Renaissance-Thinkers Coaching
I Empower You to embrace Your intellectual potential, pursue Your passions, and make a positive impact on the world.
The Why of Jungian Coaching
Jungian coaching can be particularly effective for individuals who are seeking deep personal growth.
"Becoming a Renaissance thinker means embracing a mindset that values curiosity, interdisciplinary learning, balanced thinking, humanistic values, adaptability, and the practical application of knowledge. By cultivating these qualities, individuals can unlock their full potential and contribute meaningfully to the world around them."
Jungian Coaching lays the seedbed for such thinking...Shadow work, Active Imagination, Dream Analysis, and Archetypal Analysis. Such work is central to the Jungian process and individuation. Jungian Coaching is particularly helpful for:
1. People Facing Life Transitions, Major Life Changes:
Individuals going through significant life transitions, such as divorce, retirement, or loss, who seek to understand and navigate these changes more effectively.
2. Seeking Self-Discovery Personal Growth:
Those interested in the process of individuation, which is the integration of the conscious and unconscious parts of the psyche to become a whole, authentic self.
3. Professionals and Leaders Leadership Development:
Executives and leaders who want to develop a deeper understanding of their leadership style and improve their emotional intelligence. Career Transitions: Professionals undergoing career changes who seek to align their work with their deeper values and purpose.
4. Creative Individuals Artists and Writers:
Creative individuals looking to tap into their unconscious mind for inspiration and to overcome creative blocks. Innovators: Those in creative fields who want to explore new ideas and perspectives through the lens of Jungian archetypes and symbols.
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Book your free half-hour consultation to discuss your challenges, goals and how we can work together for greater purpose and fulfillment. Schedule your free half-hour Zoom consultation with Dr. Grandstaff here.
- Category: Archetypal Change
- Service Duration: 30 Minutes
- Location:Online Link
- Price:Free
What is Jungian Coaching?
Jungian coaching isn’t just about achieving external success; it’s about connecting with your inner essence. Here’s what sets it apart:
- Soul-Centered Perspective: I honor the psyche’s desires—the whispers of the soul—as the heart of my coaching. By tapping into your innate longings, I guide you toward purpose, meaning, and fulfillment.
- Individuation Process: Jungian coaching recognizes that each of us is on a path of psychological growth and becoming whole. Through active imagination, dream work, and symbolism, I help you navigate this transformative journey.
- Ongoing Impact: Unlike quick fixes, Jungian coaching creates lasting effects. As you tend to your individuation process, you’ll experience profound shifts in well-being, performance, and alignment with your life’s purpose.
Why Jungian Coaching?
- Holistic Growth: It’s not just about coaching; it’s about your evolution.
- Meaningful Connection: Rediscover purpose and wholeness.
- Long-Term Transformation: Experience ongoing transformative processes.
ABOUT
Dr Mark R. Grandstaff, Ph.D., has a degree in American and Organizational Culture from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Having written four books and more than seventy articles, he has taught at Brigham Young University (emeritus professor), the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Maryland, University College.
Dr. Grandstaff is a former fellow of the James MacGregor Burns Institute of Strategic Leadership, College Park. He served on the U.S. President's Committee for National Service. He is also a Certified Typology Master Practitioner who mentors organizations in the use of the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) for communication and conflict resolution.
His most recent book, Reclaiming The Fire: Depth Psychology in Teacher Renewal, introduces the role that Jungian Typology and Archetypal Reflectivity play in overcoming occupational stress and burnout. Marquis' Who's Who awarded him the 2025 Life Achievement Award for his career contributions . A Jungian Coach, he changes peoples' lives and can help you do the same.
Dr. Grandstaff is a former fellow of the James MacGregor Burns Institute of Strategic Leadership, College Park. He served on the U.S. President's Committee for National Service. He is also a Certified Typology Master Practitioner who mentors organizations in the use of the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) for communication and conflict resolution.
His most recent book, Reclaiming The Fire: Depth Psychology in Teacher Renewal, introduces the role that Jungian Typology and Archetypal Reflectivity play in overcoming occupational stress and burnout. Marquis' Who's Who awarded him the 2025 Life Achievement Award for his career contributions . A Jungian Coach, he changes peoples' lives and can help you do the same.
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Make the Unsconscious Conscious through the Archetypes and Renewal Bonus Package
When you sign up for a free consultation you will receive a copy of the archetypal indicator. This is a way to gaining insight into the story of your life.
Psychologist Carl Jung, one of the great minds of the modern era, called these roles and characters archetypes. He proposed that people go through life drawing from a repertoire of instinctive roles: father, mother, child, lover, creator, warrior, caregiver, and claimed there are as many archetypes "as there are typical situations in life."
Each of us can play any one of these characters at any time in the stories of our lives. Yet, out of the countless archetypal roles available, each of us uses a select few more frequently than others. These are called our "dominant archetypes." But sometimes we're like the proverbial hammer that sees only nails, applying the same solution even when the situation demands a different approach. We're blind to other options lurking outside our usual attention, often operating unconsciously.
Identifying which archetypes are influential in our lives can lead us to self-discovery, self-awareness, growth, and self-actualization. Consciously choosing the right archetype for each chapter in our life story can create a more fulfilling, successful life, where we use our archetypes instead of being controlled by them.
We don't always know why we do what we do. We often find ourselves in roles we didn't even realize we chose to play. This indicator will give you insight.
Psychologist Carl Jung, one of the great minds of the modern era, called these roles and characters archetypes. He proposed that people go through life drawing from a repertoire of instinctive roles: father, mother, child, lover, creator, warrior, caregiver, and claimed there are as many archetypes "as there are typical situations in life."
Each of us can play any one of these characters at any time in the stories of our lives. Yet, out of the countless archetypal roles available, each of us uses a select few more frequently than others. These are called our "dominant archetypes." But sometimes we're like the proverbial hammer that sees only nails, applying the same solution even when the situation demands a different approach. We're blind to other options lurking outside our usual attention, often operating unconsciously.
Identifying which archetypes are influential in our lives can lead us to self-discovery, self-awareness, growth, and self-actualization. Consciously choosing the right archetype for each chapter in our life story can create a more fulfilling, successful life, where we use our archetypes instead of being controlled by them.
We don't always know why we do what we do. We often find ourselves in roles we didn't even realize we chose to play. This indicator will give you insight.
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