Embracing the Darkness Within

Suggested viewing before we meet (9 min video): Embrace the Darkness (Carl Jung & the Shadow)

Join us for an engaging discussion about the exploration of the shadow self! The shadow represents the dark side of your personality—the disowned, repressed, and unacknowledged parts of yourself. It often includes elements like selfishness, rage, envy, and other “negative" emotions and behaviors we deem unacceptable. This rejection of our selves prevents us from being fully whole.

The shadow can also contain positive aspects like confidence, competitiveness, and talents we admire in others but fail to recognize in ourselves. The goal of “shadow work” is to uncover and integrate these parts of ourselves that we reject.

• Can you think of a time when facing a difficult part of yourself helped you grow?
• What tools or practices have you used, or would you like to try, for shadow work?
• How could doing shadow work help us get along better with others?
• Is there a part of yourself or your life that you think needs deeper understanding?

Let's think about it!

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