In “Collective Shadow, Woundedness, and Meaning,” Dr. Sheri Kling speaks with Jungian analyst Tony Caldwell. In the first half, Tony and Sheri dig into * collective shadow in the United States * place, race, ideologies, and personal mythologies * the psychic energy held in the personal shadow * libido, creativity, and the drive to life and generativity * Jungian analysis, including transference and counter-transference * the developmental approach within Jungian thought; and * complexes. In the second half – available only to paid subscribers on Substack – they discuss * meaning making * identity * self-parenting/self-narrative, and * seeing the Sacred in our wounds and in our unexpressed potentials. The Sacred Everywhere is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. * * Did this resonate with you? Watch the full episode at https://sherikling.substack.com/p/tony-caldwell. * * Download Dr. Sheri’s FREE guide, “Awakening to the Sacred,” here: http://subscribepage.io/jaCwFD * * * * * * * Tony Caldwell is a Jungian psychoanalyst with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist. As an analyst, Tony specializes in life transitions, the “middle passage” of midlife, and lifelong growth in adults. Clinically, his specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulty in relationships, men’s issues, adjustment, attachment, grief/bereavement, matters related to human sexuality, religious abuse and trauma, and spiritual direction/personal growth. Sessions can involve dreamwork as desired by the client. Tony is a former lecturer at the University of Mississippi and currently serves as a teaching analyst at the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts and is a core faculty member at the Haden Institute in Hendersonville, NC. In becoming a Jungian analyst, he trained and analyzed for 13 years under the guidance of renowned Jungian analysts, including James Hollis, Ph.D. Tony provides training, workshops, and retreats, and has been a guest speaker at Jack White’s Third Man Records, Victor Wooten’s Nature and Music Camps, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel, Kanuga Retreat Center, The Nashville Jung Circle, The C.G. Jung Society of New Orleans, Vanderbilt University, and other college campuses, churches, spiritual gatherings, retreat centers, and various other settings across the U.S. In his free time, Tony enjoys spending time with his family, co-creating with his son, Silas, reading, writing, and traveling. He may be found online at https://www.tonycaldwell.com/. * * * * * * * This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sherikling.substack.com/subscribe
