Tatterhood & the Wild Within: Storytelling with Chani Becker

In this episode, I’m joined once again by illustrator, designer, and creative scholar Chani Becker, who returns to share one of her favorite fairytales: Tatterhood. Chani guides us through a vivid retelling of this lesser-known Norwegian folktale and invites us to explore its powerful psychological symbolism through a Jungian lens.

As part of her MFA thesis in Illustration, Chani used Tatterhood as a springboard for a deeper conversation about the ego, shadow self, transformation, and wholeness. Together, we reflect on what this bold, wild heroine can teach us about embracing all parts of ourselves.

Among many other topics, we explore:

The Power of Archetypes and Fairytales: How stories like Tatterhood can mirror the deep structure of our psyche—and why they stay with us for decades.

Ego, Shadow, and Wholeness: Understanding how the two sisters in the tale represent a balanced psyche—and what happens when we suppress parts of ourselves.

Transformation Through Initiation: How symbolic moments in the tale, including decapitation (!), speak to the disorientation and rebirth we often experience in adulthood.

Visual Storytelling Through Psychology: Chani shares how she illustrated Tatterhood using principles of Jungian dream analysis, bringing both narrative and subconscious symbolism into her artwork.

Honoring the Shadow Self: Why the “ugly,” “wild,” or “socially unacceptable” parts of us may actually carry our greatest strength and vitality.

Art as Personal and Cultural Reflection: Chani opens up about how five years of MFA study (while raising a family!) helped her deepen her creative process and reconnect with her own story.

Join us for a playful, profound conversation that celebrates the beauty of fairytales, the wisdom of our inner wildness, and the joy of lifelong creativity.

Connect with Chani!

Websites: http://www.chanibecker.com | https://www.hothousedesignandpost.com

 

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