Alchemy 101

Welcome beautiful traveler ✨

I'm so glad that you found your way here. You're not here by accident. Something within you is ready to change, grow, and break free from patterns that no longer serve you.

Alchemy is an ancient practice of transmutation, offering tools, philosophies, and frameworks to move beyond mere survival into authentic expression and thriving.

Check out the video below for a glimpse into the content, materials, and journey awaiting you.

If you're intrigued but want to dive deeper, head to "Start the Spiral" to watch the preview lessons covering what alchemy is, how we'll approach this transformative work, what the process looks like, and who this path for.

Ready to see what this journey holds for you?

Who this is For

✓ Spiritual seekers ready to go beyond surface practices

✓ Therapists, coaches, and healers wanting to deepen their understanding

✓ Anyone processing major life transitions or trauma

✓ People overwhelmed by world events seeking grounded perspective

✓ Those who’ve plateaued in their personal development work

✓ Leaders and teachers wanting to embody authentic wisdom

✓ Anyone curious about the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and social justice

What You'll Gain

Personal Transformation:

• Unshakeable confidence, self-awareness, and emotional regulation
• Ability to transform triggers into wisdom
• Clear boundaries and authentic communication
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability

Relational Skills:

• Recognition of projection and transference patterns
• Compassionate conflict resolution
• Deeper intimacy and trust-building
• Leadership through presence, not force

Cultural Literacy:

• Ability to read media critically and recognize propaganda
• Understanding of how power structures use psychospirituality against you
• Reclaimed relationship with spiritual texts and symbols
• Capacity to think independently while staying connected

Spiritual Maturity:

• Integrative relationship with the shadow without spiritual bypassing
• Comfort with paradox and uncertainty
• Direct and informedrelationship with archetypal forces
• Ongoing practice of discernment and wisdom

What Makes this Program Different

Grounded in ancient wisdom, applied to modern life

We study 4,000-year-old transformation processes through the lens of depth psychology, critical theory, and contemporary challenges.

Community-Centered Learning

Your buddy system and Discord community provide ongoing support, accountability, and diverse perspectives essential for growth.

Integration of Mind, Body, Spirit

Combining intellectual rigor with creative expression, somatic practices, and spiritual inquiry.

Practical Tools for Daily Life

Every concept comes with concrete practices you can use immediately in relationships, work, and personal challenges.

Critical Thinking in an Age of Manipulation

Learn to recognize propaganda, projection, and psychological manipulation while developing your own discernment.

Your Commitment

Time: 2-4 hours per week (flexible scheduling)

Materials: Provided readings, journal, tarot deck

Mindset: Willingness to be uncomfortable in service of growth

Community: Active participation in buddy partnership and group channels

The Invitation

This work will change you. It will challenge everything you think you know about yourself, relationships, and the world. It will ask you to face your shadows, question your assumptions, and step into a larger version of yourself.

If you’re ready to stop reacting to life and start responding from wisdom; if you’re tired of being manipulated by media, relationships, and your own unconscious patterns; if you want to develop the inner authority to navigate uncertain times with grace:

This is your invitation to begin.

Program Syllabus

A 9-Month Journey of Inner Transformation & Outer Clarity

For anyone ready to:

• Navigate life’s challenges with deeper wisdom and resilience
• Develop unshakeable self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Think critically in an age of information overwhelm
• Build authentic relationships and clear communication
• Find meaning and purpose in uncertain times
• Transform personal wounds into sources of strength

Over 9 months, we'll journey through the four classical stages of transformation, learning to turn life’s difficulties into wisdom, confusion into clarity, and reactivity into conscious response.

Format: 5 months of guided recorded lessons + 4 months of live interactive sessions + grace period of bonus material access

Community: Buddy system, Discord channels, and group practices

Approach: Psychological depth meets spiritual wisdom meets real-world application

The Grace Period (September)

Bonus Materials & Instant Access Content (Over $850 value):

• Access to Alchemy: Practical Applications ($350 value)
• Tarot and Dream Work Crash courses with guides and resources ($300 value)
• The Red Book audiobook recording with commentary ($150 value)
• Collection of 14 downloadable guided meditations for stress, grief, inner-child work, and more ($70 value)
• Mini tutorial on navigating Discord
• PDF edition of Elianne's Master's thesis ($35 value)
• PDF guides on projection, alchemical affirmations, and additional compass materials ($35 value)
• Bonus workbook with extra reflective material ($30 value)
• Ongoing recourse library updates

The Four Stages of Transformation (October to February)

STAGE 1: NIGREDO (Weeks 1-6)
The Dark Before Dawn

“The only way out is through”

What You’ll Learn:

• How to observe your triggers without being controlled by them
• The difference between healthy processing and toxic rumination
• Ancient wisdom about “divine madness” and spiritual awakening
• Pattern recognition in your emotional and behavioral cycles

Key Practices:

• Morning meditation establishment
• Shadow work through scientific observation
• Buddy partnership for accountability and reflection
• Reading foundational texts on transformation

Texts: The Madman (Gibran), Allegory of the Cave (Plato), the Emerald Tablet, selected works by Carl Jung, selected works by Audre Lorde

Films: Annihilation by Alex Garland, Black Swan by Darren Aronofsky

STAGE 2: ALBEDO (Weeks 7-10)
Seeing with Clear Eyes

“Purification through discernment”

What You’ll Learn:

• Jung’s map of the psyche: ego, shadow, anima/animus, Self
• How to separate your authentic voice from inherited programming
• The difference between reaction and response
• Critical analysis of personal and cultural narratives

Key Practices:

• Daily tarot for developing intuition and symbolic thinking
• Archetypal pattern recognition in relationships
• Trauma-informed shadow integration
• Developing witness consciousness

Texts: Individuation and Archetype Guides by Scott Jeffrey, Recitatif (Toni Morrison), Transformation of Silence (Lorde), selected works by Ursula K Le Guin, The Handless Maiden (Brothers Grimm)

Films: Persona by Ingmar Bergman, Peter Pan (Disney & live action)

STAGE 3: CITRINITAS (Weeks 11-16)
The Dawning Light

“Integration in motion”

What You’ll Learn:

• Working with inner opposites (masculine/feminine principles)
• How projection and transference shape all relationships
• Media literacy: recognizing propaganda and manipulation
• Reclaiming sacred texts from those who weaponize them

Key Practices:

• Active imagination and creative expression
• Archetypal research project
• Voice and embodiment work
• Critical analysis of contemporary narratives

Texts: Inanna’s Descent, Beyond Duality (Murdock), the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible), the Epic of Gilgamesh, selected Trickster Myths, selected essays by Nietzsche, selected essays by James Baldwin

Films: Orpheus by Jean Coctea, Mulholland Drive by David Lynch, The Handmaiden by Park Chan-Wook, Peewee's Big Adventure by Tim Burton, Jojo Rabbit by Taika Waititi

STAGE 4: RUBEDO (Weeks 17-20)
The Sacred Marriage

“Beyond good and evil into wholeness”

What You’ll Learn:

• Moving beyond binary thinking into paradox
• The trickster as spiritual teacher and social critic
• How to think independently while staying connected
• Integration as ongoing practice, not final achievement

Key Practices:

• Embodying the Fool archetype
• Moral framework deconstruction and reconstruction
• Creative synthesis projects
• Preparing for autonomous inner work

Texts: Book of Job, select Quranic Surahs, select Gospels, excerpts from Derrida, The Prophet (Gibran), the Tao te Ching, select poems, The Lines that Whisper Us by Bayo Akomolafe

Films: Holy Motors by Leos Caraz, The Square by Ruben Ostlund, The Last Black Man in San Francisco by Joe Talbot, The Mirror by Andrei Tarkovsky, The Watermelon Woman by Cheryl Dunye

Live Sessions (March - June)

Bi-weekly Sunday gatherings for deepening and integration

• Collective Tarot Work: Reading each other and the cultural moment together
• Debate & Discussion: Practicing discernment and disagreement on current events and ethical dilemmas
• Partner Projects: Creative collaboration and accountability
• Case Studies: Applying alchemical principles to real-life situations
• Integration Support: Processing and embodying the work
• Realtime Guidance and Q&A: Receiving direct guidance and answers from Twitchy about whatever aspect of the journey you're struggling with or want insight on.
  

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FAQ

Q: I’m new to Jung and alchemy. Will I be able to keep up?

A: Absolutely. The program assumes no prior knowledge and builds concepts progressively. The community support also helps with integration.

Q: What if I can’t attend all the live sessions?

A: All live sessions are recorded and available within 24 hours. Plus, the foundation phase is entirely self-paced.

Q: Is this therapy or coaching?

A: Neither. This is educational and transformational work that complements therapy and coaching but doesn’t replace professional mental health support when needed.

Q: What if my schedule is unpredictable?

A: The program is designed for busy people. Most content is self-paced, and community participation can adapt to your availability. All live sessions will be recorded and uploaded for Complete Journeyers to rewatch if you're unable to attend

Still have questions? Email me directly at [email protected] and I’ll personally respond within 24 hours.