The Lemon Tree Coaching
Hello & Welcome to The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Allison Sucamele. Each week I’ll be taking the science of positive psychology, adding a little humor, and through evidence-based research, providing you with tools and strategies to help you live a life of peace and purpose.
The Lemon Tree Coaching
# 113 - The Spiral: A Psychological and Natural Archetype of Transformation
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In this episode, we examine the spiral, not as a metaphor, but as a recurring pattern found across both the natural world and the human psyche. Far from being a simple geometric figure, the spiral emerges as a symbol of growth, evolution, and cyclical transformation.
We explore its presence in nature, from galaxies to weather systems to DNA, and consider its psychological significance: what it means to spiral inward toward introspection, shadow work, and self-awareness, and what it means to spiral outward toward integration, expression, and relational engagement.
This episode challenges the notion that healing or progress follows a linear path, and instead offers the spiral as a more accurate and compassionate model for understanding personal development.
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