Episode 18- Stepping into Shadow Work

Modern Witch Academy

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Quotes:

• One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. Carl Jung

1. What is shadow work?

• The shadow is a term coined by psychologist Carl Jung, and it refers to both our deepest wounds and the parts of ourselves that we try to hid
• Working through unprocessed trauma
• Self-reflection; understand your fears, past pain, limiting beliefs and coming to a place of understanding and using it as power to fuel you going into the future. Its healing

The best place to start shadow work is exploring your childhood.

1. 10 Signs you need shadow work
   1. Negative self-talk
   2. Find yourself in cycles that don’t serve you
   3. Unable to take control of your emotions
   4. You deny your own needs
   5. You feel unseen/unheard
   6. Your a people pleaser- often say yes, give more, you believe being yourself isnt enough
   7. You don't trust yourself
   8. Feeling numb
   9. You avoid conflict
   10. You feel like you need to be fix, broken, not complete.
2. How to bring light to the shadow?
   1. Awareness- watch for your triggers
   2. Ask why when emotions rise up
   3. Write it out
      1. Journal or write a letter
   4. Acceptance
   5. Forgiveness and compassion
3. Benefits of shadow work
   1. Improve relationships
   2. Helps you Understanding yourself more
   3. Take control of your life