I define "shadow work" as a practice of self-examination anchored in the core values of curiosity, compassion, and creation.
When we engage in shadow work, we bring into the light the "darkest" parts of ourselves, the parts we might prefer to keep hidden away. These dark parts, these unconscious behaviors and conditioned mindsets, are often rooted in fear, hurt, and anger, and trap us in patterns of self-sabotage and self-abandonment.
When we engage in a shadow work practice, by choosing to bring our attention and awareness to all of the conditioning and programming we've taken on over the course of our lives, we begin to strip those patterns of their power, and make room for more peace, more joy, and more genuine connection.
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