A psychoanalytic exploration of universal complexes and their manifestations in our adult life. Transformation as a fundamental power of the human experience.
Thank you, Charles! You can find my posts here anytime—feel free to return as often as you like.
There are many reasons I deeply value Jung, but one of the biggest is his ability to embrace diverse perspectives. His approach goes beyond psychology, reaching into spirituality and the unseen realms that many rational minds hesitate to explore. He offers the nuances we need to fully experience and understand our humanity.
Welcome back, Katerina! We missed you... (sweeping statement, embracing others in my subjective experience, while wishing you a good, restorative break, of course)
And here you are, straight in with a new complex(!) piece on COMPLEX. Such a valuable reference. Thank you so much 🙏 💕
Reading your posts made many of those winter days more insightful, but I didn’t take the time to comment or thank you for all your recent work. You've been inspiring with how much you've created lately (wonderful done!), and I really want to catch up.
The break wasn’t as restorative as I had hoped—it was hard work—but it’s slowly sneaking in. And by "break," I mean immersing myself in creating everything my whole being has been asking me to express while also handling real-life logistics.
So thank you for being here. I look forward to being more active in this space and read more of the magic of the words you continue to bring into the world.
this current burst of chapters (on Synchronosophy) has been a long time in the incubator, it's nearly out for this cycle, so won't last much longer. Such is the rhythm of creative work, which sometimes pushes and urges to gush out in one continuous wave, (before break and retreating again ˚˖𓍢ִִ໋🌊🦈˚˖𓍢ִ)
real-life logistics... there are always those too. Lovely to catch up!
Always enjoy your insights, Katerina! This post in particular reminds me of The Body Keeps the Score and how our nervous systems store experiences before our memories do. I appreciate the way you point out that transformation on a spiritual and emotional level cannot happen unless we look inward.
Welcome back Katerina! Complex is never easy! It’s definitely been a journey for me from outward to inward. To be honest, I go in and out of both all day long. Ego to soul and back again! Inward reflection and outer expression. As a physiotherapist, I am very intrigued, and fascinated by how the body remembers. How that manifests with pain and mobility. My own aches and pains teach me that science doesn’t always know the answers. As Rilke wrote something is always looking back at us. There is no place that does not see us. We must change our life.
Healing is a choice to look underneath the complex. To move through the stories. Transformation. Thanks so much for this article and for helping us lean into the questions, many of us are too afraid to admit, we are asking. Thanks for being. Here. 🙏❤️
Good to be back, dear Jamie, and what a lovely, warm welcome!
Yes, complexes are never easy, and I’m still learning about the unique constellation of my inner landscape. I’m happy for you—the way you can move in and out of this work is truly a reward of learning to give both to yourself and to the world.
Your work as a physiotherapist must be incredibly insightful, and I’d love to hear more about what you observe firsthand about how the body remembers. Maybe you’ll write more about this? I’d be so curious to learn how healing happens through both your hands and your poems.
My bones hold old stories, and I’m still listening. My hips, my joints, and sometimes even my migraines speak loudly, reminding me of what’s been stored within. But day by day, I feel my body opening up, sharing its memories with me—and for that, I am grateful.
Rilke knows my soul, and many others, speaking to us so often. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for being here—this space is special to me, and as always, your words go straight to my heart! ❤️
I love the doors all of these articles and posts open up. I feel like I’ve been through some before over the years and have so many little notes that I never followed through on. Yes, I will dive deeper into body blocks in my world at some point. Interesting that I have a migraine story as well. I went into that a little bit in the book Cuoreosity. Bones definitely hold stories! Muscles do what they’re told by those stories. Lots of guarding going on. Our nervous system loves to protect us from ourselves. It’s not always necessary. Veronika’s work definitely touches into this as well. Rilke here in the west always seemed to get there first on some of those deeper questions with such incredible soul eyes observations. I’m definitely leaning into my own ancestral learnings on both sides of my DNA. I’m fascinated at what just came with me that existed long before I ever did this time around. It’s nice to see you back here. I’m excited to live into some of these questions and have a few people here on the stack that resonate around the same discussions. Thank you, Katerina. 🙏❤️
Sometimes doors open, and we’re not ready to walk through them. We hesitate, we watch, we take extra measures to avoid stepping forward. Sometimes, we’re simply not ready, and other times, we don’t see the door or don’t want to acknowledge what lies beyond our current reality—the one we cling to so tightly.
I stared at the door of writing for decades, held back by the fear of being seen and the fear of not being seen at the same time. Many of us who have experienced neglect in some way have nervous systems that continue to protect us, even when it’s no longer necessary. Our minds shield us, and our memories remain elusive for a reason.
"Muscles do what they’re told by those stories"— so well said! Veronika is undoubtedly part of the work I immerse myself in, offering clarity, structure, and depth like no one else I know. She is a gift to all of us who are endlessly curious.
Migraines often show up in overthinkers :), highly empathetic individuals, and those who have learned to push forward without realizing they’re exhausted. I believe migraines serve as a forced pause—a way for the body to demand rest and presence.
I’m still learning, studying somatics, epigenetics, and transgenerational trauma. As you mentioned, DNA carries more than just genetic code; chronic stress rewires it, and we inherit not only genes but also a particular nervous system. The nine months spent in our mother’s womb shape many of our adult struggles, making this a subject well worth exploring.
I’ll have to come back to this, however the more I investigate the I see how influenced by the east and hermetic readings Jung was. And the tarot.
Thank you, Charles! You can find my posts here anytime—feel free to return as often as you like.
There are many reasons I deeply value Jung, but one of the biggest is his ability to embrace diverse perspectives. His approach goes beyond psychology, reaching into spirituality and the unseen realms that many rational minds hesitate to explore. He offers the nuances we need to fully experience and understand our humanity.
I’m back I finished the piece. I concur. The story of how I come to that is a long one I may at some point write about it.
Welcome back, Katerina! We missed you... (sweeping statement, embracing others in my subjective experience, while wishing you a good, restorative break, of course)
And here you are, straight in with a new complex(!) piece on COMPLEX. Such a valuable reference. Thank you so much 🙏 💕
Veronika, I missed you too! 🙏 💕
Reading your posts made many of those winter days more insightful, but I didn’t take the time to comment or thank you for all your recent work. You've been inspiring with how much you've created lately (wonderful done!), and I really want to catch up.
The break wasn’t as restorative as I had hoped—it was hard work—but it’s slowly sneaking in. And by "break," I mean immersing myself in creating everything my whole being has been asking me to express while also handling real-life logistics.
So thank you for being here. I look forward to being more active in this space and read more of the magic of the words you continue to bring into the world.
this current burst of chapters (on Synchronosophy) has been a long time in the incubator, it's nearly out for this cycle, so won't last much longer. Such is the rhythm of creative work, which sometimes pushes and urges to gush out in one continuous wave, (before break and retreating again ˚˖𓍢ִִ໋🌊🦈˚˖𓍢ִ)
real-life logistics... there are always those too. Lovely to catch up!
This is pretty good!
Tai An Zhou, I’m so glad you found value in this post—thank you for reading!
Always enjoy your insights, Katerina! This post in particular reminds me of The Body Keeps the Score and how our nervous systems store experiences before our memories do. I appreciate the way you point out that transformation on a spiritual and emotional level cannot happen unless we look inward.
Welcome back Katerina! Complex is never easy! It’s definitely been a journey for me from outward to inward. To be honest, I go in and out of both all day long. Ego to soul and back again! Inward reflection and outer expression. As a physiotherapist, I am very intrigued, and fascinated by how the body remembers. How that manifests with pain and mobility. My own aches and pains teach me that science doesn’t always know the answers. As Rilke wrote something is always looking back at us. There is no place that does not see us. We must change our life.
Healing is a choice to look underneath the complex. To move through the stories. Transformation. Thanks so much for this article and for helping us lean into the questions, many of us are too afraid to admit, we are asking. Thanks for being. Here. 🙏❤️
Good to be back, dear Jamie, and what a lovely, warm welcome!
Yes, complexes are never easy, and I’m still learning about the unique constellation of my inner landscape. I’m happy for you—the way you can move in and out of this work is truly a reward of learning to give both to yourself and to the world.
Your work as a physiotherapist must be incredibly insightful, and I’d love to hear more about what you observe firsthand about how the body remembers. Maybe you’ll write more about this? I’d be so curious to learn how healing happens through both your hands and your poems.
My bones hold old stories, and I’m still listening. My hips, my joints, and sometimes even my migraines speak loudly, reminding me of what’s been stored within. But day by day, I feel my body opening up, sharing its memories with me—and for that, I am grateful.
Rilke knows my soul, and many others, speaking to us so often. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for being here—this space is special to me, and as always, your words go straight to my heart! ❤️
I love the doors all of these articles and posts open up. I feel like I’ve been through some before over the years and have so many little notes that I never followed through on. Yes, I will dive deeper into body blocks in my world at some point. Interesting that I have a migraine story as well. I went into that a little bit in the book Cuoreosity. Bones definitely hold stories! Muscles do what they’re told by those stories. Lots of guarding going on. Our nervous system loves to protect us from ourselves. It’s not always necessary. Veronika’s work definitely touches into this as well. Rilke here in the west always seemed to get there first on some of those deeper questions with such incredible soul eyes observations. I’m definitely leaning into my own ancestral learnings on both sides of my DNA. I’m fascinated at what just came with me that existed long before I ever did this time around. It’s nice to see you back here. I’m excited to live into some of these questions and have a few people here on the stack that resonate around the same discussions. Thank you, Katerina. 🙏❤️
Wonderful comment, Jamie, thank you!🙏❤️
Sometimes doors open, and we’re not ready to walk through them. We hesitate, we watch, we take extra measures to avoid stepping forward. Sometimes, we’re simply not ready, and other times, we don’t see the door or don’t want to acknowledge what lies beyond our current reality—the one we cling to so tightly.
I stared at the door of writing for decades, held back by the fear of being seen and the fear of not being seen at the same time. Many of us who have experienced neglect in some way have nervous systems that continue to protect us, even when it’s no longer necessary. Our minds shield us, and our memories remain elusive for a reason.
"Muscles do what they’re told by those stories"— so well said! Veronika is undoubtedly part of the work I immerse myself in, offering clarity, structure, and depth like no one else I know. She is a gift to all of us who are endlessly curious.
Migraines often show up in overthinkers :), highly empathetic individuals, and those who have learned to push forward without realizing they’re exhausted. I believe migraines serve as a forced pause—a way for the body to demand rest and presence.
I’m still learning, studying somatics, epigenetics, and transgenerational trauma. As you mentioned, DNA carries more than just genetic code; chronic stress rewires it, and we inherit not only genes but also a particular nervous system. The nine months spent in our mother’s womb shape many of our adult struggles, making this a subject well worth exploring.
Good to read your thoughts, Jamie. Thank you!
Best Wishes Ms Katarina for 2025
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As well, as well, thank you for your kind support!