Hero's Journey Workshops
JoAnn Dorio Burton
"In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek." Joseph Campbell
"In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek." Joseph Campbell
Hero’s Journey Workshops and Trainings
Workshop Themes:
Recovery from Mental Health Challenges
Caregiving
Discovering and Living From your Authentic Self
Hero's Journey of the Helping Professional
Wellness and Weight Management
Transforming the Relationship to Your Personal Finances
Older Adults
Women in Transitions
Launching into Young Adulthood
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"questions that can make or unmake a life
questions that have patiently waited for you
questions that have no right to go away."
David Whyte
Intent of Hero's Journey Workshops
Hero’s Journey Workshops offers the opportunity for individuals to:
❖ awaken the “hero” within
❖ reflect upon life experiences through the different stages of the Hero's Journey
❖ gain insights and heighten awareness leading to more life choices and self efficacy
❖ acquire new language and concepts about the journey that are affirming, empowering and humanizing
❖ share experiences and insights with fellow travelers allowing for new discoveries and support
❖ acquire new and effective approaches (knowledge, skills and perspectives) in dealing with tests, foes and challenges
❖ build and sustain motivation and discipline
❖ identify mentors and allies who can provide inspiration, guidance and hope
❖ honor struggles as a vehicle to accessing the hero within and understand the role that acceptance, forgiveness and grief play on the journey
❖ identify and befriend one's dragons
❖ allow for the retelling of one’s life story
From: To:
Victimhood Personal Responsibility
Disempowerment Empowerment
External locus of control Internal locus of control
Hopeless Hopeful
Self loathing Self compassion
Weak/helpless Strong/confident/courageous
Pessimistic outlook on life Optimistic outlook