Shadow Work

For a pattern that keeps repeating with different faces.

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1. The pattern

2. Its origin

3. What it has protected me from

4. What it costs me now

5. The first honest step

Work in daylight, with a journal, and gently. Stop if it becomes overwhelming.

Shadow work is not self-punishment. Position three matters as much as position four: the pattern was a solution once.

• How old does this feeling seem?

• What would I need to feel safe enough to change it?

If this touches trauma, work with a qualified therapist rather than alone with cards.