Follow Your Bliss! The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell (DRAKE HALL)

Discover (or revisit) the impact of mythologies in our lives with Joseph Campbell. We will start with his book, Hero with a Thousand Faces, and clips from his PBS interviews with Bill Moyers. (Those of us who saw Campbell’s interviews all remember them as life-altering.) We’ll also explore the books Pathways of Bliss and Thou Art That, published posthumously by his Foundation, which collect much of his teaching, essays, and lectures. Three sections will be: The Language of Myth; Journey of the Hero’s Adventure; and Follow Your Bliss. Looking at myth & religious myth for the four functions: Connect us with Awe & Mystery; Cosmological models; Societal functions of myth; and Psychological functions of myth. Come experience Campbell for the first time, or reconnect with his message to “follow your bliss.” This course will explore common themes and connections that weave through various mythologies and find how these stories still resonate within the human heart. Through it all, you will discover the hero within yourself.

Kate Lyn Reiter is an MFA graduate of the YALE School of Drama. She has written and performed award-winning character comedy and stand-up comedy in the New York City area for several years and has been a comedy speaker at various health & wellness events. An Award-Winning Public Speaker, she brings a light-hearted touch to every class. She has taught English Composition & Literature and Theatre at Centenary College and Warren County Community College in New Jersey. She continues to deliver engaging keynotes to local groups on “Bringing Humor to Life” and teaches Comedy Workshops focused on “turning adversity into an asset.” In her spare time, you can catch her acting at Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins or doing Agility Sports with her Golden Retriever, Poppins. (Note: Poppins attends all class sessions.)

Notes

• A current OLLI membership is required to register for all courses and lectures. 
• If you do not have a Spring 2026 membership, one will be added to your cart at checkout. 
• OLLI membership fees and course tuition are critical to the Institute's sustainability and are non-refundable. 

Recommendations

• Pathways of Bliss by Joseph Campbell.  
• Thou Art That by Joseph Campbell.  
• The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. 
• The Power of Myth PBS Interviews with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

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