandplay Therapist Judy Zappacosta in conversation with Bonnie Bright. Download a written transcript.

                                   2-23-18

Cosmology, Ritual, and Ecology: A Message from the Kogi Indians about Earth-Lisa Maroski, board member of Monterey Friends of C.G Jung, in Conversation with Bonnie Bright. 

                                   12-20-17

Ancestral Healing: Insights on Animism & Shamanism -Daniel Foor, Teacher, and Practitioner of Practical animism who specializes in ancestral and family healing, in conversation with Bonnie Bright                                                      

                                    10-17-17

Reclaiming a Sense of Wholeness Amidst the Environmental Crisis– Jungian & Climate Scientist, Jeffrey T. Kiehl, in Conversation with Bonnie Bright

                                       3-26-17

Jung, The Arts, and Spirituality–  Musician and Scholar, James R. Newell, Ph.D. with Bonnie Bright.

                                       9-10-16

Alchemical Psychology–   Jungian analyst Robert R. Bonsak in Conversation with Bonnie Bright, PhD.

                                         7-30-16

Ecopsychology: On Educating Ourselves on Ecopsychological Beings in a Psychological World- Dr. Lori Pye in conversation with Bonnie Bright, Ph.D.

 

                                          7-6-16

The Language of Trauma– Micheal Conforti with Bonnie Bright  -*Originally aired as part of ”Dinner & Depth” series on Depth Psychology alliance.

                                          2-22-16

Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroes within- Dr Carol Pearson with Bonnie Bright  -*Originally aired as part of the ”Dinner & Depth series on Depth Psychology Alliance.

                                          2-2-16

Dreamscoring: A groundbreaking way of working with Dreams in Psychotherapy- Micheal Mollura, Ph.D. shares with Bonnie Bright how combining dreams with music can heal.

 

                                         12-19-15

Creatively Mending Wounds through Witnessing Ecological Crisis– Megan Hollingsworth, M.S, with Bonnie Bright

                                          12-10-15

The Healing Power of Creativity– David H. Rosen in Conversation with Bonnie Bright about how creativity has the capacity to heal us

                                           10-16-15

The Return of the Goddesses (in Mysteries)! Susan Rowland Ph.D. and Bonnie and Bonnie Bright in conversation about how archetypes of the goddesses show up in modern-day detective fiction

                                          10-17-15

”Taking Responsibility for one’s Creative Life”Nina Ross Ph.D. and Bonnie Bright discuss the Relationship between Art and Psychology and the impetus behind taking the responsibility to be creative.

                                           9-20-15

Creatively Mending Wounds Through Witnessing Ecological Crisis Megan Hollingsworth, M.S, with Bonnie Bright 

                                         12-10-15

The healing power of creativityDavid H. Rosen in Conversation about how archetypes of the goddesses show up in modern-day detective fiction.

                                         10-16-15

The Return of the Goddesses ( in mysteries)! – Susan Rowland Ph.D. and Bonnie Bright discuss the relationship between art and Psychology and the impetus behind taking responsibility to be creative.

                                         10-17-15

”Taking Responsibility for One’s creative Life – Nina Ross and Bonnie Bright discuss the relationship between art and Psychology and the impetus behind taking responsibility to be creative. 

                                          9-20-15

On the Doorstep of the Castle’‘- An Exploration of the Divine in the story of the Divine in the Teresa of Avila: Elizabeth Clark-stern and Bonnie Bright discuss the role of the feminine in spiritual, political, and relational realms and what it might mean for each of us to be a ”Teresa of Avila” in connection with each of our individual processes of individuation.

 

                                           8-25-15

‘On Synchronicity– Gary Bobroff, M.A in conversation with Bonnie Bright, PhD for Depth Insights as they discuss C.G Jung, Rupert Sheldrake, and Synchronicity

                                            8-5-15

                                          7-30-15

The Intersection of Astrology with Psychotherapy: Hadley Fitzgerald, MA, MFT, Co-author of Images and Soul: Reimagining Astrology, discusses how powerful it can be to combine astrology and Psychotherapy – In Conversation with Bonnie Bright   -*Originally aired as part of the ”Dinner & Depth” series on Depth Psychology Alliance

                                             7-21-15

The Ecological Crisis and the image of Frankenstein – Robert Romanyshyn, PhD. talks about how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein symbolizes our cultural and Ecological crisis- In conversation with Bonnie Bright. -*Originally aired as part of the Dinner & Depth series on  Depth Psychology Alliance

 

                                          7-15-15

Spa Cultures, Healing waters, and Dream Incubation– Jonathan Paul Devierville, PhD., co-author of images of soul in conversation with Bonnie Bright   -*Originally aired as part of the ”Dinner & Depth series on Depth Psychology Alliance.

 

                                           7-8-15

Remaining Astrology: On being an Astrologer and a Therapist- Judith Harte, PhD., co-author of images of soul, in conversation with Bonnie Bright   -*Originally aired as part of the ”Dinner & Depth” series on Depth Psychology Alliance 

                                           7-1-15

Red Sulphur: The greatest Mystery in Alchemy – Jungian analyst Robert Bonsak with Bonnie Bright on Robert’s new foray into fiction in this enticing 5-book saga

                                                                                           12-19-14

The Roots of mass shootings: A depth Psychological Look at Gun violence in America-Bonnie Bright with Dr. Glen Slater as they discuss his article ”The Mythology of Bullets”( which appeared in spring journal issue 81, ”the psychology of violence) and its relevance in the current culture in the aftermath of increasing instances of gun rampages.

                                       1-12-13

Beyond Horror and Hope: The Archetypal Intersection of Innocence and Evil.” two part exploratory conversation using a depth Psychological perspective in response to the Sandy Hook Connecticut school shooting by Jungian analyst Michael Conforti, PhD., moderated by Bonnie Bright, M.A

                               Part 1:12-20-12

                                Part 2:12-27-12

Exile and Myth in American Culture– On Politics, grief, and Ritual-Bonnie Bright talks to Barry Spector about how America became a culture of exile, and an ever greater need for mythology, archetypal thinking, ritual, and grieving

                                    10-19-12

 

Telling the Difference: Where Poetry and Jungian Psychology Converge- Bonnie Bright with Poet and Jungian analyst, Paul Watsky, as he offers up the story of how he was led to each career, and shares his work that opens the door into the deep poetic learnings of soul. ”Telling the Difference” is the only book of poetry in the 2012 free online Depth Psychology Alliance Book Club

                                            9-8-12

Out of the Shadows: A story of CG Jung, Toni Wolff & Emma Jung – Bonnie Bright with Elizabeth Clark-Stern who reveals the rich archetypal dimensions of this historical triangular relationship between CG Jung and two remarkable women

                                         8-14-12

Deep Blues: The connection Between Blues Music and Jungian Psychology- Bonnie Bright with Jungian Analyst Mark Winborn on the history and archetypal symbolism of blues music

                                         7-11-12

Marked by Fire: Stories of the Jungian way- Bonnie Bright discusses the new analysts Naomi Ruth Lowinsky and Patricia Damery.

                                          6-17-12

Terrapsychology: Earthrise, Mythic Image, and Psychology of place- Bonnie Bright with Craig Chalquist, Ph.D., educator and author of ReBearths: Conversation with a World Ensouled.

                                         5-21-12

Jung, Osiris, and the Secrets of Alchemical Transformation– Bonnie Bright with Dr Thom Cavalli featured author on the Depth Psychology Alliance free Online book club in May

                                        4-21-12

The role of Dreams and Dream-like Experiences in Psycho-Spiritual Emergence ProcessesBonnie Bright with Dr. Darlene Viggiano

                                        4-19-12

The Living Archive: Stories from Opus Archives & Research Center -Bonnie Bright with Safron Rossi PhD., Director of Opus Archives & Research center – home of the manuscript and archival collections of scholars including Joseph Campbell and James Hilman

                                         4-1-12

Eros and the Shattering GazeTranscending Narcissism Bonnie Bright with Ken Kimmel, Jungian analyst and author of April Online Depth Psychology Alliance Book club selection

                                        3-16-12

Jung, Crop Circles, and the Re-emergence of the Archetypal-feminine– Bonnie Bright with Gary Bobroff, author & Presenter at the FIRST local depth Psychology chapter meeting in the San Fransisco Bay area, March 23, 2012 

                                       2-21-12

Field, Form, & Fate: Patterns in nature and Psyche- Bonnie Bright with Jungian Dr. Micheal Conforti-March Book club selection on Depth Psychology Alliance. 

                                        2-23-12

Tragic Beauty: The dark side of Venus Aphrodite and the Loss and Regeneration of Soul- Bonnie Bright with Jungian analyst and Author Arlene Landau

                                                                                 2-4-12

The Cycle of Life: Themes and Tales of the Journeyan intro into February 2012 Depth 2012 Psychology Alliance free online book Club selection-Bonnie Bright with Jungian Analyst Dr. Erel Shalt.

                                                                                    1-18-12

Beyond the mask, the Rising Sign and the Second Half life Into a free Online Study group for February 2012 on depth Psychology Alliance with long-time astrologer Kathleen Burt and Bonnie Bright.

                                            1-12-12

The Shaman, the Capitalist, and the self: The Story Behind the Story in Numenon: Bonnie Bright with Psychologist/Fiction-writer Sandy Nathan. 

                                          12-16-11

The Sister from Below: On Poetry, the Muse, and why we create- Bonnie Bright with Jungian Analyst & Poet Naomi RuthLowinsky

                                            11-1-11

The Myth of American Innocence and the Call for Grieving: Bonnie Bright with author Bary Spector

                                           10-25-11

Matter, Spirit, and other ways of Knowing: Bonnie Bright with Jungian analyst and author Patricia Damery

                                             10-04-11

What are your Dreams Telling You? -Bonnie Bright with Jungian analyst and Pioneer in Psyche/Matter studies, Dr. Micheal Conforti of  Asisi Institute

                                                 09-08-11

Between Honey & Pain: Colony Collapse Disorder and the Colonization of the wild- Bonnie Bright

                                                4-15-11

A Depth Psychological Exchange on Alchemy, Mythology, and permaculture.  A candid conversation with Bonnie Bright and Author/Researcher Willi Paul, Founder of OpenMythsource.com & PlanetShifter.com

 

                                    3-11-11

When NeuroScience and Psychology Converge for greater Consciousnesswith Ernest Rossi Ph.D. & Kathryn Rossy Ph.D

                                      3-3-11

                                      02-18-11

Depth Psychology, Rebearths  and Deep Education with Craig chalquist, Ph.D

                                       2-6-11

Embodying the Power of the stormwith Katrina Martin Davenport, M.A

 

                                     2-5-11

                                       2-4-11

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