How do I start shadow work? Need a simple step-by-step guide

fairyseawolf

How might one begin shadow work? Is there a step-by-step process or guidance available on how to approach it?

KalikaHeart

Shadow work has felt so essential on my journey. I often wonder, what does it look like in practice? For me, it beegins with daily journaling about my feelings, along with energy healing, meditation, and support from therapists and coaches. It's about gently letting those long held emotions from childhood rise to the surface, giving them space to be healed. I notice it’s a gradual process and asks for steady effort. And I’ve found it feels most balanced when paired with light work and staying grounded. As an empath coach, I’ve gathered quite a bit of insight into shadow work, so I welcome any questions you might have. ❤️

StormCherry22

So I got into shadow work by looking up Carl Jung first, and then just went with it. There’s this idea you don’t get enlightened by picturing bright, shiny figures, but by becoming aware of the darkness inside. I mean, if you want to truly know the light, you gotta go through the dark first.

SiriusSiren

I thought Gene Keys was really helpful! I focused on the shadow stuff about 20% of the time and the higher vibrational stuff about 80%. It brings in different systems, and I liked that.

FlipperShine

Finding your triggers is the first step. Then you must notice the lies you tell yourself. You must see the walls you build. You must recognize the protection you place around those lies.

AlchemyCrucible

This really helps me! I take notes on my faults every day. I write about worry, anger, and bad thoughts. Then I use autosuggestion to clear my mind. It brings me more peace. Hope this helps you too! 😊 https://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/spiritual practice/steps of spiritual practice/personality defect removal and improvement/

SonderSky

Whenever I catch myself judging someone, I try to pull back. You know, shadow work really feels like balancing my ego.

KybePainterLove

Every time I feel triggered, I try to dig a little deeper to understand where it's coming from. I've started seeing anyone who triggers me as a kind of teacher, or a coach! It's like they're showing me something I need to look at, and I’m so curious to figure out what that is.