Shadow Child - Guided Active Imagination - Advanced Shadow Work Exercise

This is an advanced shadow work exercise for those who are sincere about confronting uncomfortable aspects of themselves and experienced in voluntarily working with feeling. If you are new to shadow work, it is recommended to first perform some of the fundamental exercises from the Active Imagination Playlist, for example The Wall, Journey into the Depths and The Shadow Room, before progressing to the Shadow Child exercise. You can access the Make it Conscious Active Imagination Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B The shadow is a hidden and unexplored territory within our psyche. It harbours emotional imprints and aspects of ourselves that we've learned to suppress or ignore. The Shadow Child can be imagined as the embodiment of these imprints from your early years, formed in response to the need for acceptance and love. Born in childhood, our shadows are the result of adaptations made, often at the expense of our true selves. While initially protective, these adaptations can lead to misalignments and suffering in adulthood, manifesting in recurring relational patterns, addictive behaviours, and the familiar challenges and situations we find ourselves in. In this active imagination exercise, we’ll engage directly with your Shadow Child. This journey offers a pathway to better understand and integrate these hidden aspects of your psyche. It's about uncovering the root causes of your adult challenges, comprehending the childhood conditions that shaped you, recognising the parts of you that haven’t been allowed to flourish, and understanding your triggers and their impact on your life. Ultimately, this exercise aims to find pathways to resolution, fostering a future that is more aligned with your true self. Active Imagination is a technique developed by the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung for engaging with the unconscious mind. Jung considered Active Imagination to be the most powerful way to access the unconscious mind and a vital technique for attaining wholeness of personality. ---------- Unlock a Lifetime of Self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart Report - https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/ ---------- Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme: How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy ---------- Divination - Two Part Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2NCUr11ZJRmaXuwTfvScrwf ---------- Why Divination is Real article series: https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/ ---------- Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook: https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ ---------- Main Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa ---------- Make It Conscious Blog: https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ ---------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitconscious/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxchegwyn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeitconscious ---------- Music provided by CoolTones, from Pond5