Recovering Soul By Uncovering Your Personal Myth | Dennis Patrick Slattery | HITW 200

Nov 12, 2025
1h 36m

Episode Description

Howling about the healing power of stories, narrative therapy and uncovering your personal myth with depth psychologist, poet and teacher Dennis Patrick Slattery



Dennis 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.com

Dennis’ courses: https://jungplatform.com/teacher/dennis-patrick-slattery


Interlude music by William Johnson, “While You Were Sleeping”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyAxfxA09yQ

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