Now that the legal jargon has been stated, here's me (Alicen Grey) speaking to you, heart-to-heart, human-to-human:

 

I share my SymbolSpeak insights, curriculum, and methods with the genuine intention of providing not only new perspectives on life's problems, but also methods by which you can access those new perspectives for yourself, and thereby lead yourself to the solutions. 

 

I make every effort to share information in a way that is aligned with my personal values and ethics, and in a way that serves our highest mutual benefit. So it is my hope that you will receive my teachings in the spirit of sincerity with which they are intended. I ask that you keep in mind the novelty of this subject matter. I honestly have never seen anyone teach SymbolSpeak in quite the way I do. I've collected perspectives along my journey from teachers of related subjects (like "archetypes" and "alchemy"). But what I'm endeavoring to do is not something for which an established model of dissemination exists (to the best of my knowledge), so there is a degree to which I'm "learning as I go" in regards to how best to share my knowledge in a way that's useful to you. That said, I am sharing my knowledge with as much integrity as I know how to, and I am perpetually attempting to improve my methods and presentation as soon as I am made aware of any shortcomings in the content or presentation thereof.

 

I do not claim or insinuate that I can find the solution for you, or that I can fix your problems. Among my guiding principles are Sovereignty, Gnosis, and Radical Self-Responsibility, and my devotion to these principles is the only reason this SymbolSpeak curriculum even exists. I've invested most of my life to studying SymbolSpeak through direct experience and experimentation, "being my own teacher" so to speak. Thus, the information presented on this site and through our sessions is the refined result of years and years of personal trial and error. So although I can share my conclusions with the hope of saving you from experiencing that painful trial-and-error process yourself, ultimately, you must teach yourself, just as I did. It is my strongest conviction that you are your highest authority, and that you are the master of your fate. I invite you to receive my offerings with an open mind and a willingness to learn, but when it's all said and done, you are free to reject any notion I put forward in accordance with your own beliefs, values, experiences, needs and desires. Not only are you free to disagree with me, but if something I share feels disharmonious with your ethics or values, then I actively encourage you to reject what I share.

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And I mean it when I say I care more about your well-being than I do about convincing you to believe what I believe. So in our exchanges, if I notice anything alarming about the information you share with me (for example, an expressed desire to harm yourself or others), I will make the appropriate efforts to modify or end our working relationship (which may include a partial or full refund of your purchase, in the case of a one-to-one coaching session) and direct you to professional resources for help. If I do share my own personal insights on serious topics such as suicide, self-harm, intrusive thoughts, etc., it will only be to assure you that I've been through similar things myself and did eventually overcome those problems — but these personal insights I share are only meant to encourage you not to give up on your healing, and to inspire you to always see the possibility of healing as being available to you as well. I am not, in any way shape or form, interested in convincing you that my way is the only way, or even the best way, to heal. Only you can determine your way on this journey called Life. I can point at things to give you an idea of where you might go, but where you go is still your choice to make.

 

While I do fervently believe SymbolSpeak can help inspire the kind of self-reflection that could potentially be beneficial in serious cases such as those mentioned above, it would be irresponsible to assume that my solution works for every problem. I make every effort to discern when a situation is "out of my wheelhouse" and therefore not something I should be giving advice about, hence this policy. And if you work with me or engage with my content, I trust that you are also practicing discernment in choosing a facilitator or guide to walk with you on your healing journey, and that you've already taken the appropriate steps to safeguard yourself from potential harm in a coaching relationship. For example, if experiencing suicidal thoughts, most of us would rather have a "friend" or "peer" to talk to than an accredited therapist. However, I am not comfortable being put in the position of helping someone who needs more help than I can give, so I humbly ask that you not approach me with dire circumstances such as suicidality, for you own well-being as much as my own. That is absolutely a circumstance in which I would refund your money without hesitation and point you to professional resources, so your time is more wisely spent going to those resources from the start.

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Finally: I am someone who is always changing, challenging myself with new perspectives, and refining my knowledge. What I present on this website now, may be different in the future. SymbolSpeak itself is a means of studying of existence, which is forever in flux and arguably unpredictable. Thus, I present information to you with the implication that said information will inevitably change — or, perhaps more accurately, my understanding of it, and approach to it, will change. I see my teachings not as static facts or dogmatic doctrines, but as "sparks" or potential meant to catalyze deep introspection with the ultimate goal of bettering oneself. The study of SymbolSpeak is not a destination, but a journey. And I accept, with profound gratitude, that eventually our paths may part. In fact, when you are capable of teaching yourself how to interpret Symbols without me there to guide you, I'll know I've taught you correctly. I am not interested in your dependence, but in your independence. To see you move on to forging your own path to greater clarity and well-being, is the ultimate goal of what this website endeavors to do. Until then, thank you for choosing to walk this path with me.

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With love,

~Alicen