In big letters, write “Deep down, I am !”. In one word, describe what that something is. Read it aloud and pretend that you mean it when you say “I love ”.Ģ – Write down something that people do that really bothers you. Now write “I love” in front of each thing you’ve listed.

Do this until you come into terms with not having the parents you wanted and needed, and now that you are an adult, never will.ġ – List out 10 things you currently don’t like about your life. Then write out all the ways you don’t need your parents to take care of you. Give your inner child the loving reassurance and understanding you feel you really needed back then.ģ – Write out all the ways you are able to take care of, and stand up for yourself. Write down what you would tell both your mother or your father one-on-one.Ģ – Write a letter to your child self apologizing for how you weren’t there when they needed you.

While you’re laying on your deathbed, one parent enters the room and holds your hand as you tell them some last words in private. Shadow Work Prompts for Healing the Inner Childġ – Imagine today you were dying. Here are prompts specifically designed to get you in touch with your shadow: Try to reach the deepest truths about yourself, even if it goes against what you’d normally expect. Keep in mind that your unconscious shadow can only reach you indirectly, so you have to trust yourself that you can tap into it.įor an overview of shadow work and integration, you can read our guide here. Then after a moment, write a response you think your shadow would give. Go deeper by speaking aloud for your unconscious mind to hear, then pay attention for a ‘response’. If you get emotional or have any sensations, be sure to feel them through. People who are new to shadow work can get emotional since they haven’t come to terms with their other half. However, it’s not all smiles and good feelings. These bodily sensations typically mean that you’ve appeased the unconscious. Sometimes I’ll even get a feeling of ‘centeredness’ in the pit of my stomach. The purpose of these journal prompts is to stir your unconscious mind until you feel sensations in your body.įor example, when I do shadow work I get a nice feeling in my arms and legs.

If you want to further study the shadow, check out the booklist. In a sense, shadow work serves as a confessional that’s sometimes cathartic. To get the unconscious and conscious in touch with each other.Īll it takes to get in touch with the shadow is to come into agreement with it. There are many techniques for shadow work and they all serve the same goal: Shadow Work is connecting the unconscious side of yourself to your conscious awareness. Whether you like it or not, your shadow has more control over your life than you do.Īnd until you get yourselves both on the same page, you’ll continue living the cycles you’ve been repeating your entire life. Well, while you have your own desires and dreams, your unconscious shadow might not agree with what you want. In fact, it’s the unseen reason why you’re life is how it is right now. It’s another side of you that has its own desires and wants. What is the Shadow? The shadow is the part of your personality that’s hidden outside of your awareness. Shadow Work journal prompts are one of the easiest ways for a beginner to build a relationship with their shadow.

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