Introduction
WHAT IS SHADOW?
Golden Shadow
Projection: The Roles We Play
Shadow Soundtrack
Shadow Revealed
The Masks We Wear
Shadow Image
Chapter Summary
2 WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?
Light and Dark Aspects
The False Self
The “Dis-owned” Self
The Lost Self
Patterns Play Out
Conscious Connection
Chapter Summary
3 THE HERO’S JOURNEY
Breakdown or Breakthrough?
“Dis-charge” the Memories
Personal Hero’s Journey
Ancestors’ Legacy
Lineage of Heroes
The Family Scapegoat
Chapter Summary
4 THE UNCONSCIOUS, SUBCONSCIOUS & CONSCIOUS MIND
Subconscious Desire
Stream of Subconsciousness
Subconscious Language
What Imprints Are You Creating?
Unconscious Clues
Chapter Summary
5 THE INNER CHILD NEEDS HEALING
Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
Below the Level of Consciousness
The Spark of Life
Treat Yourself
Take Your Power Back
Chapter Summary
6 TRAUMA & THE IMPRINTS IT LEAVES BEHIND
Traumatic Imprints
Trauma Changes the Brain
Complex Trauma
Restorative Yoga for Healing Trauma
The Four Fs of Trauma Response
Chapter Summary
7 CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, COME HOME TO THE BODY
Box Breath
Rewiring the Fear Response
Somatic Experiencing
Parasympathetic Nervous System Activators
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Chapter Summary
8 TRIGGERS ARE OUR TEACHERS, PEOPLE ARE MIRRORS
The World Is Your Mirror
Shining a Light on Envy
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Current Issues on the Horizon
Explosive Triggers
Chapter Summary
9 CONTINUE THE HEALING JOURNEY
Daily Inventory
Weekly Inventory
Monthly Inventory
Yearly Inventory
Inventory When Triggered
Inventory When Resentful or Envious
Inventory When Feeling Disconnected
Conclusion
References & Resources
About the Author

A Guide to Shadow Work

A Workbook to Explore Your Hidden Self