Class 1 - Meet the Persephone Woman

In this first class of this course, we’ll look further into the myth itself to establish the parallels between the myth and the lived experience of women. From her first encounter with Hades onward, Persephone comes into contact with both horrors and helpers who ultimately shape and define her journey. This is true in the Persephone Woman’s journey, too. You’ll be guided to look at what those have been in your own life such that you are then clear on the pieces that are most significant to you and your path going forward. This class will lay the groundwork for you to understand your relationship with the underworld, and prepare you to make the movement from Maiden to Queen.

Class 2 - Living as the Victimized Maiden

The Persephone Woman becomes locked in a state of victimized maidenhood that never has room to develop into a mature woman. Aspects of herself are stuck in the past at the age or ages where she had an encounter with Hades. She might literally feel childlike, or she might have convinced herself that she’s a grown up while her internal world still feels shaky and is marked by deep insecurity that she covers with a mask of self-assurance. She often feels at the mercy of men, either desperately needing them so much that she becomes anxiety ridden and in bondage to their whims, or vehemently demanding their attention with tantrums that echo those of a five year old. How this plays out depends largely on what other archetypes are present. In either case, this woman’s life is run by her emotional immaturity and her inability to move through that and grow into a fully matured adult. In this class you will be led to make peace with all of this and begin to leave it in the past. 
 

Class 3 - Becoming the Empowered Queen

The lesser known part of Persephone’s story is that she ultimately becomes the Queen of the Underworld, and a far more powerful presence there than even Hades himself. For a woman to make the movement towards claiming her throne, she must first decide she wants that for herself and then find the pathway that will take her there. This entails bringing all disparate aspects of herself into a whole, and recontextualizing her cyclical relationship with the underworld as a part of what makes her a powerful Queen. Through this final class of the series you will be guided through an exploration of the characteristics of an empowered woman, looking at how to find those in your own life. Whether the realm you rule over is a household with young children or a business that employs many people, the qualities of a beloved sovereign are the same. Together, we will set you squarely on the path of goodness that belongs to a woman who owns her power with confidence and grace.