How to Assess Childhood Trauma Unfortunately we live in a world where extreme childhood trauma and abuse is prevalent. In the United States alone, 34.8 million children (ages 0-17) have experienced at least one traumatic childhood event that can severely harm their future health and well-being. These children grow up into adults that continue to…
Why Shadow Working is the Key to True Transformation Childhood abuse is a deeply traumatic experience that can leave lasting emotional wounds that impact a person’s mental health and well-being throughout their life. While traditional forms of therapy can be helpful, they may not always address the root causes of trauma. This is where shadow…
What is the ‘Shadow’? The term ‘shadow’ and ‘shadow working’ are prevalent in today’s spiritual and psychoanalytical worlds. While this concept of the shadow has been explored and described by various thinkers throughout history, perhaps the most influential and well-known exploration of the shadow comes from the Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Carl Jung. Jungian philosophy…
The Journey from Childhood Wounds to Empowerment Greetings to all on the path of healing. The journey of self-discovery often leads us back to the terrain of our childhood, where the shadows of our parents’ narcissism, aggression, or emotional volatility may loom large. It is in the revisiting of these early experiences that we seek…
Tips for Healing from Childhood Sexual Assault Most children who are sexually assaulted choose to numb that pain with drugs and alcohol. There is a reason there is an epidemic of mental health issues in the world today. Billions of people with a wounded inner child who is desperately crying out to be loved. Sexual…
Is Shadow Work Dangerous? Shadow work is the process of exploring and understanding the unconscious parts of ourselves, including our negative traits, behaviors, and beliefs. It can be a powerful and transformative process, but it can also be challenging and potentially unsettling. So, is shadow work dangerous? In some cases, it can be if there…
What is the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’? The “dark night of the soul” is a term that has been used throughout history to describe a spiritual crisis that one may experience on their journey towards self-discovery and enlightenment. According to Carl Jung, this crisis is a necessary part of the process of personal growth,…
Healing the Mother Wound Did you grow up in a household where your mother was neglectful, abusive, or absent? If so, it’s likely that as an adult you are subconsciously carrying what is referred to as a “mother wound.” This is a deep, emotional pain that can result from having a neglectful or abusive mother…
What is Gaslighting? Several years ago when my second marriage was falling apart, I was desperate to understand why I felt like I was sliding off into the shadowy abyss as I lost my sanity more and more with each passing day. I searched Google frantically when I had a few minutes to myself and…
Healing the Father Wound The “father wound” is a term used to describe the emotional pain or trauma that a person may experience due to a challenging, abusive, or absent relationship with their father or a father-figure. If the person who played this role in your life was not emotionally stable, loving, caring, and protective,…