The 4 Different Layers of Shadow

Grab your notebook for this one, I go DEEP into the actual shadow work process and understanding the 4 layers of shadow. The first layer begins in the Mind, it is all about understanding the language of your shadow. This is where we see a heavy presence of western therapy and journal prompts. Although these are doing something, they are extremely surface level. This layer is understanding what is the VOICE of your shadow and how it lives in your mind. The second layer is how the shadow lives in your body. How does your shadow show up in your day - to - day life? Shadows want to live in physical vessels and do so by our actions. This is often where people freeze in their shadow work because it requires real work. It takes discipline and action. It’s moving from what you know you need to do to actually doing it. The third layer is the pleasures in your shadows. All of our shadows keep us hooked by giving us some type of pleasure / joy. This is also where we begin to understand how our shadows are fed by those around us. Lastly, the fourth layer is all about seeing the medicine behind the shadow. Every shadow is hoarding away medicine. This layer is all about understanding what is being held captive and liberating that medicine.