About Shadow Work Journal and Workbook by Victoria Stevens
This journal workbook is the perfect self-help project for you to learn about the
therapeutic method of Shadow Work. Using affirmations and writing
prompts alongside well-researched information, the book motivates you to
give the best possible objective outlook on how to work on your inner self.
Most people grow up with some kind of early life trauma. It is highly possible
you could have had an uneventful childhood that doesn’t exempt us from
developing a shadow self.
Over the course of this book, we will look at three parts of the Shadow
Work journey. Through the use of different journaling methods, we will take
a deeper look into the deep-seated shadow self that manifests itself at our
lowest points and insecurities, which it takes and uses to disconnect us from
ourselves. Almost no trauma is the same and every human experiences it in
their own unique way.
There is a level of intensity that can occur, which doesn’t diminish
negative moments we might have experienced in the early developmental
stage, as it is quite possible to gather small traumas throughout our lives.
These little traumas may often occur at the hands of discrimination.
Discrimination that usually affects people is often subject such as
homophobia, racism, sexism, or just general emotional and verbal abuse.
Unfortunately, we can internalize almost every aspect of our past lives, later
becoming rooted in emotional suppression. It is almost as if a rotten root has
planted itself deeply into your emotional energy pool and is slowly but surely
poisoning you from the inside out. We may even manifest it as hereditary
features. All these various factors can contribute to the metaphorical “big bad”
that is our shadow, and in turn, creates fear in us to confront the shadow.
After all, who really enjoys rapid change? I know I don’t, and that is why it is
so important to nurture our internal selves. We don’t want to end up lost and
broken with no way out and no support system. As people, it is important to
be honest with ourselves—once you take that step, the road will become
easier to travel upon. This workbook will help you face the seemingly
enormous task ahead and implement positive thinking toward your shadow. Especially since journaling is one of the vital steps in shadow work.
Through the course of this book, we will explore themes and delve into
information that will benefit that with which you struggle.
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Author Bio:
Victoria Stevens is the author of several self-help books born in San Francisco, California, in 1973.
Victoria’s interest in childhood trauma and development began very early in her life. Since childhood, she was verbally abused by her parents, which brought her enormous suffering.
Victoria found herself approaching life disheartened because of her parents' effect on her self-confidence and self-love and found herself living several stories and friendships, one more troubled than the other!
But not being the kind of woman who gives up easily, Victoria decided to delve into the theories of developmental psychology and childhood trauma for herself and to alleviate the suffering she sees in herself and so many people.
Through her books, Victoria has already helped thousands of people regain a healthy and successful self-image, healing their inner child, integrating all their inner parts living in the shadow, and achieving a sense of wholeness and freedom. Her daily practice has been heavily influenced by the scholarship of Carl Jung and many other well-renewed psychologists, psychotherapists, and physicians.
The author's mission is to share with as many people as possible her most effective methods for resolving inner issues through the famous method of "shadow work journaling workbook with prompts" and the "3 letters to Improve personal awareness and authenticity". These concepts represent her greatest discoveries and her most successful tools in helping her readers.
Victoria herself is also a nature enthusiast and loves to journal to feel connected to the world outside. She didn’t grow up religious and wanted to find a way to bypass the usual religious idea behind self-improvement and healing. She wants to express that there are many alternatives to your journey that don't require meditation or religion. She wants this book to be something different and to reassess the fideistic approach to healing.
This is where her love for journaling and nature comes in handy as she uses these moments to record her thoughts and feelings. Always writing and reflecting on the moments in her life and wondering about where she is going. Victoria is a big enthusiast of analytical psychology and wants to use what she has learned to inspire others and most importantly, herself. Using the skills and research she has accumulated to help others.
She knows that through deeper connections, everybody can lead a meaningful life. She strongly suggests the art of Shadow Work to work through insecurities such as past failures, loss, and grief. The use of these techniques can prevent them from spreading over to other people. When she is not at work, the author likes to spend time by the sea as it’s her favorite place. From the serenity of the beach, where people can socialize and be joyful, to the unpredictable exciting ocean, life can often surprise you with the beauty it holds. It is no wonder that Victoria Stevens owns a sailboat, which she regularly takes out along the San Francisco Bay, where she can feel most at peace and in tune with herself.
Through this book, she hopes you can see her heart and vision beyond the ordinary and let it take you on a journey of growth and love. Fighting your insecurities along the way with her, and she knows you will get a life-changing experience from this book.