Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston

Anita JohnstonĬircle of Stones: Woman’s Journey to Herself by Judith Duerk (34:53)Įpisode 59: Cracking the Hunger Code Through Storytelling and MetaphorĮating in the Light of the Moon by Dr. How the Crone functions as a bridge between the material and spiritual worlds.Why the Queen seeks to fulfill the soul.About the struggle of balancing your own needs with another’s needs.How the flipping priority of desires to desirability impacts self-esteem.About the Maiden, Mother, Queen, and Crone archetypes.How archetypes are demonstrated through fairy tales and in reality.Why awareness can lead to valuing feminine archetypes.How the feminine archetypal energy crosses culture and time.About Anita’s childhood within a matriarchal culture.What do healthy and unhealthy displays of the Mother archetype look like? (23:58).How do the roles of the Maiden and the Mother interplay? (19:34).What exactly are the four faces? (10:52).What do you mean by the sacred feminine, divine feminine, and psyche? (5:09).What drew you to focus on and create the four faces of the sacred feminine? (3:53).Additionally, she is also the author of the bestselling book Eating in the Light of the Moon. She is also co-creator of The Light of the Moon Café, which is a series of online, interactive courses, women support circles, and soul hunger workshops. Anita Johnston is the clinical director of Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder programs. She experienced the power and value of femininity, which shaped her worldview and desire to help others.Ĭurrently, Dr. In Guam, where she was raised, she experienced life in a matriarchal culture. She has done some incredible work in the field of women’s issues and eating disorders for the last 35 years. Take a listen to learn more about the true value in your past, present, and future self in relation to your sacred femininity.Īnita Johnston is a clinical psychologist and a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor. Together, we discuss the social value placed on each individual stage, and how those values are swiftly transforming today. Anita explains each stage, what it means, and even includes some of her own personal experiences within each stage. She breaks down all three of these archetypes and adds in a fourth: the Queen. Traditionally, femininity is overwhelmingly undervalued. Oftentimes, this value is based on desirability rather than one’s personal desires. Our culture places a certain value on each of these stages. These archetypes define the feminine mindset: wants, needs, and what is required for fulfillment. Traditionally, there have been four faces of femininity: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. Where are you in life? Where are you headed? “The feminine is about the connection among all things.”

Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston