Into the Shadows LP

A 21-Day
GENTLE Journey
to Bring
Compassion to the
Stuff You’d Rather
Hide & Ignore.

• JOIN ME FOR A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE THIS FALL •
We Start with a Virtual Gathering to Create a Shadow BE-ing on Saturday, October 31st. Then, for 21-Days, Receive One Email a Day that Includes a Shadow Image,
Written Reflection & Journaling Prompt to Reflect & Integrate the Shadows of Life

WHAT IS THE SHADOW?

The concept of “shadow” is a tricky one to unravel.
Is it grief? Fear? Anger? The part of ourselves we reject?
Is it the annoying trait of another? Or that thing that everyone else sees about us, but we just can’t see ourselves? Well... maybe it’s all of this and more.

One thing I’ve noticed is that it’s typically much easier to notice someone else’s shadow than my own. Yup. The shadow is the hidden aspect of myself I’d rather not embrace. It’s the very thing I point to in another and name as “wrong” but am resistant to see in myself. And, it can even be a role I cling to with such fervor that it blinds me to my deeper (unhelpful) motives. The shadow aspects are certainly a challenge to befriend.

Yet, the well-known psychologist C.J. Jung wrote,
“Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individual’s conscious life, the blacker and denser it is.”
In other words, the more we ignore the shadow, the more rigid we become.

So, let’s begin the work of loosening & integrating
this shadow of ours, shall we?

First, Let’s Woo the Shadow to the Page

We may believe we can name the shadow easily. Or, we may even believe we “know” what our shadow is all about.

But, what happens when you
let the shadow emerge in a free flow fashion?

What happens when you let this shadow
become an energy that INforms you?

What happens when you allow the shadow to organically show up and welcome it however it comes?

What happens when this shadow of yours becomes
a BEing with a story to share?

An opportunity emerges to gaze.
Listen. Write. Be.

This is where we begin.

IN BRIEF, YOU RECEIVE:
· A Live Gathering to Create Your Shadow Be-ing ·

FOR 21 DAYS:
· A visual shadow image to meditate with ·
· A written reflection about that day’s shadow theme ·
· A journaling prompt for your exploration·
· Permission to draw, dance, collage with the content ·
· An online community to share with ·

WHEN YOU JOIN, YOU RECEIVE:

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Create Your Shadow BE-ing Virtual Gathering
October 31st • 11am - 12:15ishpm EST
First, let’s gather virtually for a creative process I call “Shadow BE-ings.” This is a personal practice I’ve done for years that has helped me tremendously to bring love to the aspects of life (and parts of myself) that I wrestle with. I want to share this practice with you so that you have a creative practice that you can work with through this journey if you choose to.
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Then, the 21-Day Journey begins
on Sunday, November 1st

You RECEIVE:
A daily email sent to your inbox
that includes a visual shadow image,
a short written reflection
+ a journaling prompt.

Some of the shadow aspects we’ll explore:

· the sly shadow ·
· the shadow of sacred anger ·
· the wolf within shadow ·
· the shadow of reversed wisdom ·
· the surprising shadow ·
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An online community allows you to share
your heART noticings!
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• CREATE YOUR SHADOW BEING •

Saturday, October 31st
Virtual Gathering · Will be Recorded
11am - 12:15ish pm (EST)

Come, gather and create a shadow BE-ing! Learn a simple method to woo a shadow to the page and be surprised at the potent INsight you receive. Integrate the darker side of life with a playful, soulful creative practice. Please note: If you’ve created with me before, take notice that I recommend liquid acrylic ink for this process to work best. See below for link.

Needed Materials:
• two or three pieces of watercolor paper, size: 6”x8”
• Two or three liquid acrylic inks in shadow-y colors: blue, black or brown, like this (watercolors will work, but liquid acrylic is better). Choose the color/s that represent your shadow best!
• brushes & water; water bottle is helpful but not necessary
• gold acrylic paint, optional

Upon the completion of our gathering, you’ll receive one email a day for 21 days to ponder and integrate the shadow. It's your choice if you would like to create more shadow BE-ings, journal, collage, or simply receive and read each day’s prompt. An online community is included for you to share your INsights.