Categories for Shadow work

The Moon as Shadow Work // How Aligning with the Moon Invites Shadow Work and Tips to Make Lunar Work a Daily Practice

July 8, 2021 8:15 pm Published by

The moon comes after walking through the tower and the renewed spark of inspiration from the star in the tarot. The moon serves as a portal between worlds, sitting in between the star and the sun. The star is the inspiring rebirth and the sun is the ego-self, shining bright. But in between them, the moon shows up to call you inward. It’s an invitation to explore everything that’s come to pass at the subconscious level. It’s within this portal that shadow work comes in, which could go by so many other names: soul work, subconscious work, “dark night of... Continue Reading

6 Ways to Work With Your Tarot Cards Besides Divination

April 15, 2021 10:46 pm Published by

Divination is a fantastic way to work with the tarot, but you’re selling yourself short with your trusted tarot deck if you’re only using it to glean insights into the future. At its core, and in my opinion, the tarot is a powerful self-reflective tool. It’s here to share insights and guidance about what’s going on with you right now, at this moment. Telling the future is one of the most common draws to tarot, but the tarot truly brings a host of other benefits. Read on for six ways to work with the tarot to grow and expand in... Continue Reading

8 Ways to Thrive as an Empath

August 27, 2018 4:38 am Published by

If you identify as an empath you probably already know that it comes with a slew of benefits and challenges. As an empath, you absorb the energy of others even when you don’t intend to. You might also notice that friends, family, and even strangers feel called to unload on you. Both of these instances can leave you feeling drained, depressed, and anxious. What’s an empath to do? I’m going to share eight simple ways to help you thrive as an empath. As an empath myself I’ve personally used all of these techniques and use them often. Not sure if... Continue Reading

6 Signs Your Shadow Work Practice Is Working

May 21, 2018 4:45 am Published by

We’re often encouraged to ignore our darkness. To pretend that we don’t have inner demons, that we can be all love and light, that we can be “healed” without diving into our wounds. The truth is that we can’t, and that’s where shadow work comes in. Shadow work is the conscious practice of exploring your dark feelings, often ignored in your subconscious, that you feel ashamed and afraid of. The aim of shadow work is to bring that darkness to the light and integrate it into your whole self. So that you can heal and become whole. Click to learn... Continue Reading

5 Simple Steps to Get Started with Shadow Work

May 8, 2017 4:51 am Published by

Intimidated by starting shadow work? Most of us have spent a lifetime hearing phrases like “be positive” and “look on the bright side,” so it’s no surprise that you might be a little freaked out about shadow work. While these sentiments are always shared in love, they can also cause us to repress trauma, difficult emotions, and thoughts we’d prefer to keep to ourselves. This constant repression will usually backfire, causing your fears and judgments to erupt out onto others later. It’s no wonder most of us are hesitant to jump into shadow work. We’ve been told our whole lives... Continue Reading