susanne van doorn

Susanne van Doorn, MSc, is a Dutch therapist and author who writes for her blog Mindfunda. Here she gives courses in dreams and their symbology based on mythological themes. She is the author of A Dreamer’s Guide through the Land of the Deceased and co-author of Mutual Dreaming: A Psiber Experiment with Maria Cernuto, published in DreamTime in 2014. She also translated Theory of Dreams by Vasily Kasatkin in 2014. Susanne earned her degree in psychology from Tilburg University in 1994, completed coursework in dreamwork at the Jungian Institute in Nijmegen in 2009, and graduated cum laude from the Orthomolecular Therapy program in 2010, following additional training in basic medical sciences. Since 2013, she has been a regular presenter at IASD conferences and frequently gives presentations on dreams in the Netherlands. From 2016 to 2019, Susanne served as Regional Representatives Chair on the board of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD), where she helped foster a global community of dream researchers and enthusiasts. You can connect with her on Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram.

Wonder Woman: A Female Perspective

Wonder Woman, the film entered the cinema’s and got a lot of positive feedback. Women have even reported that they were crying when they saw the film. I wanted to see the film to investigate if it isn’t an ultimate form of misogyny to admire a woman simply because she can fight like a man? Is Wonder Woman just a male soldier with big breasts and a vagina? Or is something else going on?

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Multiverse: a Dream come True?

I have this lovely theory that in my dreams, I visit a multiverse. In my dreams I step into this multiverse, live life and solve problems according to the laws that are applicable there.
Today’s Mindfunda tries to see if such a charming notion might be supported by recent scientific research.

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Cailleach: Dreaming about Archetypical Energy

The Cailleach is an ancient mother Goddess associated with winter and rejuvenation. Cailleach means “the Veiled one”. She is the giant blue faced goddess of winter, associated with death as well as with rebirth.

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Dream Song: 5 Mental Notes that Might Help You Attribute Meaning

There are days I wake up humming a certain kind of dream song, playing in my dream. This blog explores the possible meaning of dreams and music.

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Catcher in the Rye: One Dream, Two Layers

I have never read The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger. When I had to prepare a reading list for my English class, I felt that the yearning and depression of a young teenage male was far beyond my scope of interest.
So why would this book all of a sudden appear in a dream of mine?

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The Spiritual Body: Our Connection to Food

In this second blog of a four-part series on the body, Susanne van Doorn explores the connection between the spiritual body and food. Discover how our relationship with food, influenced by early experiences and the Mother Wound, shapes how we nourish and care for our bodies. From childhood comfort foods to the struggle with unhealthy food relationships, this blog delves into how food and nourishment are deeply linked to our sense of identity and connection to Mother Earth. Learn about the impact of food on health, body image, and self-acceptance as we embrace the spiritual body in harmony with nature’s cycles.

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Environment: 3 Ways a Place can Have an Impact on your Well Being

Your environment has got more impact on you and your state of well being than you’d imagine on first sight. Grounding Religion, a Book Review. It was only after reading this book that I could get a grip on how many aspects are involved in the intertwining of Ecology and Environment.

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Woman Most Wild, 3 Keys to Liberating the Witch Within

Danielle Dusky explains in Woman Most Wild, Three keys to Liberating the Witch Within that there are not one, not two, but three keys to unlock your broom closet and fly away to kiss the moon.

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Byung Chul Han: Agony of Eros, a Book Review

Explore The Agony of Eros by Byung Chul Han, a profound analysis of love’s decline in modern society. From Eros’ connection to the Other to the ‘inferno of the same,’ this book challenges our views on love, relationships, and individuality in a consumer-driven world. Is Eros truly dead?

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Yoga Practice for Enhanced Dream Recall

Discover how a simple yoga practice can enhance your dream recall and deepen your connection with your subconscious. This easy-to-follow exercise, practiced over just four days, can improve your ability to remember and interpret dreams. Whether you’re a yoga enthusiast or a dream explorer, this technique offers a unique way to bridge the two practices.

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7 Common Dreams: Exercise the Dream Muscles

Just like a hand is necessary in life, your dream muscles need exercise at a regular basis. And just like the hand, most of your dream muscles are not located in you dreams but in your daily life. This blog is about 7 common dreams and new ways of approaching them.

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Mind Your Motivation

Motivation is a funny thing. It comes and goes like the waves of a tide. I have not published as many Mindfunda’s as I set out to do at the beginning of the year. I wanted to write a Mindfunda every other day. And in numerous textbooks that i had to learn at University, I know that the ultimate form of motivation comes from within. Intrinsic motivation. I agree with you that it is an incredible vague concept. Let’s try to define it in more tangible form.

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Who thinks Dreams have a Place in History? A Review in 4 Questions

Can information about the past gained through dreams, spirit possession rituals, or dancing performances count as history? This Mindfunda Book Review of Dreaming and Historical Consciousness in Island Greece
by Professor Charles Steward PhD, asks you 4 questions to re-write our own narrative.

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