I am a psychologist and yoga teacher who has been going through an awakening for over 14 years. 14 years ago I walked away from a hugely successful career as I felt a strong sense I was not living my life purpose and everyone around me thought I was mad. I didn't and it felt right so I could see my kids grow up.
I have had plenty of chaos over the 14 years and the past year has been really intense where I have faced my shadow self and I can no longer hide from who I am and what I have done in the past. I am actually okay about this as it all leads to this path which is right for me and I am truly beginning to see good and bad as the same thing. In my experience, this has been particularly good for dealing with my trauma.
I have so much energy that I use yoga and meditation to manage this but I regularly get suprised and trust the process. I have lost 3 stone, I am sleep deep sleep for 6-7 houts and when my energry is crazy - I harness this to get things done. I am so glad to find this peer support group as I will support to manage my shaddow self which includes: feeling special, people pleasing, not feeeling worthy and needing to feel attractive.
I am being completly open here as I am usually a private person as I know I need to do this to manage my shaddow self. How are you managing your shaddow self?
Thank you so much for posting. I think you raise such an important topic. I explore my shadow by trying to be observant, and then engaging my shadow with acceptance...and a kind of embrace. I have found the book Inner Work by Robert A Johnson really interesting......dreamwork and active imagination....and even though have not gone into it in depth I think internal family systems has a lot to offer.