Shadow Work

In this episode of Expedition to Soul Sara and Pati chatted on Shadow Work!

Here’s the highlights:

•   Shadow work definition: Pati defines it as acknowledging and rewriting negative stories that influence present actions and future possibilities.
•  Shadow work vs Therapy: Shadow work focuses on identifying present emotions and addressing them in the moment. Therapy delves deeper into past experiences to unearth the root causes of emotional patterns.
•  Addressing Shadow Work: Focus on the feeling: Instead of dwelling on the past story, acknowledge the present emotion it triggers

 Rewrite the story: Reframe the negative narrative with a more empowering perspective.

 Example: Sara shares a situation where she felt resentment. Recognizing the feeling, she reframed the story to focus on offering support rather than succumbing to negativity.

•  Spring Season and Shadow Work:

 Aries energy: This period encourages new beginnings but can also trigger resistance due to past failures.

 Spring Cleaning: Decluttering physical spaces can also represent a need to release emotional baggage and limiting beliefs. People might resist letting go due to the “investment” made in these things (e.g., money spent, identity attached).

•  Example: People stuck in unsatisfying jobs might hold onto the limiting belief that their degree restricts them to that field, despite the desire for a career change.

Listen in and hear why Sara said this, “Chaos monster: That’s what my emotions turn into when left unchecked.”