Here are prompts specifically designed to get you in touch with your shadow: Try to reach the deepest truths about yourself, even if it goes against what you’d normally expect. Keep in mind that your unconscious shadow can only reach you indirectly, so you have to trust yourself that you can tap into it.įor an overview of shadow work and integration, you can read our guide here. Then after a moment, write a response you think your shadow would give. Go deeper by speaking aloud for your unconscious mind to hear, then pay attention for a ‘response’. If you get emotional or have any sensations, be sure to feel them through. People who are new to shadow work can get emotional since they haven’t come to terms with their other half. However, it’s not all smiles and good feelings. These bodily sensations typically mean that you’ve appeased the unconscious. Sometimes I’ll even get a feeling of ‘centeredness’ in the pit of my stomach. The purpose of these journal prompts is to stir your unconscious mind until you feel sensations in your body.įor example, when I do shadow work I get a nice feeling in my arms and legs.

If you want to further study the shadow, check out the booklist. In a sense, shadow work serves as a confessional that’s sometimes cathartic. To get the unconscious and conscious in touch with each other.Īll it takes to get in touch with the shadow is to come into agreement with it. There are many techniques for shadow work and they all serve the same goal:

Shadow Work is connecting the unconscious side of yourself to your conscious awareness. Whether you like it or not, your shadow has more control over your life than you do.Īnd until you get yourselves both on the same page, you’ll continue living the cycles you’ve been repeating your entire life. Well, while you have your own desires and dreams, your unconscious shadow might not agree with what you want. In fact, it’s the unseen reason why you’re life is how it is right now. It’s another side of you that has its own desires and wants. What is the Shadow? The shadow is the part of your personality that’s hidden outside of your awareness. It can be found by clicking Intuitive Press near the title of this book.There are many designs for shadow work, just click on the author's name and see what you lik.Shadow Work journal prompts are one of the easiest ways for a beginner to build a relationship with their shadow. By looking into how you have created this shadow, you not only uncover hidden fears, but learn to heal past traumas.★Are you ready to grow in the hardest and most rewarding way possible?★Whether you are new on this path or experienced in working with your inner child, this journal will get you going DEEP into the burried darkness within your being so that you can give it a great big hug In this journal you will: Find 100 journal prompts to explore your shadow selfRelease wounds kept from childhoodDiscover memories you have hidden from yourselfLearn to love your whole selfRegain the strength to set boundaries to protect yourself while allowing yourself to be happy in a way you never imagined ♥Add to cart now to begin (or take the next step) healing your trauma, discovering your purpose and uniting with your divine feminine and masculine spirit ♥Make sure to check out the companion workbook Embracing My Shadow for more in-depth exercises to healing your inner child and embracing the darker aspects of your being.

It's time to bring your Shadow Self into the light Your shadow makes you to feel unworthy and causes you to react negatively to others.

Inner work journal prompts