Open Enrollment • Contemplative Practice • Creative Study
Applied Mythology
for a Changing World
Applied Mythology
for a Changing World
for a Changing World
Stories shape how we understand ourselves, our communities, and our future.
As a mythologist, writer, educator and founder of Soul Artist Journal, I explore the enduring role of story, symbol, imagination and creative freedom in contemporary life.
Drawing from mythology, depth psychology, contemplative traditions, and more than twenty-five years of teaching experience, my work invites audiences into deeper conversations about identity, belonging, creativity, leadership, cultural change and the human search for meaning.
Whether speaking at conferences, retreats, universities, leadership gatherings or community events, I offer presentations that bridge timeless wisdom with the questions of our time.
Applied Mythology helps us live with meaning in a time of uncertainty.
About R.R. Shakti
R.R. Shakti, PhD is a mythologist, writer, speaker, and educator whose work explores the intersection of mythology, depth psychology, contemplative practice and culture.
She holds a doctorate in Mythology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology and has spent more than two decades teaching yoga philosophy, contemplative studies and transformational learning. Her work is grounded in the belief that the stories we inherit—and the stories we choose to live by—shape both individual and collective experience.
Shakti is the founder of Soul Artist LLC and the editor of Soul Artist Journal, a quarterly publication devoted to creativity, consciousness and the art of being human.
There are no answers. Only stories.
Podcasts & Presentations
Podcasts & Presentations
Invite Shakti to Speak
R.R. Shakti, PhD is available for keynote presentations, workshops, retreats, university programs, conferences, podcasts, interviews, panel discussions, and public conversations.
Drawing from more than two decades of teaching and a background in mythology, depth psychology, contemplative practice, and the wisdom traditions, her presentations explore the stories that shape our lives, cultures, identities, and collective future. Whether speaking to academic audiences, wellness communities, creative organizations, or the general public, Shakti offers thoughtful, engaging conversations that invite depth, meaning, imagination and practical insight.
Speaking Themes
Speaking Themes
Applied Mythology
how myths shape identity, culture, leadership and the creative future.
Soul Stories at the Crossroads
identifying & rewriting your personal mythology for clarity and courage through life transitions.
Middle Way Activism
cultivating depth, resilience and purpose during times of cultural division.
Soul Companions & Dream Images
encountering your personal archetypes for guidance, encouragement and inspiration.
The Recovery of the Feminine Principle
why we need it and how depth psychology and goddess traditions are initiating it, today.
Love Legacy/Sacred Relationship
developing the anima and animus archetypes for a love affair that is healthy, sustainable and fun.
Real-World Tantra & Creative Freedom
ritual, storytelling, and the creative process in the artist’s studio and beyond the beyond.
“My life began feeling quite different after my first experience with Shakti. Her energy and teachings, I will take with me all through life. In a world desperately seeking love, Shakti has managed to be an effortless and endless wellspring. I am forever grateful to not only be a student but as Shakti says “a student/teacher/friend."
–Casey McVay | Hobbs, NM
–Casey McVay | Hobbs, NM
