Join Kristina Dryza for an explorative presentation where we’ll blend dialogue from last year's sensational Barbie movie with age-old myths, folktales, and archetypal patterns, delving deep into the intriguing world of Weird Barbie and its significance on the fringes of our own psyche and in society.
Kristina will bring into the discussion the archetypes of the Wounded Healer and Wise Woman, patterns such as Death and Rebirth, Initiation, Chaos and Order as well as referencing ‘The Ugly Duckling’ tale, the myth of Chiron, and other contemporary films with similar topics and themes.
Weird is wise; and wisdom often comes from voices outside of the mainstream. So how can we rewrite new, alternative storylines that empower instead of disempower? Include instead of exclude?
And how can we claim and own our own value – our weirdness – so that it both nourishes us and also enriches society at large?
Kristina Dryža is an ex-futurist, author, TEDx speaker, archetypal consultant, one of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Editorial Advisory Group, and a steward for The Fifth Direction. Based between Australia and Lithuania, her work focuses less on the future and more on the unknown. Kristina is passionate about helping people to perceive mythically and sense archetypally to better understand our shared humanity, yet honour the diverse ways we all live and make meaning. Presence. Not prediction. What’s sacred? Not ‘what’s next?’
Admission:
Non members: $20
Concession: $15