12/27/2025
We ALL have archetypes within us; several of them in fact. From the MOTHER to the VICTIM, the ALCHEMIST to the REBEL, the MAIDEN to EXPLORER.
These are not bad, they just are.
Our human existence is steeped in folklore, myth and story. It’s how we find our roles, it’s how we belong in community. We define both ourselves and our neighbours by this measure, it’s how we identify our roles in community.
We need our rebels to push boundaries, our sages to guide us, we need our jesters to expose our dark patterns, our martyrs to care for others.
One of the many fascinating things is that these archetypes often come with specific physical patterns ~ where they hold their emotions, tensions or resentments.
This doesn’t mean that all rebel archetypes suffer from musculoskeletal issues.. but it’s not surprising when they do.
Often times, our archetypes overlap as well..
Mother-Martyr
Explorer-Rebel
Alchemist-Healer
Artist-Rebel
Maiden-Queen
Athlete-Hero
The work here is not to abandon our archetypes, as they’re crucial to our identity and community belonging.
It’s to notice the patterns of our archetypes ~ the shadow sides of them ~ and how we can support ourselves and our families through them.
We can learn to be caring without self sacrificing.
We can learn to be philosophers while staying attuned to our bodies.
We can learn to rebel while also choosing where to soften.
We can learn to notice our victimization while also choosing agency now.
Get curious about your archetypes!
Book a session where we explore yours and how they may be playing a role in your health :)
