Weekend Workshops

Beyond "what's your sign?" ..... Way Beyond

There was a time when a classic question asked early on in the dating process was "what's your sign?" as a way to make a quick-n-dirty assessment of The Other. Knowing that a Scorpio has a sting in his or her tail, that a Libran can weigh both sides of any argument (and may have difficulty with decision-making), or that a Capricorn may be eternally youthful.... a kind of mini-assessment. Whatever your belief system about astrology and its usefulness in assessment of personality types, there certainly ARE tried and tested methods of knowing Self and Other better through well-researched systems. One such methodology seeks to understand your life story and the decisions you make along the way.

"Why did I do that again!?"
"Why do I keep ending up in the same situation?"
"Who is the perfect life partner for me?"
"What kind of job would I really like?"

At one time or another, we all ask ourselves questions like these. Especially when it comes time to explore relationship do we ask questions like these.

Such questions are usually easier than their answers. We don't always know why we do what we do. In the stories of our lives, we often find ourselves in roles we didn't even realize we chose to play. Psychologist Carl Jung, one of the great minds of the modern era, called these roles and characters archetypes. He proposed that people go through life drawing from a repertoire of instinctive roles: father, mother, child, lover, creator, warrior, caregiver, and an untold number of others.

Each of us is capable of playing any one of these countless characters at any time in the stories of our lives. Yet, out of the countless archetypal roles available, each of us uses a select few more frequently than others. These are called our "dominant archetypes."

Often the characteristics of a dominant archetype fit a particular situation or challenge. But sometimes we're like the proverbial hammer that sees only nails, applying the same solution even when the situation demands a different approach. As we navigate the complex waters of relationship, imagine how useful it would be to know not only your own dominant archetypes, but also that of potential partners. Not only a useful guide to compatibility, but also a valuable tool for relating and balance within the relationship.

In this workshop you will be able to do your own Archetype assessment*, becoming conscious of their influences in your own life. During the workshop you will:

Get an overview of the 12 archetypes developed by Carol Pearson, based on Jung's work;
Complete your own assessment and have the opportunity to understand those archetypes that are dominant for you;
Engage in some exercises enabling you to more effectively recognise them in others.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

Identify the unconscious patterns you "play out" and make conscious choices to act differently;
Identify dominant archetypes in others and how to respond;
Identify your dominant archetype and those to build on.

Consciously choosing the right archetype for each situation can create a more fulfilling, successful life, where we use our archetypes instead of being controlled by them.

Questions and concerns to clare@prepare2partner.co.uk

Workshop - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (with brief morning and afternoon breaks in-house and about an hour's break for lunch, break refreshments included in cost) to be held at 18 Devonshire Row, London EC2M 4HR

*an additional fee will be required to cover the assessment