Myths speak to us much like dreams—through image, symbol, and rhythm—carrying meanings that arise from the collective unconscious and continue to shape both individual lives and communities. Firebird, from Michael Meade’s Men in the Water of Life, is one such foundational myth: timeless, evocative, and alive with meaning.
This Jung Cleveland gathering invites participants into a shared exploration of the Firebird myth through storytelling, sound, and reflective dialogue. The evening will begin with an oral retelling of the myth by Dr. Curtis Williams II, accompanied by the African djembe drum, returning the story to its embodied and rhythmic roots.
Participants are invited to READ THE MYTH in advance and arrive with curiosity—having noticed one character, one object, and one moment in the story that stood out or stirred something within them. These images will serve as touchstones for a facilitated group conversation, allowing the myth to unfold its meaning collectively rather than through interpretation alone.
Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. in Unconscious Psychology and has trained extensively in myth-based facilitation with Dr. Michael Meade and Dr. Kwame Scruggs, with depth-psychological grounding influenced by James Hollis. His work emphasizes myth as a living dialogue between psyche, culture, and community.
Together, we will enter the myth not as spectators, but as participants—listening for how this ancient story continues to speak within modern lives.
If you are able, please READ THIS MYTH before attending the gathering. No charge. Please register,