Active Imagination: A Practice for Accessing Inner Guidance
Estimated Time (including activities): 50 minutes
This video guides you through a Jungian practice called active imagination—a way of entering into a dialogue with the unconscious and listening for what it’s showing you.
This work isn’t about analyzing or trying to get the “right” answer.
It’s about developing a relationship with the unconscious—one that unfolds over time through attention, curiosity, and reflection.
You can return to this practice whenever something is asking for your attention, or when you feel a pull toward something you don’t yet fully understand.
What You’ll Need:
A journal or notebook
Simple art materials (paper, pens, colored pencils, or paints) for the integration step (Optional).
A quiet space where you won’t be interrupted.
You’ll need to pause the video at different points to reflect and write.
Going Deeper
If you’d like to explore this work further, here are a few resources I recommend:
Inner Work by Robert A. Johnson
(A clear and practical introduction to active imagination and dream work)Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams by Lisa Marchiano
(A grounded and accessible approach to understanding dreams)Why You May Never Stop Getting Triggered by Suzanne L’Heureux
(A short piece where I explore how this process can be used to work with triggers in real time.)
