MARTA KOONZ, PHD, PCC
psychological creativity coach
Resources
Rediscovering Soul Blog
considering the world through the lens of psychological creativity
"What we hold close in our imaginal world are not just images and ideas but living bits of soul; when they are spoken, a bit of soul is carried with them."
James Hillman, Myth of Analysis, p. 182
Book Recommendations
readings for reflection and renewal
Curiosity, Intuition, and Reflection
Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life (Thomas Moore, HarperCollins, 1992)
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age (Katherine May, Riverhead Books, 2023)
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts (Oliver Burkeman, 2024)
The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life (Thomas Moore, HarperCollins, 1996)
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Katherine May, Riverhead Books, 2020)
Psychological Creativity
Deep Creativity: Seven Ways to Spark Your Creative Spirit (Deborah Quibell, Jennifer Selig & Dennis Slattery, Shambhala, 2019)
Inter Views (James Hillman, Spring Publications, 1983)
Stoking the Creative Fires: 9 Ways to Rekindle Passion and Imagination (Phil Cousineau, Conari Press, 2008)
Poetry, Passions, Ritual, and Dialogue
Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters (Nikita Gill, Penguin Random House, 2019)
River Flow: New & Selected Poems (David Whyte, Many Rivers Press, 2019)
Soul Bird: Poems for Flying (Deborah Anne Quibell, Mandoral Books, 2019)
Soul Therapy: The Art and Craft of Caring Conversations (Thomas Moore, HarperCollins, 2021)
The Soul's Code: In Search of Caring and Calling (James Hillman, Random House, 1996)
The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Mark Nepo, Sounds True, 2016)
Whistle While You Work (Richard Leider & David Shapiro, Berrett-Koehler, 2001)
Breathe of Joy; Limitless; One Soul; What's True Here (poetry books by Dana Faulds, Peaceable Kingdom Books)
Podcast Recommendations
recordings for reflection and renewal
Curiosity, Intuition, and Reflection
How "Wintering" Replenishes (Katherine May, On Being with Krista Tippett)
Cultivating Curiosity: Move, Think, Rest, with Natalie Nixon (Choose to Be Curious with Lynn Borton)
Psychological Creativity
James Hillman & Archetypal Psychology 101 with Glen Slater (Howl in the Wilderness)
James Hillman on Archetypal Psychology & the Soulless Society (SDS Psychotherapy Training)
James Hillman Saved My Life with Tom Cheetham (Howl in the Wilderness)
What Makes a Depth Psychologist with Thomas Moore (Howl in the Wilderness)
Poetry, Passions, Myth, and Dialogue
I Got Saved by the Beauty of the World (Mary Oliver, On Being with Krista Tippett)
Seeking Language Large Enough (David Whyte, On Being with Krista Tippett)
How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life you Want (Mel Robbins with Martha Beck)
How to Live a Soulful Life with Thomas Moore (Howl at the Wilderness)
The Archetypal Artist with Mary Antonio Wood (Howl at the Wilderness)
Marta's Personal Writings
Soul-centered Coaching: encouraging psychological creativity within a life coaching partnership
(Pacifica Graduate Institute, published doctoral research, 2018)
(self-published, 2018)
Seeing One's Self: The Archetypal Typology of How to Train Your Dragon
(Personality Type in Depth, 2016)
Becoming Real: Seeing Through the Eyes of the Velveteen Rabbit
(Depth Psychology Alliance, 2015)
"The human adventure is a wandering through the vale of the world for the sake of making soul."
James Hillman, Re-Visioning Psychology