It is never too late to turn a full circle back and pick up what was dropped many years ago. Or at least that was my experience upon returning to social psychology, Jungian studies, and philosophy. Somewhat older and more experienced, I was finally able to see education as something more than just a box-ticking exercise on a career path. I take it as slowly as possible, enjoying the time to learn deep and broad and follow my intuition. My main research interests are at the intersections of the named disciplines and art and craft. What fascinates me is how new things come into existence, how they develop, how they change us as individuals, as a collective, and how we change each other. What happens when you are pushing the boundary of what is, and where is the boundary anyway?
My PhD research project is engaging with the Jungian psychology of individuation and creativity, and with G. Simondon’s philosophy, which I explore through the lens of social psychology of creativity. I’m always happy to chat with anyone interested in similar topics!
I also make jewellery and teach jewellery-making workshops, which you can follow on my other website, soovajewellery.com.
Education
PhD in Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies 2026-2032
University of Essex
MA in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies
University of Essex
BSc (Hons) Psychology
The Open University
In what feels like a past life, I also attended:
BA Humanities - Charles University, Prague
MA Social Policy and Social Work - Charles University, Prague
In my training, I’ve received certifications in, e.g.:
- Jungian coaching - International Jungian Coaching School
- Type-Pro - Jungian typology assessment - TypePro
- therapeutic horse riding - Masaryk’s University, Brno
- childbirth doula education - Doulauddannelse, Copenhagen
- creativity coaching - Eric Maisel, PhD
I have over 20 years of work experience within the social work/social care and art and culture sectors.
If you have any questions, please do get in touch here or via my university profile.
Gabriela
I’m a graduate member of The British Psychological Society and an Associate member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology, and therefore bound to follow their Code of Ethics and Conduct
