The Flying Carpet Studio

THE FLYING CARPET STUDIO

Learning to fly, explore your dreams

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PsychoAnalytic Counseling for “moments of passage” in life

Who has never dreamed as a child of travelling on a magic carpet to discover new worlds?

Who has never dreamed of learning to fly?

Since time immemorial, the magic carpet has been the protagonist of fairy tales and stories, a magical tool that can make our innermost dreams come true, if only we can learn to use it properly.

Our project takes the flying carpet as a metaphor for an imaginary journey of self-discovery, to explore the world of imagination and fantasy that lies beyond reality.

for whom

The Flying Carpet Studio supports people going through transitional periods in their lives.

Combining the Analytical Psychology of C.G. Jung with a Transcultural Anthropological perspective, we support the development of people’s creative potential.

Life is made of many different phases. We grow up from childhood to adulthood to the old age. We fall in love, marry and divorce, experience births and deaths of loved ones. We move house, change jobs and countries, meet new people and leave old ones behind.

Unlike in the past, all these stages of life are now experienced mostly in solitude, often perceived as an existential crisis, bringing fear and uncertainty about the future, questioning one’s identity and requiring a radical change in attitudes and behaviour.

We believe, however, that the “moments of passage” are precious opportunities for a better understanding of the changes in and around us, which can lead to new, surprising discoveries that increase self-awareness of our inner potentialities.

[ SESSIONS OF PSYCHOANALYTIC COUNSELING ]

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS

Is your life taking an unexpected turn?

Do you feel dissatisfied with your job and relationships, lacking in drive, will and desire?

Do you feel stressed, anxious, moody, vulnerable? Uncertain about your potential, goals and motivations?

Do you feel depressed, burnt out, lacking in energy?

Have you experienced loss in your family? Are you stuck in a traumatic experience?

Are you questioning yourself, your gender and your identity?

Working together in an analytical setting, we will use expressive techniques – active imagination, drawing, fairy tales, sandplay – to give space to a journey of discovery and recovery, informed by your emotions, dreams, fears and anxieties, as part of experiencing and learning from new life circumstances.

CREATIVE LABS FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Do you consider yourself a “nomad of the XXI century”, a citizen of the world driven by discovery, adventure and new frontiers? But you fear exposure to different cultures and customs challenges your usual patterns of thinking and living?

Do you work in a volatile environment where constant change challenges your skills and strengths? Do you feel like a captain who needs guidance and support to ‘sail in stormy waters’?

If so, you may feel like a ‘modern-day Argonaut’, seeking to turn challenges into opportunities for a heightened awareness of your inner potential. Like modern-day Argonauts, our small group Creative Labs will take you on a journey to explore your talents through dreams, painting, myths, narratives and storytelling.

HOW WE WORK

Combining the Analytical Psychology of C.G.Jung, the Psychodynamic Research and a Transcultural Anthropological perspective, we support the development of people’s creative potential.

Active Imagination

A way of consciously access the creative potential of the unconscious through the amplification of dreams, images, narratives, drawings, reveries.

Sandplay Theraphy

A non-verbal therapeutic intervention, Sandplay Therapy makes use of a sandbox, toy figures, and sometimes water, to create scenes of miniature worlds that reflect a person's inner thoughts, struggles, and concerns.

Social Dreaming

A sharing space where individual dreams become a source to foster free-thinking and co-create new meanings.

Listening Post

Group sessions discussing ongoing social changes, to capture hidden signals and to explore new solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER

Psychoanalytical sessions and self-expression experiences for individuals and groups to guide people through a process of transformation, activating their individual and collective resources.

All sessions are offered in 4 languages: English, Italian, Spanish and French

ANALYTIC SELF EXPERIENCE

-online and in person
-individual
-psychoanalytic sessions

To deal with:
life transition, personal development, identity and gender issues, anxiety, stress, mood disorders, loss, trauma

ARGONAUTS

– online and in person
– small group and individual
– psycho analytical counseling + expressive laboratories

To deal with:
transcultural issues, dealing with change, exploration, new life perspectives, enterprise, learning by experience, leadership

DREAM JOURNEYS

– online and in person
– group experience
– dream sessions

To deal with:
future, dream sharing, community, visioning, renewal, trauma, rebirth

LISTENING POST LABS

– online and in person
– group experience
– tailor made projects for organizations, companies, communities

To deal with:
active citizenship, social innovation, forecasting, common values and goals, taking action

Who we are

Elisabetta Pasini

FOUNDER

Jungian Psychoanalyst, I have my practice in Milan and long lasting collaboration with:
- IMD Business School in Lausanne, as PDE (Personal Development Elective) Analyst in the International MBA
- NAGA ONLUS in Milan, to provide social, health and psychological assistance to refugees and asylum seekers.

Cinzia Trimboli

PSYCHOLOGIST & RESEARCHER

Senior qualitative researcher, I’ve been working since 2008 with market research institutes on the Italian and international scene. Psychologist and PSOA Counsellor for individual and organizational development, passionate about social and organizational research aimed at exploring the emerging dynamics related to change. Since 2018 I’ve been collaborating with the HR Training and Development Master's Degree at the Bicocca University of Milan.