The Hero’s Myth in GIM Therapy
Clark, Marilyn - Volume: 4
This article discusses the occurrence of the Hero's Journey myth as it appears spontaneously and programmatically in the therapeutic process evoked by Guided Imagery and Music. It takes a broad look at the role of myth in the journey towards wholeness and a more specific look at how GIM provides a fertile ground for the thematic development of the Hero's Journey myth. The article describes an evocative music program designed around the pattern of the myth cycle as researched by Joseph Campbell, and gives examples of Hero's Journeys experienced by persons listening to this music program in GIM settings.