Zoom Event! Archetypal Goddess & the Mythology of Your Life (a monthly series) 

Vanessa Couto, Mondays, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, 6 - 8 pm, $25 per class or $125 for all 6 classes

Myth gives us a lot of room to reimagine and engage in conversation with the archetypes. There are many myths, and one isn’t better than the other, as we are free to focus on the ones that resonate with our lives now and can guide us through our self- exploration. Myths serve as an entryway for us the explore our deep inner landscape. In each workshop series, we’ll discuss a different, oft-misunderstood archetypal goddess and their story. Through exploring these goddess myths, we’re invited to take a sideways look at their stories and see how they resonate or even guide our lives. We will be joined by both well and lesser-known, but oft-misunderstood Greek Goddesses and through guided journeying, journaling, and sharing our experiences and stories together,  we will gain insights on what gifts each of these goddesses are awarding, as both guidance and help in your life, as well as in your work in the world. 

November 14 - Demeter & Persephone: Initiation, Grief & Rebirth
From the lens of Demeter & Persephone, we’ll journey to the Underworld to explore the nature of initiation, navigating grief, and rebirth.
December 12 - Pandora: Generosity, Gifts & Curiosity
From the misunderstood, with eons of negative Patriarchal perception placed upon her, in Pandora we’ll explore the themes of generosity, the nature of gifts, and curiosity.
January 9 - Hera: Sovereignty & Sacred Marriage
From Hera, the oft-judged as only jealous and mad, we’ll explore the nature of power, sovereignty, and the need and meaning of the sacred marriage.
February 13 - Ariadne: Sacrifice & Loss
From the lesser-known Cretan princess, Ariadne and her part in the story of the Minotaur, we’ll explore the theme of finding true blessings after sacrifice and loss.
March 13 - Medusa/Athena: Monsters as Creatrixes
From the controversial goddesses Medusa & Athena, we’ll delve into the paradoxical nature of monsters as creatrixes and the complex relationship of powerful female figures.
April 10 - Hecate: Liminality & Guidance
Lastly, with Hecate, we’ll explore guidance and protection as we traverse the liminal spaces in our lives.

Vanessa Couto is a Life Purpose Coach, astrologer, teacher, and artist. In her work, she weaves mythology, fairy tales, Jungian psychology, and a good dose of practical and grounded common sense to guide her clients at their intersection of life purpose and livelihood. In addition to coaching, she teaches various classes and workshops. Vanessa holds a B.A. in Social Communication and Advertising, an M.A. in Teaching from New York University, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, and is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Purpose Institute. She’s also an adjunct teacher at the Portland School of Astrology. Before making the Pacific Northwest her home with her husband and their two Gemini cats, she lived in Brazil, Cape Cod, New York City, Oxford and Barcelona. https://vanessacouto.com/