Hello, I’m Aleksandra. For seven years I’ve held my little practice, HORÓ, as a nest, a temenos: a sacred, protected space set apart from ordinary life, where the psyche can do its real work without judgment rushing in. I work at the intersection of IFS, Jungian depth psychology, feminist and ecological thinking, and trauma-informed care,… Continue reading HORÓ nest
Reflections on Shadow work through the series Monster: the Ed Gein story
Crystals, mantras, tarot cards, objects.Signs but nothing more? Hate to break it to you, but unfortunately yes. True symbols aren’t sold on Amazon. True symbols are alive. They are doorways, not possessions. But when a stone is sold to you as power itself, when a mantra is packaged as a cure, when a card is… Continue reading When Archetypes Become Accessories: or why your crystals won’t heal you
There are moments when we cross paths with someone who seems effortlessly radiant. She carries beauty, confidence, or success in a way that makes it look natural. And instead of feeling inspired, something twists inside. A heaviness. A knot in the stomach. I bet you have been that woman. I bet you have been the… Continue reading When her Shine awakens your Shadow: the ache of comparison
Aleksandra Staneva, PhD - Internal Family Systems & Jung 