In this episode, Melissa Kim Corter is joined by guest expert Stephanie Minnick as they explore the haunted territory where trauma and myth intertwine: the realm of the violated feminine.

Through the parallel stories of Aileen Wuornos and Medusa, they explore what happens when innocence is desecrated, the voice is silenced, and survival becomes an act of rebellion.

Together they unearth how rape, betrayal, and shame transmute into rage and fragmentation—and how culture’s obsession with the “monster” hides its complicity in creating her. Wuornos’s descent from victim to killer mirrors Medusa’s transformation from priestess to creature of terror, both scapegoats for the shadow of society.

Listeners will encounter a depth-psychological and archetypal reflection on the shadow of victimization, the alchemy of trauma, and the wisdom that can rise from the wound of the violated feminine.

You can find Stephanie Minnick here:

• Website: Intentional Holistic Healing https://intentionalholistichealing.com/goddess-astrology-guidance

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntentionalHolisticHealing

• Substack: https://substack.com/@intentionalholistichealing?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3xrrmw

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intentionalholistichealing?igsh=ajVueWlpcDJ4OGtr

In this episode, Melissa Kim Corter returns to a haunting case from her New Jersey childhood to illuminate what she calls the spectrum of darkness.

She unpacks how satanic panic, dualistic thinking, and structural dissociation can mask the deeper dynamics of Jung’s shadow: archetypal images, intrusive thoughts, and Catholic symbolism mingle within the psyche.

Listeners will gain a depth-psychological view of the Thomas Sullivan case, along with soul-making practices to engage shadow without scapegoating and to see “evil” with more nuance and compassion.

PS: There is an addendum at the end of this episode to clarify some of the findings that were not initially included in the episode.

In this episode, Melissa Kim Corter explores the psychological meaning behind nightmares, beginning with a vivid recurring dream from her childhood.

She breaks down how nightmares act as intense psychic messengers, revealing unprocessed emotions or unconscious material. Listeners will gain insight into dream analysis, sleep paralysis, and symbolic flooding.

Melissa also shares a client case involving a haunting dream of drowning, revealing how dream images can awaken memories and unlock hidden emotions.