Flowering of the Self
Depth Immersion
Facilitated by Alma The Self begins to open like a continually blossoming flower.
This depth immersion is twelve-week transformational journey to liberate and empower the natural, creative energy of the unconscious psyche. Integrating depth practices, theory, and kriya meditation with individual personalized sessions, this container is designed to invoke deep processes of transformation that lead to psychic growth and fuller expression of the authentic self.
In ancient and medieval alchemy, the magnum opus, or great work, was to recover the philosopher’s stone, a symbol for the Self. Applying an understanding and approach to alchemical processes that lead to internal changes of state, the workshops, audio lectures, meditations, and guided individual practice included in this immersion are aimed to initiate this uncovering. This is subtle work that leads to deep shifts in one’s seeing and being. Old unconscious stories, beliefs, and energetic imprints begin to surface, inviting participants to engage in the conscious work of reshaping and remolding their inner and outer worlds. These alchemical practices work to disrupt old patterns, and creative energy is liberated so that it can flow into all areas of one’s being. The Self begins to open like a continually blossoming flower.
Integrating depth psychological theory with embodied practice and powerful Jungian-informed active imaginal work in both group and 1:1 settings, this is a container to invoke and hold deep transformation. You will learn and cultivate personal practices to strengthen your relationship with the psyche (or, soul) so it can become a creative partner in daily life.
Deep, life-transforming work that allows you to be more fully expressed, to live a life of creativity, purpose & fulfillment.
In this immersion
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Engage in alchemical practices that liberate creative life-force, dissolving outdated stories and energetic blocks so that deep psychic energy can move freely into all areas of life.
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Cultivate a living relationship with the unconscious through guided active imagination, mythic inquiry, and image work, learning to collaborate with the psyche as creative partner.
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Ground internal transformation through daily kriya meditation and subtle-body practice, anchoring subtle insight into embodied presence.
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Surface hidden complexes and shadow material within a safe, sacred container, allowing for deep pattern work and the reclamation of authentic self-expression.
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Engage depth psychological theory with embodied practice in ways that are practical, meaningful, and transformative.
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Develop a personal toolkit of repeatable practices to support your continued growth, expression, and the ongoing flowering of the Self.
Next immersion dates
October 31, 2025 - January 23, 2026
The Program
Phase 1. Initiation & Activation
We start by activating your relationship with the unconscious to develop a sacred connection to your inner landscape. You’ll get clear on your intentions for this transformation and find clarity in your desires and unfolding. This phase is all about intentionally entering into your depths to cultivate energetic permeability between the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self.
Phase 2. Make the Unconscious Conscious
We begin to unravel the old energetic patterns holding you back and empower you to be more authentically expressed and connected to your soul’s essence.
Through active imagination practices, you’ll develop and deepen the relationship with your inner shadow and work through the unconscious material coming to the surface. You’ll start to develop a new level of intimacy with the self and your essence as you become adept at navigating and engaging your unconscious terrain.
Phase 3: Expansion & Integration
Here we deepen your understanding of the inner dynamics playing out and your sense of personal power so you become a more conscious participant in your ongoing evolution, in touch with and embodied in your wholeness.
You’ll strengthen your connection to hidden sources of power and insight, and learn how to integrate this work into your ongoing practice and individuation. You’ll recognize your deep power to become an active, engaged participant in your creative unfolding with a new, holistic orientation to your inner and outer worlds that touches all that you do and express.
Following Flowering, past participants say:
“Flowering of the Self profoundly transformed my life. The seeds we planted in this container not only took root and planted during our time together, but they continue to reveal themselves in powerful ways.”
Maria
“I feel connected with myself again. I do not need to look outside myself to validate myself. I feel at one with everything in a way that feels impossible to describe the potency in me now. This confidence and inner solid strength I recognize has always been inside me, but it feels it has come into a different state of being... so beautiful and subtle.”
Emily
“The Flowering of the Self course fundamentally changed the way I create and the way I see myself as an artist. I learned to make work more instinctively and less intellectually, to work in collaboration with my own imagination, trusting that it will always offer me refuge and an abundance of ideas.”
Alex
“I have a deeper relationship with myself and a new level of intimacy I never knew I could have.
It feels like I’ve accessed myself in a new way that is deeply rewarding.”
Kelsey
“Our work together through the Flowering of the Self course and then through our ongoing collaboration and work together has been vital to my creative emergence.
My work with Alma has taught me to witness and harvest the fullness of my life in service of imagination and beauty. My whole life is richer for it.”
Ben
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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While no prior experience is necessary, it’s recommended that you feel ready to engage your own soulful depths. This work requires your commitment to meet what might feel uncomfortable within you.
Whether you’re new to this kind of work or have engaged similar modalities, you’ll be held in a space of intimate discovery.
If you feel called to this work but you’re unsure about timing and/or readiness, email Alma (alma@subtlepractice.com) to discuss. -
Daily commitment: The immersion requires a solid daily commitment to the work. Daily practice will take 20-30 minutes each day.
Weekly: Each week you’ll receive an audio lecture and we’ll gather for meditative practice (you can attend live or practice with the recording on your own time). Expect to commit up to two hours per week engaging course & practice material.1:1 Sessions: You’ll book two 90-minute private sessions with Alma over the course of the twelve weeks.
Workshops: We’ll meet over three Saturdays for image work. These sessions will be 2-3 hours. It is recommended you attend these sessions live. -
Live meditation sessions will be held weekly on Zoom on Wednesdays at 8am PST / 11am PST. These sessions will be up to 60 minutes and will be recorded so you can attend on your own time.
We’ll meet over three Saturdays during our twelve week course for image work sessions (dates to be announced). These sessions will be 2-3 hours on Zoom. It’s highly recommended you attend these live. -
All live group sessions will be recorded and made available afterward.
Our weekly practice sessions are optional to attend live — catch these in your own time, if you prefer.
We’ll have three live workshops over the course of the twelve weeks. These will be on Saturdays (dates to be announced). It’s highly recommended you attend these live to get the most out of this work.
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New modules are released every week over the course of 12 weeks. Each includes a combination of lecture, meditation, prompts and practices to explore during the week. Group sessions and one-on-one meetings are spaced to support integration and deepening.
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You’ll have access to the recorded materials and course content for 12 months after the immersion begins, so you can revisit and deepen your engagement over time.
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While the work is deeply transformative and depth-psychologically informed, this immersion is not a substitute for therapy. It is a creative and imaginal depth practice designed to orient your inner work and support personal unfolding. Participants are responsible for tending their own process with care and support as needed.
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While the container is held with great care, this immersion is not explicitly trauma-therapy. Participants are invited to self-regulate, take space when needed, and seek external therapeutic support if intense material arises. The practices are meant to support grounding, gentleness, and integration.