
Virtual Clinical Workshop Series:
Incorporating Sacred Feminine Mythology, Imagination & Creative Expression
into Clinical Practice
March 30th, 2025
June 29th, 2025
October 5th, 2025​
2:00pm - 5:00pm EST
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Mental health professionals have the ability to earn a continuing education
certificate with *up to 9 NBCC contact hours.
Workshops will be recorded and shared with participants who may be
unable to attend live. Therapists will receive NBCC contact hours based on
live attendance and participation at each workshop.
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Myths and ancient stories can serve as a powerful reflection and metaphor
for our own personal growth and also for use with our clients in clinical practice.
The archetypes within ancient stories and myths still guide and teach us in our lives
in today’s world as we experience our own difficulties and challenges.
Conscious use of our imagination and engaging in creative expression
provides for an embodied experience of the archetypes/myths/ancient stories.
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This highly experiential clinical workshop series is designed for mental health professionals who are interested in coming together to learn through personal experience about incorporating elements of imagination, Sacred Feminine myth, ancient stories, and archetypes, a variety of forms of creative expression and meditation into their personal lives and clinical practice through the lens of the Sacred Feminine. This offering is designed for therapists who are seeking to expand their own wellbeing, and for professionals seeking new, creative ways to engage in their own self-care and in their work with clients. This series supports each participant in discovering the methods of expression that are most comfortable for them so that they can also assist clients in finding their full expression. A range of creative modalities and practices will be offered and explored. Through our own embodied experience, we will gain a deeper understanding of how to facilitate the processes of incorporating work with imagination, creative expression, and myth/ancient stories with our clients.
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Fee for the workshop series of three 3-hour workshops: $375​
*(email directly to negotiate payment plan of three payments of $125 if desired)
To register: Email wisdomjourneys207@gmail.com to register and we will email you an invoice, you may pay by card or check
(*Preferred*) Mail check made out to Wisdom Journeys, LLC along with registration form to: Lois LeBlanc, 800 West Lovell Road, Lovell, Maine 04051
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Workshop #1 - Sunday, March 30th, 2025, 2:00 – 5:00pm EST on Zoom (3 NBCC contact hours)​
Incorporating Sacred Feminine Mythology, Imagination, & Creative Expression into Clinical Practice: Creative Toolkit
Objectives:
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Gain a basic understanding of the importance of developing a creative daily practice
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Gain an introductory understanding of aspects of the “Sacred Feminine” and the connections to the creative arts therapies
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Introduction to basic concepts of incorporating imagination and creative expression into clinical practice
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Discuss ethical considerations of incorporating Sacred Feminine mythology and ancient stories into clinical practice
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Identify therapeutic situations which are likely to respond well to these types of creative interventions
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Personally experience creative interventions for your own self-care practice and for use in clinical practice
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Workshop #2 - Sunday, June 29th, 2025, 2:00 – 5:00pm EST on Zoom (3 NBCC contact hours)
Incorporating Sacred Feminine Mythology, Imagination, & Creative Expression into Clinical Practice: Creative Toolkit
Objectives:​
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Brief introduction to Depth Psychology and basic concepts of “shadow work” in clinical practice
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Gain an introductory understanding of concept of “Active Imagination”
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Learn how to use the process of Active Imagination for your own practice and for use with clients
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Learn techniques for how to build a relationship to and dialogue with imagery from the unconscious
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Personally experience creative interventions for own self-care practice and for use in clinical practice​
Workshop #3 - Sunday, October 5th, 2025, 2:00 – 5:00pm EST on Zoom (3 NBCC contact hours)
Incorporating Sacred Feminine Mythology, Imagination, & Creative Expression into Clinical Practice: Creative Toolkit
Objectives:​
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Gain a basic understanding of the concepts of “Mythic Imagination” & "Archetypes"
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Learn a brief history of a Sacred Feminine myth/ancient story that could be used in clinical practice
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Gain a basic understanding of subpersonalities and “parts” work
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Gain an understanding of how use of myth/ancient story could be integrated into work with clients in a therapeutic setting
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Personally experience creative interventions for own self-care practice and for use in clinical practice​​​
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Meet Our Facilitators​​​




Bodhi Simpson, PhD, LCPC, ATR of Conscious Creativity & Art Therapy is an art therapist who incorporates work with imagination, creative expression, and myth into clinical practice. She enjoys reconnecting people with the magic and mystery of the mythic, symbolic, imaginal realms and in learning to “see” through the eyes of their hearts so that they may have an embodied encounter with life. Bodhi is a past president of the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association and is a local and international workshop presenter. Additionally, Bodhi is a visionary artist, an author, a professor at the University of Maine at Farmington in the Masters of Art in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Creative Arts program, a co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, co-founder of Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings, & Retreats, and co-founder of the New England Goddess Temple's Triple Spiral Mystery School that offers a unique transformational exploration of Sacred Feminine myths and archetypes.
Jennifer Sundeen, D. Min Jen is the founder of the New England Goddess Temple and co-founder of the Triple Spiral Mystery School. She has walked the path of the Goddess for over three decades and is a licensed Earth Minister, a High Priestess, yoga instructor, spiritual teacher, a healer, an author, an activist, a community architect, and a workshop facilitator for Wisdom Journeys, LLC. She received her Doctorate of Earth Ministry in 2022, facilitates Goddess pilgrimages internationally, and is the founder of several organizations that support The Sacred Feminine and the Earth. Jennifer is committed to working towards a world in which Mother Earth and all beings upon Her are seen as sacred, are protected, and are treated with reverence. Jen believes an intimate relationship with the Sacred Feminine is essential for this necessary awakening to occur.
Shiila Safer, MA of Creativity in Nature Coaching is an intuitive artist, author, and coach who assists people in re-aligning with the natural world. She is a co-founder of the New England Goddess Temple's Triple Spiral Mystery School and a workshop facilitator for Wisdom Journeys. LLC. She teaches practices to help us embody our wild, playful, creative, brilliant Goddess selves. Shiila is passionate about working with nature-loving women who have been cut off from their roots to reclaim their inner peace by connecting to the healing power of Mother Earth. Shiila believes that we are ushering in the New Earth together as we renew our loving relationship with Earth and all life, in respect, reciprocity and balance.