I have always been fascinated by patterns; board game puzzles, word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, people puzzles. I like to step back and observe a moment. I seek to find patterns, either ones that are helpful and feel in alignment with honoring the space of others and the situation, or to find patterns that no longer feel workable. It is the latter that I focus on often when working with others. We ask questions such as “What thoughts do you notice are repeating? What behaviors are you engaging in that do not feel healthy? What emotions feel stagnant, sort of as if you are sitting in a bathtub full of emotion? What is the theme or are there core beliefs that feel old that require letting go?”
7 Steps to Begin Shadow Work
Updated: Feb 17, 2024