The Marion Woodman Book Club
The Pregnant Virgin: A Process of Psychological Transformation
GIVING BIRTH TO YOURSELF
A 9-month intimate online container for your being and becoming
“Sandra creates a wondrous alchemical vessel in her Marion Woodman Book Club groups. She expertly guides women in transmuting Woodman’s sometimes mystifying archetypal language and ideas into illuminating insights. As a result, her students are able to make significant leaps in consciousness that bring about real change in both their inner and outer lives.”
—Sil Read (Jungian Coach - Trained by Marion Woodman)
The Marion Woodman Book Club is for those who want to immerse themselves in Woodman’s magnificent books -within a community of soulful women- in order to embody her teachings in their everyday life in practical and profound ways.
“As I understand the virgin archetype, it is that aspect of the feminine, in man or in woman, that has the courage to Be and the flexibility to be always Becoming. Rooted in the instincts, the virgin has a loving relationship to the Great Earth Mother.”
—Marion Woodman
The Fullness of Life by Mara Friedman
This extraordinary book articulates a new and brave archetype – the virgin – the one who is “whole unto herself”. She offers both a new framework for the Christian “myth” of the Virgin Mary and a new way of thinking about the stage in life where we return home to ourselves.
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Marion Woodman writes that The Pregnant Virgin explores “ways of restoring the unity of body and soul”, a book "in which the difficulties of Being and Becoming may be looked at from different angles……in the hope that it will shed some light on emerging feminine consciousness.”
​Marion guides us through the process of "psychological pregnancy" and invites us into the depths of our vulnerabilities, insecurities and conditioning so that we might recover the lost soul waiting beneath who longs to live....who longs to dance and sing and paint and write and play. She shows us how we might love ourselves into being so that we can step forward consciously into life, no matter how damaged the ruins of our past might be.
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Join us for this creative, joyful, honest, devotional exploration to answer the questions: Who am I? What do I value? What would my life look like if I allowed myself to be and become who I truly am?
“This is a group of women coming together under the pretext of reading and talking about a book, but in fact they are coming together to re-discover, learn about and mirror back to each other their feminine nature. The experience is really about connecting to all the forgotten parts and remembering what it means to be truly alive as a woman in this world.”
—Corina
Is this Book Club for you?
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Who am I? What do I value? Do you long to answer these questions from a deep true place?
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Do you long to unfold your creative potential and bring your dreams to life?
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Would you like to emerge into the wholeness of your own true life, rather than the one projected onto you?
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Do you long for the space and flexibility to allow your own Becoming, without damning yourself for your imperfections?
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​Do you want to understand how the personal is political and how our patriarchal culture has shaped your inner world?
“This experience brought a depth that reading alone could never have offered. It allowed the material to truly land and permeate my being. It gave me the confidence to surrender, and a deep sense of validation around trust — in myself, in the process, and in the unseen.”
—Sian
Over a period of 9 months, we will take a chapter a month and I will facilitate a process of enquiry and integration as we read and respond together to these timeless ideas and find their relevance in us today.
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In preparation for each session, we will read a chapter from the book and perhaps some additional reading/watching to support our discussions. Participants will also receive prompts to stimulate and encourage personal connection with the material and I will hold dedicated space for writing together once or twice across our immersion.
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This book club is for those who are familiar with Marion Woodman’s work. As we are a small group, the commitment is to join the whole of the session each month so as not to disrupt our conversations. Sessions are not recorded.
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During our sessions, we will meet as a whole group initially (max 15 people) and then break out into groups of 3-4 people to reflect on specific questions.
What happens in Book Club
We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 7–9pm (London).
Welcome Session
15 Oct 2026
Monthly Chapter Sessions (2026-2027)
19 Nov • 17 Dec • 21 Jan • 18 Feb • 18 March • 15 April • 20 May
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Integration Session
17 June 2027
Session Dates
Participating in The Ravaged Bridegroom book club was a transformational soul-making experience. We unearthed the way the soul goes into hiding when there isn’t enough consciousness, safety, love or receptivity for it to live wild, open and free. The parts we feared may have disappeared, we paid attention to, tenderly called back and regenerated with love. We became more capable of understanding self, expressing love and embodying soul through the shared reading. - Claire
Investment
This program is offered on a community-supported sliding scale model.
Supporter Cost: £600 (or £70 per month in instalments) — Supports both your own participation and helps another woman access the work.
True Cost of Program: £500 (or £60 per month in instalments) — Covers the real cost of offering the program.
Subsidised Cost: £270 (£30 per month in instalments) — A reduced rate for those who need financial support at this time.
“The woman who is a virgin, one in herself, does what she does not for power or out of the desire to please, but because what she does is true.”
– Marion Woodman
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be recordings?
The calls will not be recorded as live participation is a key element of this group.
Why do you have an application?
This reading group is not for everyone: it’s for those with a deep curiosity about Marion Woodman, Jungian psychology and its application to their personal process. We also want to know more about you and make sure you’re ready to dive into the container.
Will there be homework?
There is no “official” homework but Sandra will always offer suggestions for further reading and exploration, maybe some prompts and questions between sessions and an invitation to follow your dreams so you can connect with how the material is dancing with your unconscious.
How large is the group?
There will be a maximum of 15 women in the group.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, there is a 9 month instalment option, available at checkout. A small processing fee will also be added to each payment.
If I pay in instalments, can I choose which sessions I attend and pay for?
No. You are committing to join the group for the duration of the programme
What is your refund policy?
Due to the intimate nature of this group and the very limited number of spaces, tuition is non-refundable once you join. If something unexpected arises, please reach out to Sandra and she will support you as best she can.
If you have any further questions or need help deciding if this Book Club is for you, please reach out.
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© 2024 The Embodied Soul, a trading name of Sandra Hilton and OnPurpose Coaching: a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England
Company Number: 0835631 VAT number 153588780
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