This new eight-session psychotherapy group supports women 65 and older looking to elevate their relationship with Self as Woman. In an empowering and inquisitive setting, we explore freedoms and challenges faced in our third season of life. Topics include aging, self-esteem, relationships, body positivity, sexuality, (grand)parenting, career/retirement, grief, and death anxiety.

If you are finding more questions than answers coming to you in the Crone Phase of Womanhood, this group is meant for you.

connecting to The Crone within

In Jungian psychology, the Crone symbolizes the wise elder aspect of the psyche, embodying the integration of shadow and light, loss and renewal. She represents a time of transformation, self-acceptance, and the relinquishing of ego-driven desires in favor of deeper, soul-aligned purpose.

The Crone archetype, however, is not without its challenges. While she signifies wisdom, she can also embody isolation, bitterness, or rigidity when her gifts are undervalued or when fear of change overshadows her transformative potential. Engaging with the Crone archetype is an essential phase in individuation, where one learns to balance acceptance of life’s impermanence with a renewed sense of purpose and legacy.

Our discussions will be guided by art, literature, and archetypes that evoke thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Leading us on our eight-month-journey are works by women writers and poets, scholars, artists and musicians, and Jungian analysts, whose works spans across feminism, myth, ecology, psychology, neuroscience, fairytales, and folklore to explore women’s roles in the world—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

The Details

Group counseling is a unique relationship in which a group of people who are likely experiencing similar issues/difficulties come together to give and receive help from one another. I attempt to create an environment where honest, interpersonal exploration will occur that will benefit all members.

This is a high-functioning psychotherapy group for women in 65 and older who are open-minded, self-reflective, and interested in personal and relational growth. Membership is open to those initially evaluated for appropriate fit by consultation.

Your Facilitator: As a depth psychotherapist, I provide individual, couples, and group therapy in North Carolina, Colorado, and Wisconsin. I am engaged in advanced, ongoing training at The Centre of Applied Jungian Studies and completed Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Certificate Course, “Finding Ourselves in Fairy Tales” with Dr. Sharon Blackie. My practice is also heavily influenced by my doctoral research and teaching of German and Scandinavian literature, folklore, and writing at university for ten years. My dissertation focused on the mythology of the revolutionary woman, Rosa Luxemburg. For decades, I have been involved in feminist, environmental, and social justice issues working and volunteering with non-profits.

Confidentiality: Group psychotherapy is effective because individuals feel safe to share private information in a confidential atmosphere. Group members will agree to uphold the confidentiality of the therapeutic setting, including keeping names and identities of other group members confidential.

Frequency: This psychotherapy group meets the first Wednesday of the month, 60 minutes each session.

Discussion: Members of effective groups actively share thoughts, reactions, and feelings during group meetings as a way of increasing their self-understanding and contributing to the personal growth of other members. Our discussions will focus on specific themes related to pre-determined readings and multi-media.

Online Course & Applications: All members receive one-year access to an online practical and experiential 10-module course designed to complement group discussions. 

Participants: To assure everyone has ample time to participate, membership is limited to nine participants.

Payment: This 8-session program costs $55 per session and includes supplies for therapeutic healing projects. Payment can be made in full prior to the start of the group or in pre-arranged installments.

Note: Most insurance plans cover the cost of group. Participants are encouraged to check with their insurance provider to see if they are afforded coverage with an Out of Network provider for group therapy. If so, I can provide Superbills for reimbursement.