Description
Book SynopsisFind self-love, self-acceptance, and true growth through understanding the dark and light that coexist in you.
Over the course of your life, you push difficult emotions and experiences aside, but they never truly leave you. These elements form your shadow self, the dark side of your personality that most people try to repress. Shadow work is a method of embracing and seeking to understand this darker aspect of yourself so that you can release the pain and trauma of the past and become a more healed and balanced person. A Guide to Shadow Work will be your guide as you walk toward embracing your shadow self:
- Learn to see your shadow self and recognize the impact it has on your life
- Use targeted journal prompts to explore your shadow self and bring it into the light
- Practice deep meditation to begin to release the experiences you’ve repressed
- Retrain yourself with habits that bring you a healthier lifelong relationship with your shadow
Darkness and light coexist in every person. Only by doing the hard work of acknowledging the darkness can you begin to heal, love and accept yourself, and truly grow.
The Wellness Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press offers guidance on a wide range of self-help and mental health topics. Each book presents a thoughtful, evidence-based collection of straightforward exercises in an accessible, enjoyable format that will keep you engaged and inspired. With a distinctive design and full-color illustrations throughout, these workbooks deliver a practical path to personal growth in a beautiful package.
Check out other titles in the series: Find Your Strength, Find your Calm, Find Good Habits, and Find Your Peace.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
WHAT IS SHADOW?
Golden Shadow
Projection: The Roles We Play
Shadow Soundtrack
Shadow Revealed
The Masks We Wear
Shadow Image
Chapter Summary
2 WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?
Light and Dark Aspects
The False Self
The “Dis-owned” Self
The Lost Self
Patterns Play Out
Conscious Connection
Chapter Summary
3 THE HERO’S JOURNEY
Breakdown or Breakthrough?
“Dis-charge” the Memories
Personal Hero’s Journey
Ancestors’ Legacy
Lineage of Heroes
The Family Scapegoat
Chapter Summary
4 THE UNCONSCIOUS, SUBCONSCIOUS & CONSCIOUS MIND
Subconscious Desire
Stream of Subconsciousness
Subconscious Language
What Imprints Are You Creating?
Unconscious Clues
Chapter Summary
5 THE INNER CHILD NEEDS HEALING
Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
Below the Level of Consciousness
The Spark of Life
Treat Yourself
Take Your Power Back
Chapter Summary
6 TRAUMA & THE IMPRINTS IT LEAVES BEHIND
Traumatic Imprints
Trauma Changes the Brain
Complex Trauma
Restorative Yoga for Healing Trauma
The Four Fs of Trauma Response
Chapter Summary
7 CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, COME HOME TO THE BODY
Box Breath
Rewiring the Fear Response
Somatic Experiencing
Parasympathetic Nervous System Activators
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Chapter Summary
8 TRIGGERS ARE OUR TEACHERS, PEOPLE ARE MIRRORS
The World Is Your Mirror
Shining a Light on Envy
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Current Issues on the Horizon
Explosive Triggers
Chapter Summary
9 CONTINUE THE HEALING JOURNEY
Daily Inventory
Weekly Inventory
Monthly Inventory
Yearly Inventory
Inventory When Triggered
Inventory When Resentful or Envious
Inventory When Feeling Disconnected
Conclusion
References & Resources
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