On this episode:

• Five considerations for when Tarot might not be appropriate in a therapeutic context
• Mental health diagnoses and personality traits that may be contraindicated for using Tarot
• Why and how a therapist must assess if a client possesses the necessary ego strength to use Tarot psychologically

References:

Ivtzan, I. (2007). ⁠Tarot cards: A literature review and evaluation of psychic versus psychological explanations.⁠ The Journal of Parapsychology, 71, 139–149.

Rosengarten, A. (2000). ⁠Tarot and psychology: Spectrums of possibility. ⁠Paragon House.

Semetsky, I. (2006). ⁠Tarot as a projective technique. ⁠Spirituality and Health International, 7(4), 187–197.

***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.***

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On this episode:

• The traditional meanings of The Star card and its imagery of hope, renewal, and serenity after the storm
• The Star reimagined as an invitation to shift out of fight-or-flight and into rest and repair
• How the autonomic nervous system works—the sympathetic "gas pedal" versus the parasympathetic "brake," and the role of vagal tone
• Why chronic stress and unprocessed trauma keep us stuck in survival mode, and what that costs us (allostatic load and its links to anxiety, depression, and PTSD)
• The mindbody work of psychotherapist Nicole Sachs, LCSW, and her JournalSpeak method
• Why rest isn't the reward for healing but the condition that makes healing possible
• Practical prompts, a long-exhale breath practice, an expressive writing exercise, and a tarot spread for working with The Star

References:

McEwen, B. S., & Stellar, E. (1993). Stress and the individual: Mechanisms leading to disease. Archives of Internal Medicine, 153(18), 2093–2101. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1993.00410180039004

Sachs, N. J. (2025). Mind your body: A revolutionary program to release chronic pain and anxiety. Avery.

***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.***

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On this episode:

• ​Two tarot events I'm doing this week on Thursday 6/4 and Sunday 6/7! More info on my Instagram
• ​The traditional meanings of The Tower card and its imagery of sudden upheaval
• ​The Tower reimagined as a symbol of uncertainty and the dismantling of rigid, foundational beliefs
• ​Key research on why uncertainty threatens us, why it's necessary, and how to build tolerance for it
• ​Why our relationship to uncertainty may be one of the truest measures of our resilience
• ​Why the ability to sit with ambiguity may be one of the highest forms of intelligence
• ​The Tower as a liberation card—how necessary collapse makes room for growth and possibility
• ​Practical prompts and exercises to work with The Tower in your own practice

References:

Brooks, A. W. (2014). Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143(3), 1144–1158. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1037/a0035325⁠

Carleton, R. N. (2012). The intolerance of uncertainty construct in the context of anxiety disorders: Theoretical and practical perspectives. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 12(8), 937–947. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1586/ern.12.82⁠

Carleton, R. N. (2016). Into the unknown: A review and synthesis of contemporary models involving uncertainty. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 39, 30–43. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.02.007⁠

de Berker, A. O., Rutledge, R. B., Mathys, C., Marshall, L., Cross, G. F., Dolan, R. J., & Bestmann, S. (2016). Computations of uncertainty mediate acute stress responses in humans. Nature Communications, 7, Article 10996. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10996⁠

Stolzoff, S. (2026). How to not know: The value of uncertainty in a world that demands answers. W. W. Norton & Company.

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