Marisa La Fata, Sunday, January 26, 3-4:30PM, $30

The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, each with its own unique imagery and symbolism. Among these cards, there are 22 major arcana cards that represent powerful archetypal energies.

Archetypes, as conceptualized by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, are universal symbols or patterns that exist in the collective human unconscious. In the context of the tarot, these archetypes offer profound insights into the human experience and can serve as a transformative tool for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

Journeying through the archetypes of the tarot can lead to deeper healing and transformation in several ways:

● Self-Reflection Each archetype mirrors aspects of the human experience. Exploring these symbols prompts self-reflection, helping individuals better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

● Guidance The archetypes offer guidance for navigating life's challenges and opportunities. They can provide insight into the choices one faces and the potential outcomes of those choices.

● Integration Engaging with the archetypes helps individuals integrate various aspects of themselves.  By acknowledging both light and shadow aspects, people can achieve a more holistic and balanced self-understanding.

● Healing Trauma The tarot archetypes can serve as a tool for exploring and healing past traumas. Understanding the symbolism associated with certain cards may bring repressed emotions to the surface, allowing for healing and emotional release.

● Spiritual Growth The journey through tarot archetypes is often seen as a spiritual one. It can lead to increased self-awareness, connection with higher consciousness, and a deeper sense of purpose.

● Empowerment As individuals explore and understand the archetypal energies within themselves and connect to them as guides in their lives, they begin to feel empowered, gaining new awareness and the ability to shift their perceptions and make great changes in their inner and outer worlds.

In this series, the tarot becomes a tool for personal empowerment and transformation.

This Month’s Journey: The Tower

The Tower is a symbol of sudden upheaval, revelation, radical change, and the breaking down of old structures. I will teach on radical sudden change. The type of change that comes when the lightning bolt comes out of nowhere and when we are the lightning in our own life. I will speak to unlearning limiting beliefs, allowing old structures to fall, what it means to surrender, and finding the courage to change. I will then take you on a shamanic journey to connect with the Tower as an archetype and guide in your life.

Bio:

Marisa is a shamanic healer and transformation guide, drawing from over 15 years of experience as a student, mentor, shamanic healer, meditation teacher and spiritual life coach. Since embracing sobriety, in 2008, she has undergone profound personal growth and has been committed to helping others navigate their own paths of healing. Her passion is teaching transformation through shamanic meditation. Marisa’s resilience and dedication shine. She has inspired many others to awaken to the power they have to heal themselves. Marisa has cultivated a deep understanding of the human spirit and her dedication to personal and collective growth resonates through her: one-on-one work, leadership in circles, workshops, mystery schools, women's retreats, and she is a well-loved Insight Timer Meditation Teacher. Her rich tapestry of knowledge is woven from the experiences of studying under the esteemed Ruiz family and apprenticing with Don Jose Ruiz. Currently, she is deepening her education and expertise as a shamanic breathwork practitioner under the mentorship of Linda Starwolf.