Ann Selene illuminates the unseen, gives language to the ineffable, and guides others into deeper self-awareness through the fusion of psychological inquiry, poetic narrative, and ancestral memory. My mission is to explore what lies beneath the surface—of people, places, and pain—and offer frameworks that empower transformation. Through research, storytelling, and sacred dialogue, I seek not only to inform, but to alchemize: to turn wounds into wisdom, silence into song, and history into healing.
Tim Mossholder Unsplash There have been moments in my life where I have sat on podcasts, spoken at conferences, or been lost in a deep conversation, only to realize that I did not actually know the answer to the question being asked. Sometimes I misunderstood the question entirely (and we are human, so that is totally okay!). Other times, I realized halfway through responding that I was missing a piece of information or context that would have changed my perspective. Years ago, moments like that would have been really hard and, honestly, a bit embarrassing. I think many of us
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Joshua J. Cotten Unsplash The rains of May have returned. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since I moved to this beautiful place, and even more incredible to contemplate how much I have changed, or rather grown. I don’t believe we ever stop growing, expanding, and evolving. We truly are indeed eternal students, whether we want to be or not. In narrative therapy, we focus on our stories, the way we have personal relationships with each word. We contemplate a situation where we tune into our bodies and think, what is coming at me in this moment. When we
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I remember a time when my curiosity was met with criticism and an expectation of passive compliance. I was the patient. The doctor… Continue reading on Medium » Original article: https://medium.com/@anntomology/the-radical-act-of-self-study-moving-from-passive-patient-to-informed-partner-9f16c91161f2?source=rss-dd9d16b8d22f——2
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Alexandru Postovanu Unsplash Cultural plays are a fascinating thing; most of us never even realize that we are part of a subconscious lineage of acting out the whims of our predecessors. Which is exactly what a cultural play is: when the unwritten script, be it behavior, expectations, or even the roles people perform, is enacted without conscious awareness. You see, this week, I embarked on a new path that immediately produced clear schemas. In psychology, a schema is a mental shortcut that helps our brains organize and interpret vast amounts of information quickly. Think of it as a pre-filed folder
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It is true that drinking out of the right coffee mug makes a difference. Some mornings I appreciate the gentle curve at its center, the way my hand wraps around it through the handle. On other days, it is the size—cupping a small vessel in both hands can feel like a quiet morning hug you didn’t even know you needed. A writer’s tools are not so different. There is something beautiful about a calligraphy pen—the way words become art, curling into swirls and scrolls that carry entire worlds. Not all pens are the same, though. I have tried two myself:
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