Priestess Initiations: The Goddess Coven | Somatic Psychology, Jungian Goddess Archetypes, and Spiritual Education
Priestess Initiations: The Goddess Coven explores goddess archetypes, spiritual growth, shadow work, and somatic psychology through a lens of depth and embodiment. Hosted by Casey Dunne—Priestess of Isis and Lilith & Somatic Psychotherapist, MA in Body Psychotherapy with Jungian training—this podcast bridges teaching psychology frameworks with divine feminine goddess wisdom. Whether you’re exploring astrology through archetypes, Human Design, Akashic Records, tarot and divination, or sacred geometry—or ready to go deeper into embodied shadow work—this is where spiritual curiosity meets grounded transformation. This isn't therapy. It's spiritual education and embodied shadow work for empowered women, witches, healers, and initiates walking the path of transformation through descent, integration, and reclaiming holistic wellbeing. Because the path to collective healing begins with our own descent into wholeness.
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Priestess Initiations: The Goddess Coven | Somatic Psychology, Jungian Goddess Archetypes, and Spiritual Education
#7, Medusa: What Rage Protects | Reclaiming Trauma Stories with Shadow Work
Season 1 Episode 7, Medusa: What Rage Protects
Medusa wasn't born a monster. She was a woman, a priestess, a rape survivor who was punished for her own violation. Patriarchy turned her into a warning: this is what happens when women have boundaries too fierce to cross.
But what if the transformation wasn't a curse? What if the serpent crown was sovereignty, and the petrifying gaze was the ultimate boundary—the power to stop anyone who approached with harmful intent?
In this episode, Casey reclaims Medusa's story and explores:
- The real myth of Medusa
- Why the serpent crown is sacred feminine wisdom, not monstrousness
- The petrifying gaze as absolute boundary: "Look at me with respect, or do not look at all"
- Rage as protective medicine—holding the line, not lashing out
- The difference between traumatized rage and sovereign boundaries
- Who the real monsters are (spoiler: not Medusa)
Casey shares her own ongoing healing journey with sexual trauma and what Medusa continues to teach her about holding sacred boundaries in partnership.
Content warning: This episode discusses sexual violence and may be activating for survivors. Please ensure you have support.
Includes a practice for reclaiming your gaze and your power to protect yourself absolutely.
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