Shadow Work

Shadow work is basically getting in touch with the parts of yourself that you’ve repressed and the darker sides of your feelings. Basically addressing the low vibrational energies of who you are and learning to forgive the dark parts of yourself.

There are many ways to do shadow work but the basic outline is looking at three things; patterns, triggers, and projections. Patterns meaning what you are not seeing about you, or others that keep repeating itself. For example, circumstances that continue to happen to you because there is probably a lesson. Next, look at what triggers you and why. Finally, your projections. Basically ask yourself the following questions; How do you present yourself to the world? How are your projections a reflection of your insecurities?

You can look at these three categories in many different ways. The most popular are journaling and childhood analysis. For journaling, there are many prompts for healing and self growth. These are questions that will pull out memories and feelings that you have suppressed. Some examples of journaling prompts are; What was one time you remember feeling wronged as a child? And Think about one time where you’ve felt betrayed. What would you say to the person who broke your trust?

In childhood reflection, ask yourself the following questions; what did you need to keep hidden about yourself because it wasn’t accepted? What didn’t you receive? What did you feel like you didn’t get enough of (love, emotional support, etc.)?

Overall, shadow work is transmitting or transporting all of this pain and repression into self acceptance.