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  • 5 Signs You Need Shadow Work

    5 Signs You Need Shadow Work

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    The shadow self is the part of our psyche that contains all of our repressed and ignored emotions, habits, tendencies and desires. The shadow is often described as the negative side of ourselves that we hide, however it can also contain positive aspects that we aren’t confident enough to own and express.

    This is an aspect of ourselves that we would rather pretend didn’t exist. However if we ignore our shadow side completely, we end up living lives rules by unconscious compulsions, never really making consistent progress.

    We all have a shadow or unconscious side, so we all have to encounter the shadow at some point.
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    Sometimes the shadow is more relevant in our lives, and other times our focus should be on the lighter aspects. There doesn’t have to be a constant focus on the dark or unconscious, instead it’s all about balance.

    In this post I’m going to go over some key signs that it’s time to start focusing on shadow work and how to go about it.

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  • How To Get Through a Dark Night of the Soul

    How To Get Through a Dark Night of the Soul

    Dark Night of the Soul

    We all have to go through a phase in our lives where we are forced to confront all of our deepest darkest fears and doubts, so we can come out the other end with deeper clarity.

    This is what a dark night of the soul entails during a spiritual awakening. It’s an unexpected shake up of everything we consider familiar and comfortable.

    On the other side of a dark night, we are able to embody even greater amounts of light. We are able to solidify who we are, and what we are here to do.

    In this post I want to cover what the dark night of the soul is, why it happens, and how to get through it in one piece.

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  • What Is Shadow Work and How to Do It

    What Is Shadow Work and How to Do It

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    You’ve probably heard the terms “shadow work” or “shadow self” before, but perhaps aren’t sure what they mean or how to go about practising it.

    In this post I want to dive into what the shadow self is, how to become aware of it, and provide some exercizes to start working with and integrating it.

    The concept of shadow work was first brought about by psychologist Carl Jung, who described the shadow self as an unconscious aspect of our psyche that contains all of the traits, emotions and impulses that we repress or deny in ourselves.

    These can be traits such as rage, anger, jealousy, fear, shame and so on. This is the aspect of us that is prone to projection, which is where we identify a negative aspect of ourselves in another person.

    On the other hand, the shadow self contains many positive traits and gifts that we have repressed too. Working with the shadow isn’t all doom and gloom, in fact it can be one of the most freeing practices we do.

    Talking about the shadow is not popular (although becoming more so) because it’s not pleasant to address this side of us. However shadow work is an important part in becoming healed and whole beings, who aren’t afraid of the metaphorical monsters lurking in our closets.

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  • The Shadow Side of Being an Empath

    The Shadow Side of Being an Empath

    The Shadow Side of Being an Empath

    I am always talking about the upsides to being an empath and contradicting the idea that being an empath is inherently a curse, however to have a balanced discussion we also have to explore the ‘dark side’ of empaths.

    Being an empath can be both a blessing and a curse; it totally depends on the individual and the relationship they have with their sensitivity.

    Growing up in this world as an empath can be extremely difficult, not only do we face being called “too sensitive” but we aren’t given the tools to work with that sensitivity.

    Therefore it sometimes seems the only other option is to become cold and callous. When you can feel, absorb and embody all of the emotions around you, apathy can work as a defense mechanism. It can seem a logical choice to close yourself off from the world.

    In this post we’re going to discuss that dark side and how to navigate it, because if you identify with the empath label you’ll likely have experienced some of these phases.

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