Howl in the Wilderness

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of James Hillman’s magnum opus Re-visioning Psychology, we’re hosting a series of conversations with depth psychologists from diverse backgrounds and broad scope of practice who have been profoundly influenced by the work of James Hillman.Writer and depth psychologist Ben Sells discusses the impact that Hillman’s ideas have had on his life and career over the past 50 years, and how they continue to inspire and inform his recent work on beauty, soul and aesthetic animism.* Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness* Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca* Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations* Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork* HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness* Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBenjamin Sells is a writer, psychotherapist, lawyer, and former mayor of Riverside, Illinois. He is also a sailing captain and owner of Chicago’s oldest sailing school. He has written nine books, including The Soul of the Law, one of the most important work-life balance books in the history of the legal profession, that was recently reissued in a special 20th anniversary edition. His latest book is Love’s Desire: Beauty, Love, Soul, and the Search for the Meaningless Life. For many years he wrote a widely praised syndicated column on psychological issues in the legal profession and has published many articles and essays on psychology, history, and cultural affairs. His collaboration with famed psychologist James Hillman on America: A Conversation with James Hillman and Ben Sells was honored with a Gradiva Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. Sells has lectured extensively both in the United States and abroad and is a repeat lecturer at the prestigious Eranos Roundtable in Ascona, Switzerland. He lives in Riverside, Illinois.https://benjaminsells.comInterlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQTags: james hillman, archetypal psychology, animism, imagination, creativity, podcast

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of James Hillman’s magnum opus Re-visioning Psychology, we’re hosting a series of conversations with depth psychologists from diverse backgrounds and broad scope of practice who have been profoundly influenced by the work of James Hillman.Mary discusses her “two intellectual fathers” James Hillman and Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire and how their work has informed her exploration of the intersections of archetypal psychology with social justice and community work.* Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness* Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca* Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations* Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork* HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness* Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulMary Watkins PhD is chair of the Depth Psychology Program, Co-Chair of the Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco- Psychologies Specialization (CLIE), and Coordinator of Community and Ecological Fieldwork and Research in CLIE. She was trained as a clinical and developmental psychologist and was an early member of the archetypal/imaginal psychology movement. She has worked in a wide variety of clinical settings and with groups on issues of peace, diversity, social justice, reconciliation, immigration, and the envisioning of community and cultural transformation. Mary is the author of Waking Dreams, Invisible Guests: The Development of Imaginal Dialogues, Mutual Accompaniment and the Creation of the Commons, co-author of Toward Psychologies of Liberation, Talking with Young Children about Adoption, and Up Against the Wall: Re-Imagining the U.S.-Mexico Border, and co-editor of Psychology and the Promotion of Peace. Her new book is White Work and Reparative Geneology: Reckoning with Ancestral Debt as a Path to Racial Reparations.https://mary-watkins.netInterlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQTags: james hillman, paulo freire, liberation psychology, archetypal psychology, imagination, social justice, podcast

Howling about comic books, punk rock and poetry in 1970s New York, Colin Wilson, esotericism and becoming who you really are with author Gary LachmanSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulGary Lachman is a prolific author and lecturer on consciousness, counterculture, and the Western esoteric tradition. His works include The Return of Holy Russia, Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way, and Dark Star Rising. A founding member of the rock band Blondie, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in2006. He lives in London. Interlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQTags: james hillman, colin wilson, rock and roll, esotericism

Howling about Goethe’s magnum opus Faust and it’s significance to Carl Jung’s personal myth and its relevance to our hyper-technological era with scholar and author Paul BishopSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulPaul Bishop is William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages at the University of Glasgow. His research is focused on the intellectual background to psychoanalysis and analytical psychology. His books include Reading Goethe at Midlife: Ancient Wisdom, German Classicism & Jung (2011; 2nd edn., 2020), On the Blissful Islands with Nietzsche & Jung: In the Shadow of the Superman (2017), and Reading Plato through Jung: Why must the Third become the Fourth? (2022). The four volumes of Jung and the Epic of Transformation draw on his experience over three decades of researching, teaching, and enjoying Jung's works and their intellectual sources.Paul’s author page: https://www.chironpublications.com/product-category/authors/bishop-paul/Interlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQ

Howling about navigating the dark night of the soul with help from Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Tibetan Buddhism and Astrology with author and spiritual guide Miles NealeSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulDr. Miles Neale is a psychotherapist in private practice, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, founder of the Gradual Path for inner and outer journeys, author of Return with Elixir and Gradual Awakening, and co-editor of Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy.  His latest book, Return with Elixir (Inner Traditions, 2025), integrates Joseph Campbell’s mythology, Carl Jung’s psychology, Tibetan Buddhist alchemy, and the precession of the equinoxes. https://www.milesneale.comInterlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQ

Howling about the connections between Buddha and Socrates, ethics, imagination and creativity with author, artist and teacher Stephen Batchelor* Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness* Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca* Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations* Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork* HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness* Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulStephen Batchelor is a teacher and scholar of Buddhism. His works include Buddhism Without Beliefs, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, After Buddhism, Secular Buddhism, and The Art of Solitude. He lives in La Sauve, France.In his newest book, Stephen explores the philosophical, social, and political worlds of the Buddha and Socrates, showing how their teachings continue to provide lessons in how to lead a flourishing and engaged life. Keenly aware of the fickle and conflicted nature of the human mind, Gotama and Socrates inspired their followers to act with humility and courage, risk and resolve, doubt and confidence. Drawing on their insights, and those of their followers, Batchelor uncovers a middle way between Buddhist dharma and Greek philosophy that can serve as a starting point for a “secular faith” that addresses the most pressing spiritual and planetary issues of our age.https://stephenbatchelor.orgInterlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQ

Howling about the healing power of stories, narrative therapy and uncovering your personal myth with depth psychologist, poet and teacher Dennis Patrick SlatterySupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulDennis Patrick Slattery, Ph.D., is Distinguished Emeritus Professor in Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California. He has taught there for the last 26 of his 52 years in the classroom. He offers riting retreats and workshops in the United States and Europe on exploring one’s personal myth through the works of Joseph Campbell and C.G. Jung’s Red Book.He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of 30 volumes, including seven volumes of poetry. His more recent books include Our Daily Breach: Exploring Your Personal Myth through Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick; Day-to-Day Dante: Exploring Personal Myth Through the Divine Comedy; and Riting Myth, Mythic Writing: Plotting Your Personal Story. His most current book is a series of essays: An Obscure Order: Reflections on Cultural Mythology published by Mandorla Books. He has also authored over 200 essays and reviews in books, magazines, newspapers, and on-line journals. For recreation he takes classes painting mythic themes in both watercolor and acrylic. He also enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle with his two sons, Matt and Steve, through the Hill Country roads of Texas.Dennis’ website: https://www.dennispatrickslattery.comDennis’ courses: https://jungplatform.com/teacher/dennis-patrick-slatteryInterlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQ

Howling about artificial intelligence, imagination, alchemy, dreams and reality shifting with Jungian analyst and author Robbie Bosnak.Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessDepth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.caArchetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiationsFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkHITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulRobert (Robbie) Bosnak is a world-renowned Jungian psychoanalyst and the creator of the Embodied Imagination method, a groundbreaking approach to working with dreams and imagination that is taught and practiced worldwide. As a faculty member at Upstate Medical University and past president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, he has made significant contributions to the field of psychoanalysis. He is also a prolific author, with 6 books translated into 12 languages. In addition to his academic achievements, Robert is a popular TikTok influencer with over 130k followers. He has been at the forefront of innovation in psychology since 1997 when he began working on computer-assisted therapy at the MIT Media Lab.Robbie’s company: https://attunemedialabs.comRobbie’s courses: https://jungplatform.com

Howling about the Greek island of Poros, Shirley Valentine, Poseidon, pilgrimage, healing and archetypes with Edward Tick Phd* Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness* Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca* Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations* Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork* HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness* Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulTransformational psychotherapist Edward Tick, Ph.D., takes us on a journey of healing, transformation, community, myth, and divine presence to the sacred Greek island of Poros, a site of pilgrimage and healing for more than 3,000 years.In this book, Tick rediscovers asylia, the original practice of sanctuary that provides safety and inspiration while facilitating healing and connection to divinity. Drawing on ancient traditions, Tick explains how we know ourselves, our destinies, and our connection to the divine through dreams, visions, oracles, and synchronistic events. He shows us how Poseidon’s fierce and unpredictable power can rescue as well as destroy, and that we must express humility and balance in order to receive his gifts. Tick continues his decades-long revival of Asklepian dream incubation and other modern versions of ancient rituals while providing a deep dive into the sacred history of Poros and how it can bring transformation and serenity today. He also reveals life-changing mystical experiences his travelers and he have had over 40 years of pilgrimages, including encounters with animal guides, higher powers, and oracles, as well as examining the physical and spiritual restoration of Poseidon’s sanctuary and contributing to its literary and mythological legacy.https://www.edwardtick.com