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A Guide to Shadow Work: A short and powerful guide to healing
Once again this incredible author highlights the importance of healing our pain that we carry. Her first book "Evolution of a Battered Mind" described how she had learnt of the importance of healing through her experiences in life. Now she has put together a brief but powerful 9 step guide that will help anyone on their path towards healing their inner trauma, or 'shadow'. "I myself have been working with my own shadows for most of my life and can say with humbleness and pride that although there were times when my shadow completely overcame me, I have learnt to embrace every inch of what is me and I have found the key to liberation from the torment of this inner shadow. The ‘key’ to it all, that I have discovered through my journey, I have broken down into 9 separate parts."
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 2, 2018
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January 16, 2020
I'm disappointed and I disagree with a lot of the stuff in this book. A lot to unpack, so I won't go deeper into all of that, but let me just say two things:
- I will never be thankful to my abusers for abusing me.
- I believe that "negative" thoughts and emotions have a place in the life and that they're not inherently bad or whatever.
Two stars, one half for each good point in this book. I wrote all good points down so I could remember them later on. Yes, I went in expecting a lot of good points & some actually useful shadow work stuff.
- I will never be thankful to my abusers for abusing me.
- I believe that "negative" thoughts and emotions have a place in the life and that they're not inherently bad or whatever.
Two stars, one half for each good point in this book. I wrote all good points down so I could remember them later on. Yes, I went in expecting a lot of good points & some actually useful shadow work stuff.
February 28, 2022
a very good explanation
I’ve been interested in shadow work for awhile now, and I’ve googled a lot. I can never get a real explanation of what it is I’m supposed to do, or even look our for, or how to figure out what my shadow was. I bought a different book, but honestly it was so big I didn’t have time to read it and I really dislike listening to peoples life stories before I start learning what I wanted to learn. I came across this one and thought I’d give it a go and I am very glad I did. The author clearly explains the whole shadow work deal, without going off on tangents, without her life story and without repeating and stretching subjects out unnecessarily. It took me about 2 hours I think (with many distractions) and I now understand shadow work and what it entails. I truly appreciate the author for this. ‘Thank you, I love you.’
I’ve been interested in shadow work for awhile now, and I’ve googled a lot. I can never get a real explanation of what it is I’m supposed to do, or even look our for, or how to figure out what my shadow was. I bought a different book, but honestly it was so big I didn’t have time to read it and I really dislike listening to peoples life stories before I start learning what I wanted to learn. I came across this one and thought I’d give it a go and I am very glad I did. The author clearly explains the whole shadow work deal, without going off on tangents, without her life story and without repeating and stretching subjects out unnecessarily. It took me about 2 hours I think (with many distractions) and I now understand shadow work and what it entails. I truly appreciate the author for this. ‘Thank you, I love you.’
April 18, 2020
Not very illuminating
To someone who knows anything about shadow work or is familiar with Jung teachings this is not the book for you. The author (who doesn't even mention Jung once) is repetitive and explains why it is important to acknowledge and heal our shadows through 90 percent of the books while the actual work of it is simple journaling tasks that could have been found on any blog about shadow work on the internet. Not worth the money, in my opinion even for someone who has never heard of the shadow. Do your homework and learn it from Jung.
To someone who knows anything about shadow work or is familiar with Jung teachings this is not the book for you. The author (who doesn't even mention Jung once) is repetitive and explains why it is important to acknowledge and heal our shadows through 90 percent of the books while the actual work of it is simple journaling tasks that could have been found on any blog about shadow work on the internet. Not worth the money, in my opinion even for someone who has never heard of the shadow. Do your homework and learn it from Jung.
October 14, 2023
Noooooo. This is just a terrible way to interpret shadow work. Some good terms (discussing a of mirroring, triggers, shadow self) but mostly just victim blaming nonsense. Say “Thank you, I love you” to your abusers? Acknowledge that your abusive parent is mirroring your shadow self to you from your past lives? It’s not the one. And of course, if you don’t agree… you’re just not ready to heal or accept your truth or step out of the victim space. You can acknowledge that you’ve been a victim (which is NOT a reflection of yourself, but could be a cycle you repeat due to past traumas) and simultaneously heal without “gratitude” for a “gift” of being abused. No ma’am.
April 15, 2022
The book was very insightful for those interested in those who are ready for this work. My only complaint is the use of “dark” and “light” as interchangeable for “bad” and “good.” It’s 2022 come on! Dark does not always equal bad and it would be beneficial to the writer to get with the evolution of how these words affect the people who read the work. Unpack why you think dark is so bad and light is so perfect and examine how those beliefs have shaped so many happenings in our world. The privilege is glaring. Other than that I liked it!
May 2, 2021
This book offers the very, very basics of shadow work and not necessarily complicated nature of what it is. I guess its a good way to start just to understand the concept but it only offers a couple of prompts for a shadow work journal and then a few exercises that I don't feel are all that helpful.
November 1, 2021
An shared ones journey
This is a great boo to start to know,.understand and accept your shadow. Well written with exercises to support your journey.
I am working had on my battered/ splintered shadow and this has been a great starting and a book to keep going back to. Thank you, for inspiration and support.
This is a great boo to start to know,.understand and accept your shadow. Well written with exercises to support your journey.
I am working had on my battered/ splintered shadow and this has been a great starting and a book to keep going back to. Thank you, for inspiration and support.
March 1, 2020
Healing the shadow self
I thought this was a short but very helpful book. Very easy practice that I can put into my daily life routine. I see myself making an effort to heal myself and on healing myself I can help heal other and I see it.
I thought this was a short but very helpful book. Very easy practice that I can put into my daily life routine. I see myself making an effort to heal myself and on healing myself I can help heal other and I see it.
July 25, 2020
Excellent Book On Shadow Work
This book was an enjoyable and enlightening read. It gave me a different perspective on working with my shadow. This author shares a lot of helpful information that I plan to utilize in working with my shadow.
This book was an enjoyable and enlightening read. It gave me a different perspective on working with my shadow. This author shares a lot of helpful information that I plan to utilize in working with my shadow.
August 23, 2020
Good intro to shadow work
Author explains the shadow in concise and sole terms, how to become aware of our shadows and how to integrate them into the light. How to embrace all parts of ourselves as a whole, including our shadows.
Author explains the shadow in concise and sole terms, how to become aware of our shadows and how to integrate them into the light. How to embrace all parts of ourselves as a whole, including our shadows.
February 26, 2021
Great read ! Definitely would recommend!
Awesome read!!! Very enlightening! 5 thumbs up ! This book opened my eyes to a lot ! It was definitely meant for me to read this amazing book !
Thank you
Awesome read!!! Very enlightening! 5 thumbs up ! This book opened my eyes to a lot ! It was definitely meant for me to read this amazing book !
Thank you
April 9, 2021
Very enlightening
It really is short and powerful. The book get right to the point and gives a guide of how to heal from past trauma and/or shadow self. I highly recommend this book to those that are on there own path to enlightenment.
It really is short and powerful. The book get right to the point and gives a guide of how to heal from past trauma and/or shadow self. I highly recommend this book to those that are on there own path to enlightenment.
September 23, 2022
Great Book!
I love this book. It is very accessible advice. I love what the author explores with Shadow work. It is a great book for creatives to use on character development. I highly recommend it.
I love this book. It is very accessible advice. I love what the author explores with Shadow work. It is a great book for creatives to use on character development. I highly recommend it.
October 6, 2020
Worth the read!
This was an amazing book! Thank you for this book. It has helped me understand so much. Thank you again!!
This was an amazing book! Thank you for this book. It has helped me understand so much. Thank you again!!
October 30, 2020
Perfect
She explains shadow work perfectly.... If you are new to shadow work, this is the book to read! One hundred percent
She explains shadow work perfectly.... If you are new to shadow work, this is the book to read! One hundred percent
January 30, 2021
Thought provoking
This book was very thought provoking and made me want to dig deeper in this subject matter. Recommend to anyone that's wants to grow spiritually
This book was very thought provoking and made me want to dig deeper in this subject matter. Recommend to anyone that's wants to grow spiritually
June 14, 2021
👏
It was a short and powerful guide! Exactly what I needed along my journey. Thank you so very very much
It was a short and powerful guide! Exactly what I needed along my journey. Thank you so very very much
September 21, 2022
interesting
It is easy to read and well written. It has some information not written about in other Shadow Work books.
It is easy to read and well written. It has some information not written about in other Shadow Work books.
November 7, 2022
Nothing was backed up by research or evidence. It really lost me when it started to mention vibrations, frequencies and past lives.
August 29, 2023
Like the sub-title says: it's short.
January 26, 2025
A great book to shadow works
September 24, 2025
Proof that great books don’t have to be complicated. I’ve had multiple experienced Jungian analysts try to explain to me what the shadow is, and I’ve never understood it until now.
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