BRENDA CROWTHER is a Jungian analyst who lives and practices in south-west France in the region of the Cathars and troubadours. She studied at the Guild of Analytical Psychology in London and at the Jung-von Franz Centre for Research and Depth Psychology in Zűrich and is a member of AJA in London and of the IAAP. Her personal myth is alchemy, with a specialisation in the study of Jung’s The Red Book. Brenda studied Fine Art in London and taught for many years in art schools and at Brighton University, besides being a practicing artist. Her MA is in French Philosophy.  Reading Jung since the age of 18, later, she heeded her dreams and began training to be a Jungian analyst. At present, she works on a book that evokes the spirit of place, and is nourished by the landscape she lives in. Brenda has published many articles and gives conferences internationally.