face your fears

Shadow Work

- What is shadow work?

Coming to terms w| past traumas, events + facing them in order to move forward is shadow work.

Ever feel like you're afraid to speak on a situation because how you judged yourself in it?

We all have choices + sometimes the decisions we make are not always the best. Due to neglecting to confront past events, in some way, shape, fashion or form; those events come back to haunt. The fact that you have chosen not to deal w| it face on, allows the issue to continuously follow you just like your shadow.

One thing for sure + two things for certain is you can run away and hide, but you can't run away nor hide from your shadow self.

You'll know when you're ready to put the work in on shadow when you come to a point where you're strong enough to face your fears head on. Accepting accountability for your actions + using your bravery to charge others for their actions too is a start.

Think of it as your therapy session w| Spirit!

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Time to scribe!

What you'll need.

To begin your shadow work, you'll need:

- Privacy (Confronting your deepest, darkest moments will bring upon a lot of emotions. It's best to be alone to get everything out)

- Lighter

- Fire safe bowls (2|3)

- Sage, incense and/or free cleansing herbs

- Candle

- Charcoal

- Loose sheet(s) of paper

- Writing utensil

- A private journal/diary (I recommend getting one w| a lock code instead of a key if others are accessible to it)

Optional:

- Crystals/Gemstones

How it's done!

Step 1: Find a silent area where you can be alone w| no interruptions and ask Spirit to be w| you during this time.

Step 2: Take your lighter and light your sage to cleanse your space + all items you'll be using during this session.

Step 3: Take any loose herbs and put them in a fire safe bowl or on a fire safe surface; and/or

place your candle in front of you; and/or

place your incense in an incense holder near you; and/or

put your lit sage in a fire safe bowl.

Step 4: With your lighter, light your herbs and/or candle.

[Gem: If you have trouble keeping your loose herbs lit, activate (light) a piece of charcoal and sit the charcoal on top of the herbs. This will help keep your charcoal lit for a longer period of time.]

Step 5: Place your crystals/gems near you.

Step 6: Clear your thoughts to just the situation you desire to work at. [If other thoughts come to mind, write them down in your journal and put it to the side.]

Step 7: Take your loose sheet[s] of paper + writing utensil, then begin to write about it without holding anything back. [You may find this step to be emotional. Let it all out. Use as many sheets of paper as you need.]

Step 8: Once you're completely finished getting everything out, take your loose sheet[s] of paper filled w| hidden + written out thoughts and set it inside an empty fire safe bowl.

Step 9: Take the bowl w| all its contents inside outside and burn the paper inside of it. [While it is burning, think about the situation finally being dead + handled by the Universe and Spirit.]

Step 10: Throw the burnt remains into the air and thank Spirt for being there for comfort + their assistance in handling the situation.

Step 11: Head back to your journal/diary and note down how you are feeling.

Now what?

After finishing your shadow work and you feel as if the situation is still harvesting a place within, you can repeat the steps or you can write down what led to that situation burning a hole in you. You may need to do shadow work w| that situation to get completely over the one you just had.

Best wishes on your healing journey. We're rooting for a successful session. Asé Asé-sé