Dan Keusal, M.S., LMFT
Jungian Psychotherapy for Individuals & Couples
"Find Your Purpose, Heal Your Pain, Live With Passion"
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Spring 2012 includes:
- "Wandering"--reflections by Dan Keusal on the value of following our intuitions, tangents, and synchronicities, including
- "3 Good Poems"--"Garbage Truck" by Michael Ryan, "14" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and "After" by Octavio Paz.
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including Brene Brown's video on "The Power of Vulnerability," the movie "Today's Special," and a workshop on mothering by Lynn Tienken & Bonnie Bhatti.
- Quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Wendell Berry, Edward Hoagland, and more.
Winter 2011-2012 includes:
- "The Pole In The Middle Of The Room"--reflections by Dan Keusal on a frequently over-looked stumbling block that gets in the way of realizing our New Year's goals/resolutions/intentions.
- "3 Good Poems"--"What To Do The First Morning The Sun Comes Back" by Roseann Lloyd, "Windchime" by Tony Hoagland, and "Problem" by George Bilgere.
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including Mark Nepo's book of daily meditations The Book of Awakening, and an awe-inspring photograph taken by Dan Keusal on Christmas Eve.
- Quotes from C.G. Jung, Jane Austen, Woody Allen, and Wayne Muller.
Autumn 2011 includes:
- "Good To See You"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on the connections between the film "Super 8" and the experience of being seen that is at the heart of psychotherapy.
- "3 Good Poems"--"The Word" by Tony Hoagland, "Crying Man" by Charles Douthat, and "Some Kiss We Want" by Rumi.
- Quotes from Jack Kornfield, David McNally, Ovid, and Rainer Maria Rilke
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including Karen Bonnell's new blog "Words of Art" and the weekly e-newsletter "Public Radio Market Update."
Summer 2011 includes:
- "A Day At The Beach"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on what childhood family vacations at the ocean taught him about "diving in" to life, and finding depth and meaning there.
- "3 Good Poems"--"Truth In Advertising" by Andrea Cohen, "The Only Way Out" by Dan Keusal, and "The Holy Longing" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
- Quotes from Honore de Balzac, Rainer Maria Rilke, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and a Chinese proverb
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including an interview podcast with Jungian Analyst James Hollis on the mid-life crisis, video of a breathtakingly beautiful communal celebration of the summer solstice, and an inspiriing lecture on CD by David Whyte
Spring 2011 includes:
- "Really Love Something"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on wisdom and guidance found...at the end of an interstate exit ramp.
- "3 Good Poems"--"Psychology Today" by Darrell Arnoult, "The tao of touch" by Marge Piercy," and "Losing Steps" by Stephen Dunn.
- Quotes from Yeats, Jung, Keats, and an old Hasidic proverb.
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including poet Elizabeth Austen on The Seattle Channel's "Art Zone," Carol Pearson's book The Hero Within, and "Where is the poetry in politics?"--an essay by Alex Alben on restoring the power of words in public discourse.
Winter 2010-2011 includes:
- "A Midwinter Night's Dream"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on a recent dream that may may reflect our collective anxiety...and show us a way through it.
- 3 Good Poems--"Diagnosis" by Sharon Olds, "One Of The Butterflies" by W.S. Merwin, and "Just As The Winged Energy Of Delight" by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Quotes from Margaret Drabble, Catherine MacLellan, Teilhard de Chardin, and Albert Einstein
- "Resources For A Richer Life," including Barry Lopez's short story collection Light Action In the Caribbean, Rober Ebert's Top 10 Movies of 2010, Peter Mayer's upcoming concert in Seattle, and soul-stirring music from Sarah Jarosz and Steve Martin (yes, that Steve Martin!)
Holidays 2010 includes:
- "Adding Heat And Spice"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on "mulling things over" during the holiday season..and in the New Year!
- 3 Good Poems--with a special focus on holiday songs, including John McCutcheon's "Christmas In The Trenches," James Taylor's "Home By Another Way," and Cris Williamson & Shelby Flint's "Greetings of the Season."
- links to John McCutcheon's performance of "Christmas in the Trenches," a review of the film "A Midnight Clear," and the upcoming program "Reclaiming The Goddess--A Circle For Women."
Autumn 2010 includes:
- "Captain--drop the shields!"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on the connections between mindfulness, your psycho-spiritual growth, and "Star Trek."
- 3 Good Poems--"Sleeping Together" (Daniel Sisico), "Things To Do In The Belly Of The Whale" (Dan Albergotti), "Reconsider The Seven" (Peter Pereira)
- quotes from Mark Twain, Buddha, Jackson Browne, and a very wise bumper sticker
- links to Catherine MacLellan's song "Something Gold" and her CD "Water In The Ground," a DVD of Hal Holbrook's one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight!", a breathtaking performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" on Norwegian TV, and a magazine that may shift how you look at yourself and the world: "Spring Journal"
Summer 2010 includes:
- "That's How The Light Gets In"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on how the "cracks" in our lives may actually be openings for the soul.
- 3 Good Poems--"The Good Nights" (Joseph Mills), "The Patience of Ordinary Things" (Pat Schneider), and "Healing" (D.H. Lawrence)
- quotes from Jane Wagner/Lily Tomlin, Albert Einstein, Dorothea Brande, and Seneca
- links to Parker Palmer's reflections on how to cope with depression, Susanna Clarke's novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Leonard Cohen's song "Anthem," the ancient art of "kintsugi," Wendell Berry's poem "The Sycamore," and Peter Mayer's song "Japanese Bowl."
Spring 2010 includes:
- "Making the hard choices"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on how to stay clear when you're faced with difficult choices.
- 3 Good Poems--"Don't Go Back To Sleep" (Rumi), "The Man Walking" (Rainier Maria Rilke), and "Why Mira Can't Go Back To Her Old House" (Mirabai)
- quotes from Heraclitus, Antoine de Saint Expupery, The Senate (the band, not the legislative body!), William Stafford, and C.G. Jung.
- reviews of Bill Moyers' interview with Barry Lopez, Peter Mayer's new CD "Heaven Above," and The Rag And Bone Shop Of The Heart.
Winter 2010 includes:
- "What makes a fire burn?"--Reflections by Dan Keusal on allowing from for some "breathing space" in your life.
- 3 Good Poems--"Fire" (Judy Brown), "The Sycamore" (Wendell Berry), and "Lost" (David Wagoner)
- quotes from Eden Phillpotts, Andre Gide, Robert Heinlein, and Thomas Berry.
- reviews of the movie "The Girl In The Cafe," of Jane Tornatore's group for "Women Over 40 Who Never Had Kids," of Preston Singletary's exhibit "Echoes, Fire, and Shadows" at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, and of two books--The Raven Steals The Light by Bill Reid & William Bringhurst, and Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott.
- news of my upcoming workshop "Psyche and Sky--An Introduction To Astrology For Therapists."
Autumn 2009 includes:
- 3 Good Poems--"My Spring Is Autumn" (Dan Keusal), "The Way It Is" (William Stafford), and "Assignment #1: Write A Poem About Baseball and God" (Phillip E. Burnham, Jr.)
- quotes from Albert Einstein, The Talmud, Goethe, and more.
- reviews of Kathryn Mostow's CD "Dreamers Everywhere," Jean Shinoda Bolen's book The Tao of Psychology: Synchronicity and the Self, and the program "Reclaiming The Goddess--A Circle for Women" by Linda Lasz and Christine Wallace.
- my essay "The Three 'P's--Purpose, Pain, Passion."
- news of 3 upcoming workshops: 1) "Psyche and Sky--An Introduction to Astrology for Therapists," 2) my kenote address to the Oregon State Dental Hygienists Association, and 3) "The Work You Were Born to Do--How To Help It Find You" for the Puget Sound Career Development Association
Summer 2009 includes:
- the NEW feature "3 Good Poems"--links to 3 poems you may enjoy
- quotes from Scott Adams, Leo Durocher, Parker Palmer, and Tennessee Williams
- reviews of the movie "Last Chance Harvey," Mary Chapin Carpenter's CD "The Calling," David Whyte's book Crossing The Unknown Sea: Work As A Pilgrimage of Identity, and the Washington Courage & Renewal retreat program.
- my essay "Where are you underestimating yourself?"...which incoporates material from the movie "Last Chance Harvey."
- news of my upcoming keynote address for the Oregon Dental Hygienists Association
Spring 2009 includes:
- quotes from Maya Angelou, Virginia Wolf, Alice Walker, Ray Charles, Philo of Alexandra, and Rabbi Hillel
- reviews of "Frazz," Larry Murante's upcoming CD release concert, Karl Paulnack's essay "On Music," the movie "Lars And The Real Girl," and "Final Edition," a video produced by the staff of the Rocky Mountain News.
- my essay "A Way of Working Things Out," based on the movie "Lars and the Real Girl"
- notice about my completely redesigned web site!
Winter 2008-2009: (due to the redesign of DanKeusal.com, there was no Winter 2008-2009 edition)
Autumn 2008 includes:
- quotes from Goethe, Abraham Maslow, Michael McClure, and Anatole France,
- reviews of Rachel Naomi's Kitchen Table Wisdom, David Steindl-Rast's web site Gratefulness.org, and the movie "A Good Year,"
- my essay "Instead of Fear, A Conversation" (about the wild mustang),
- news of my astrology & Christianity class and my interview on NPR
Summer 2008: this brief summer issue includes
- quotes from Steven Wright, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jim Leyland, and R.H. Grenier,
- reviews of Scott Russell Sanders' essay "Beauty" and David Wilcox's "Leave It Like It Is."
Spring 2008: includes
- quotes from John Muir, Thomas Moore, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Madeleine L'Engle,
- reviews of David Whyte's lecture "Thresholds," the movie "Reign Over Me," and Michael Chapdelaine's CD "Re-Replay" (plus a link to his YouTube page)
- my essay "Good Grief."
Winter 2008 includes:
- quotes from Sting, Carol Pearson, Rachel Naomi Remen, and Madeleine L'Engle,
- reviews of Dan Fogelberg's CD "The Innocent Age," the movie "Avenue Montaigne," and Karen Kingston's book Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui,
- my essay "At The Movies."
- info on my lecture "From Study to Practice: Using What We Already Know" at the Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC).
Autumn 2007 includes:
- quotes from Mary Oliver, Leonard Cohen, and Robert Johnson,
- reviews of Carrie Newcomer's CD "The Age of Possibility," Jim Carrey's film "The Majestic," and "Reclaiming the Goddess: A Circle for Women,"
- my essay on "Holiday Stress,"
- info about my class "They Followed A Star: Astrology & Christianity as Allies on the Journey."
Summer 2007 includes:
- quotes from J.R.R. Tolkien, Barbara Kingsolver, a Chinese proverb, my favorite bumper sticker, and Madeleine L'Engle,
- reviews of the Paul Reiser ("Mad About You") film "Strange Relations," Larry Murante's CD "Water's Edge," Anne Fadiman's book "Ex Libris," and the retreat programs of Washington Courage & Renewal,
- my essay "Everyday Rituals"
- info on my class "They Followed A Star--Astrology & Christianity As Allies On The Journey" and my upcoming lecture at the Northwest Astrological Conference.
Spring 2006 includes:
- Brief reflection on C.G. Jung's assertion that "everyone longs to tell their story and have it heard and understood."
Decemeber 2004 includes
- quote from Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook,
- a few thoughts on "Keeping It All Together,"
- a look at Parabola.com.
November 2004 includes:
- quote from Thomas Moore,
- my essay "Beating The Holiday Blues,"
- featured web site SongSpace.net
Dan Keusal, M.S., LMFT, Psychotherapist. (206) 523-1340. Email: dankeusal@dankeusal.com
