Nina Pyykkönen
Nina Pyykkönen is a clinical psychologist, individual and group psychotherapist, ICF-accredited Jungian coach (ACC) and ecotherapist weaving together the scientific and the mythic. Rooted in Finland, she works at the crossroads of evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, depth psychology, imagination and the spiritual. A longtime student of animism and shamanic ways, Nina is devoted to midlife transformation, dreamwork, and the healing potential of nature and psyche in conversation.
The Practice of Ecological Mentalizing
Journal Article
Blending the insights of Carl Jung, Iain McGilchrist, and indigenous knowledge systems, the piece articulates a path forward that honors both the analytical mind and the symbolic heart. Ecological mentalizing is framed not as regression to a past worldview, but as the integration of ancient intuition with modern awareness.