• Shadow Work •

Do you have habits that bring you shame and guilt? That are a bit self destructive?

Where do those habits stem from?

When is the first time you felt shame?

Our shadow is the parts of ourselves we decide to put into a box in the corner of our subconscious never to be unleashed in public because “that’s not the way we’re supposed to act” or “that’s not the way we’re supposed to feel”. All at a young age when we’re being programmed. 

Then, as years pass, we get drunk one night, the walls are down, our suppressed beloved shadow comes out to play.

We awake the next morning in disgust, in shame or guilt.

(Just one of the ways our suppressed self can come out)

Tucking our shadow back where it came from. Thinking “I never act like that, that wasn’t me” 

Or when we are in an argument and rage takes over, our shadow, our inner child that was told to keep quiet finally speaks up and lashes out. 

Our shadow is a part of us. Asking it to leave or trying to rid ourselves from it would mean getting rid of a part of ourselves.

Instead of trying to rid yourself of your shadow side, why not dance a little? Become playful.

Sit with your shadow and acknowledge it for what it is.

Greet that part of you with tender love and care.

Find that sweet love language it cries out for, and honor it in ways that can free you instead of making you feel small.

Find the root of the feeling or experience you’re trying to recreate through your shadow cycles.

These patterns are what can free you if you look close enough. 

Balance, baby. Balance.