Compassionate Shadow and Shifting Perceptions

Down With My Demons: The Shadow Work Path

In this episode, I speak on compassionate care for the self that is shadow work. With simple shifts of perception and ways of looking at things, the darkness and shadows within us begin to shift and lose some of their weight. Tons of metaphors, two poems by an ancient poet, views on society's obsession with immortality, and much more. This is an intimate dive into lessons I’ve gleaned from my shadow journey thus far and analogies I have used to shift my perspective, aiding a more confident walk in the dark. We end with my “golden egg” meditation to help ground us into our magnificence while walking the shadow path. Thank you all so much, please enjoy, and I’ll see you next time.

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“The Guest House”

From: The Essential Rumi

https://bookshop.org/books/the-essential-rumi-reissue-new-expanded-edition/9780062509598

Existential Kink - Carolyn Elliot Ph.D.

https://bookshop.org/books/existential-kink-unmask-your-shadow-and-embrace-your-power-a-method-for-getting-what-you-want-by-getting-off-on-what-you-don-t/9781578636471

“The Elephant in the Dark”

From: The Essential Rumi

https://bookshop.org/books/the-essential-rumi-reissue-new-expanded-edition/9780062509598

Journal Questions:

1. What is wonderful about my body?

1. What is my body good at?

1. What is useful about my emotions?

1. What parts do I like and admire about myself?

1. How have my characteristics at this point in my life helped me to be where I am today?

Reflections on the symbolism of the Golden Egg by: "The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Guidebook" by Kim Krans
"Message at the center of the Heart, The Unstruck Sound"
"Within the Golden Egg lives a precious sound. Deep within that sound resides a message. The sound cannot be heart, not the message discerned until we retreat from the noise of modern day life. The magical essence of the Golden Egg needs warmth, quiet, and time to unfold. No rushing, pushing, or grasping. Find a place of deep and restful ease, perhaps through yoga nidra or meditation. If you do not yet have a meditation practice, take some time for introspection or contemplation. When the mind begins to settle and the breath is calm, ask the question that weighs heaviest on your heart...staying open to any response you hear. Engaging with the energy of the Golden Egg is an advanced practice. It requires becoming intimate with our very essence and comfortable with vulnerability. When a feeling of tenderness or gratitude arises from deep within you, know that you are well on your way. Your chest may swell, like you are seeing an old friend that's been away for a long, long time. Listen to the message they've been waiting to tell you" (Krans, 2018, p. 193-194).
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