A Guide to Shadow Work

Introduction
WHAT IS SHADOW?
Golden Shadow
Projection: The Roles We Play
Shadow Soundtrack
Shadow Revealed
The Masks We Wear
Shadow Image
Chapter Summary
2 WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?
Light and Dark Aspects
The False Self
The "Dis-owned" Self
The Lost Self
Patterns Play Out
Conscious Connection
Chapter Summary
3 THE HERO'S JOURNEY
Breakdown or Breakthrough?
"Dis-charge" the Memories
Personal Hero's Journey
Ancestors' Legacy
Lineage of Heroes
The Family Scapegoat
Chapter Summary
4 THE UNCONSCIOUS, SUBCONSCIOUS & CONSCIOUS MIND
Subconscious Desire
Stream of Subconsciousness
Subconscious Language
What Imprints Are You Creating?
Unconscious Clues
Chapter Summary
5 THE INNER CHILD NEEDS HEALING
Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
Below the Level of Consciousness
The Spark of Life
Treat Yourself
Take Your Power Back
Chapter Summary
6 TRAUMA & THE IMPRINTS IT LEAVES BEHIND
Traumatic Imprints
Trauma Changes the Brain
Complex Trauma
Restorative Yoga for Healing Trauma
The Four Fs of Trauma Response
Chapter Summary
7 CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, COME HOME TO THE BODY
Box Breath
Rewiring the Fear Response
Somatic Experiencing
Parasympathetic Nervous System Activators
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Chapter Summary
8 TRIGGERS ARE OUR TEACHERS, PEOPLE ARE MIRRORS
The World Is Your Mirror
Shining a Light on Envy
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Current Issues on the Horizon
Explosive Triggers
Chapter Summary
9 CONTINUE THE HEALING JOURNEY
Daily Inventory
Weekly Inventory
Monthly Inventory
Yearly Inventory
Inventory When Triggered
Inventory When Resentful or Envious
Inventory When Feeling Disconnected
Conclusion
References & Resources
About the Author

Stephanie Kirby is a shadow work guide, offering courses and inspiration to help others navigate their shadow selves and find healing. She is an intuitive, empowerment mentor, and trauma survivor who works to transform pain into power.