Category: Therapy

SolsticeEast Camp for Troubled Teen Girls utilizes the Hero’s Journey
From: https://solsticeeast.com/heros-journey/

“The Hero’s Journey is a journey which includes universal themes found in literature, theatre and film. These themes are prevalent in both ancient and modern societies. During the Hero’s Journey the hero advances through phases of self-discovery, along the way facing their personal dragons in the form of fears, doubts and insecurities. As our troubled teen girls advance victoriously through these challenges they grow towards becoming “at-one” with their true self…. SEPARATION PHASE: Journey Begins — Gear is packed. Will you answer the call? — Our student Hero answers the call into adventure extended by treatment team. During this phase, she will move from the known to the unknown. Our Hero leaves behind familiar everyday life for a life of possibilities at Solstice East. Our troubled teen girls leave behind their homes, old selves, and old world by recognizing their need to change, grow, and find greater balance….”

Check out other powerful hero resources at TheHeroPlace, including Hero Tools (such as StoryCraft Hero-Story Writing Software) and Hero Organizations (such as the Gallery of Heroes) as well as other Hero Wisdom (such as that of script-writing coach Skip Press). Also, search or submit to hero databases (such as hero-story databases) from around the Internet in the Your Heroes section of TheHeroPlace.

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From: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15401383.2014.968700?src=recsys&journalCode=wcmh20

“Heroes and Mentors: A Consideration of Relational-Cultural Theory and “The Hero’s Journey””
By Derek L. Robertson and Christopher Lawrence
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, Volume 10, 2015 – Issue 3

“Derived from mythology around the world and over the ages, Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey” provides a conceptual roadmap for confronting life’s challenges. The way in which clients navigate these challenges may also have a profound effect on their relational development. This article examines The Hero’s Journey through the lens of relational-cultural theory and illustrates ways in which counselors can aid clients in making sense of the struggles they face on their own personal journeys.”

(This article may be purchased at the tandfonline site or accessed through interlibrary loan.)

Check out other powerful hero resources at TheHeroPlace, including Hero Tools (such as StoryCraft Hero-Story Writing Software) and Hero Organizations (such as the Gallery of Heroes) as well as other Hero Wisdom (such as that of script-writing coach Skip Press). Also, search or submit to hero databases (such as hero-story databases) from around the Internet in the Your Heroes section of TheHeroPlace.

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From Wiley Online Library
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.2164-490X.2005.tb00026.x

“The Hero’s Journey as a Developmental Metaphor in Counseling”
by GERARD LAWSON

“It has been argued that the goal of counseling is development. Through the use of J. Campbell’s (1949) treatment of the hero’s journey as a conceptual metaphor, this article describes development as a journey and illustrates how the counselor’s understanding of the journey can assist the client’s development.”

(This article may be purchased at the Wiley Online Library site or accessed through interlibrary loan.)

Check out other powerful hero resources at TheHeroPlace, including Hero Tools (such as StoryCraft Hero-Story Writing Software) and Hero Organizations (such as the Gallery of Heroes) as well as other Hero Wisdom (such as that of script-writing coach Skip Press). Also, search or submit to hero databases (such as hero-story databases) from around the Internet in the Your Heroes section of TheHeroPlace.

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-angry-therapist/201708/how-use-the-hero-s-journey-life-coaching-tool
by John Kim, LMFT in “The Angry Therapist,” Posted Aug 31, 2017
“How to Use the Hero’s Journey as a Life-Coaching Tool
A tool for therapists too!”

Click here to access the full article.

Check out other powerful hero resources at TheHeroPlace, including Hero Tools (such as StoryCraft Hero-Story Writing Software) and Hero Organizations (such as the Gallery of Heroes) as well as other Hero Wisdom (such as that of script-writing coach Skip Press). Also, search or submit to hero databases (such as hero-story databases) from around the Internet in the Your Heroes section of TheHeroPlace.

Help us maintain, improve, and expand this and other posts in TheHeroPlace.  Contact us today to add to our unique resource for “All Things Hero!”