6-week online workshop
A mythical journey back to ourselves
This cycle centers on the myth of Demeter-Persephone. We'll be introduced to powerful, forgotten feminine archetypes, such as the ever-renewable virginity our souls crave: the feeling that we don't belong to a partner, a role, or an institution, but first and foremost to ourselves. We'll learn to understand the myth through the eyes of these forgotten archetypes and explore what has been repressed in our own psyche (shadow work) and how we can rediscover and integrate these aspects. You'll be supported in this process by live storytelling and working with the rich symbolism found in art and our dreams.
The Virgin archetype once represented our own originality as human beings. It was that part of us that wasn't related to a partner, a role, or an institution, but first and foremost to ourselves. Over time, this image has become increasingly repressed and relegated to our unconscious. In women, this part has been overshadowed by the mother archetype and by a culture in which dominant masculine values are more strongly represented.
While in the global chaos we often only further dissociate from our inner core, we simultaneously see a great longing to rediscover this part. We are constantly confronted with images that are no longer rich in symbols (think of AI) that can shed light on this path, and therefore we can feel quite lost and alone when we begin to long for this part.
The myth of Demeter Persephone shows us the dance of the female psyche on the path to integration of her deepest, original self. In a world where we think in linear lines and paths, this myth shows us how the process of integrating our soul is a cyclical movement, where we sometimes move toward and sometimes away from it. Moreover, it is not a path of self-purification, but, as Jungian analyst Safron Rossi says, "we find our way back precisely through the challenges that drove us away from it."
The myth aims to show us how we can be connected to our deepest core, while simultaneously being receptive to and connected with the realities of everyday life.
What you will receive during these 6 weeks:
A live online storytelling of the myth of Demeter and Persephone.
An online mythical art workshop where we connect with the motifs and archetypes of the myth through our hands and creativity.
Online course material (audio/written) that illuminates different perspectives of the myth and provides threads to weave into your own life.
An integration lesson to bring theory and practice together.
Three individual (dream) sessions of 45 minutes each to explore what the archetypes in the myth set in motion in your unconscious.
An online closing ceremony where we weave the story back into our lives.
Live Online Session Dates for 2027:
January 12th, 20:00 - 22:00 CET (Storytelling)
January 19th, 20:00 - 22:00 CET (Mythical Art Workshop)
February 9th, 20:00 - 21:30 CET (Integration Lesson)
February 23nd, 20:00 - 22:00 CET (Closing Ceremony)
Your Investment:
250 EUR | 2700 SEK (VAT included).
A small personal contribution for the art workshop (e.g., for brushes, paint).
Participants' experiences
This journey surprised me in many ways with deep personal insights. What Sanne does is very skillful: weaving together mythological symbols, timeless archetypes, and personal experiences of participants into a kind of magical fabric in which space is created for healing and transformation. Many thanks, Sanne, I wouldn't have wanted to miss this!
- Celine
A deep dive into femininity and transformation. The six-week course ‘Discover the transformative power of mythical goddesses’ with Sanne Scheffer was a special journey that helped me embrace femininity in a new, deeper way. The creation processes, insights, and layers that moved with me throughout the weeks continued to work unconsciously, bringing about subtle yet powerful changes. The 1-on-1 sessions with Sanne were immensely valuable—exactly the insights I needed at that moment, and immediately applicable to my daily life. Additionally, the myth of Demeter and Persephone will stay with me for a long time. This story has a special effect on my own experience of femininity and transformation, and continues to resonate. A fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to delve into the power of mythical stories and their impact on personal growth.
- Dyenne
What a special experience this was! Together with Sanne and 8 other women, we truly embarked on a journey! We started with a myth beautifully told by Sanne, followed by art sessions and dream sessions: what does your subconscious want to tell you? Studying this together with Sanne brought a number of things together for me: I want to write a book and have started doing so! Thank you, Sanne, for this adventure and your guidance!
-Rose-Anne
This course has helped me a great deal on my journey following the death of my little daughter. By reflecting more deeply on the archetypes of Demeter and Persephone, I can now interpret my feelings more clearly and share them with others. It has also helped me to better understand the different elements within myself. I would recommend the course to everyone.
-M.
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