Rumi
When I moved to Bend, Oregon in 2021, I did what many do in a new town. I downloaded a dating app. Not long after, I met the man of my dreams. He has so many of the qualities I was looking for, and he is undeniably gorgeous! Over time, our attraction blossomed into genuine appreciation and love.
I wish I could say that was my happily ever after, but the truth is far from it. Despite our love, neither of us felt fulfilled or fully seen. Instead of being my perfect match, he was my perfect mirror. He reflected back all the childhood wounds and insecurities I had yet to face— all my shadow material. It was painful and disturbing to look at, and yet it was the very reflection my soul needed. Though I had walked away from previous relationships to choose myself, with him I kept shrinking in order to maintain an illusion of contentment. I would have stayed no matter what, even at the cost of my own growth, but he ultimately ended the relationship for the greater good of us both.
That heartbreak became my initiation. It cracked me open and led me into the depths of psycho-spiritual healing. Through psychedelic therapy, IFS, EMDR, devotional inner work, healing programs, and oh-so-many books, I began reclaiming lost, silenced, and fragmented parts of myself. I reconnected with my feminine essence — the vulnerable, intuitive, creative part of me — and learned to honor my inner masculine, the part that protects, provides, and takes action. Slowly, these two forces began to balance within me and a sense of greater wholeness emerged.
Today, I feel more interest, connection, and love flowing into my life than ever. It’s not because I’m searching for it, but because I'm attracting it. As I find union within, I'm preparing for true partnership: love that is conscious, soul-deep, wild, and free. This is why I’m passionate about the path of shadow work and sacred union. I believe integration and inner marriage is the medicine humanity desperately needs in our polarized world, and the elixir our broken hearts need to heal. 💔

📚He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
📚She: Understanding Feminine Psychology
📚We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love
— all by Robert A. Johnson
⏳ 1-Month Exploration
💞 Weekly, Virtual Friday Night "Date & Discussion"
In this one month quest, we journey through Robert A. Johnson’s trilogy—He, She, and We—to explore the archetypal dance of the masculine and feminine. Through these short but profound readings, we’ll deepen our understanding of anima and animus, cultivate inner union, and prepare the ground for healthy, sacred partnership. We'll meet as a group once a week for the month, discussing our takeaways from each book.

📖 WomenWho Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
📖 King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette
⏳ 5-Month Exploration
💞 Bi-Weekly, Virtual Friday Night "Date & Discussion"
Myth meets modern love. We’ll weave selected chapters from Women Who Run With the Wolves with King, Warrior, Magician, Lover to explore the instinctual feminine and archetypal masculine forces that shape our relationships, identity, and intimacy.
Through guided readings, reflection prompts, and bi-weekly virtual discussions, we’ll deepen self-understanding, balance inner energies, and re-imagine what partnership looks like when both the wild woman and the noble man within are fully alive.

📚Various audiobook suggestions for minimizing motivation &
⏳ 7-week Exploration
💞 Weekly, Virtual Friday Night "Date & Discussion"
In case you didn't know, a cluttered, messy home is a real turn off.
We're going through our homes and getting rid of the baggage—all this shit that reminds us of our exes, our old selves, and all the energy that no longer serves. This process will go surprisingly deep into your shadows and the skeletons in your closets. You may find a completely transformed person looking back at you in the mirror on the other side of this quest. You will see someone with more clarity and confident in who they authentically are; with greater ability for wise decisions, intuition and boundaries. We'll, quite literally, make room to invite in a healthy relationship!

Join Major Arcana 1st Mondays as we venture through the insightful book Tarot & The Archetypal Journey: The Jungian Path from Darkness to Light by Sallie Nichols. We follow the Fool's quest as he encounters all the major arcana archetypes (22) and learns from each of them on the path to wholeness. Each month we discuss 1 chapter/archetype. I provide resources to examine their feminine & masculine qualities, light & shadow aspects, and how we can integrate this energy and wisdom in our daily lives. The Fool's quest becomes our journey toward individuation.

Wants some help figuring out what's blocking you from the love of your life? I have some methods to assist in seeing the symbolic lessons of your relationships and getting to the storyline you're living, so you can clear those imprints smudged all over your divine love blueprint. Let's live with authenticity and healthy attachments.
Brenda@FromTheFortress.com
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