Shadow Work

2021: Re-Committing to Earth

In Reverence of the Great Mother, the one who houses and feeds us all, asking nothing in return. To “exist better” is to live in...

Embodying the Trickster: The Archetype that Sets You Free

Trickster energy has both positive and negative potential - it's a wild card - one you can use to your advantage.

Bigotry is a Symptom/How to Handle a Bigot

If we want to see this problem solved MORE than we want to win a fight, only then will we see progress.

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10 Jung Quotes that Explain Shadow Work

Whatever is rejected from the self, appears in the world as an event.

How to Do Shadow Work (14 Ways to Begin)

Can we all agree that shadow work needs a serious re-brand? It's not just darkness, mystery, & facing your "demons..

Beyond Western Spirituality + Toward the Truth

One way we express our individualism is by the groups we join - the collectives we choose to associate with. But this is not the same as...

What Is Trauma?

Trauma sits in the subconscious waiting for you to be fully present with it. These aspects of you are put on hold + forgotten until you enco

Individuality, Loneliness, + Healing Social Trauma

How do we heal mass loneliness + build a communal culture when we've learned that other people are unsafe?

Integrating Through Others – The Relationship Trap

Are the people around me really good for me? Am I good for them?

Unfulfillment --> Coffee Addiction

"Don't speak to me before I've had my coffee." Our attachment to coffee isn't functional; it's weirdly emotional.

Lessons from the Desert - Creating Space

The sacred space that represents the unknown, the space that represents waiting, the space that represents mystery, the space that represent

What Is Individuation + Why Should You Care?

The chaos and the drama of being you starts to disappear, replaced by a sense of calm + self assurance.

Why You’re Still Stuck in Mental 'Illness'

When you distract yourself with the aim of momentary comfort, you keep the information fear has for you at bay.

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Exist Better Blog
Integrate Your Shadow | Deprogram Your Mind

2021: Re-Committing to Earth

In Reverence of the Great Mother, the one who houses and feeds us all, asking nothing in return. To “exist better” is to live in...

Embodying the Trickster: The Archetype that Sets You Free

Trickster energy has both positive and negative potential - it's a wild card - one you can use to your advantage.

Bigotry is a Symptom/How to Handle a Bigot

If we want to see this problem solved MORE than we want to win a fight, only then will we see progress.

10 Jung Quotes that Explain Shadow Work

Whatever is rejected from the self, appears in the world as an event.

The Comfort Deficiency (Unearthing the Mother Wound)

Mothers who do not feel safe cannot provide that soothing for their children.

A Different Approach to Mustering Courage

"I want to do ______, but I don't have the courage to just go for it." Does this state of mind mean you will never accomplish what you...

Everything You Need to Know About Belonging

How do you know if you "belong" in your current relationship, friend group, family, workplace, etc? And what happens when you don&

The Magic of Yin – What We’ve Been Missing

A whole other dimension of life that has been relegated to the backburner. It's time we re-acquaint ourselves with our spirits.

How to Do Shadow Work (14 Ways to Begin)

Can we all agree that shadow work needs a serious re-brand? It's not just darkness, mystery, & facing your "demons..

Beyond Western Spirituality + Toward the Truth

One way we express our individualism is by the groups we join - the collectives we choose to associate with. But this is not the same as...

What Is Trauma?

Trauma sits in the subconscious waiting for you to be fully present with it. These aspects of you are put on hold + forgotten until you enco

Individuality, Loneliness, + Healing Social Trauma

How do we heal mass loneliness + build a communal culture when we've learned that other people are unsafe?

Heal the Lineage: Graduating from the Working Class

One of the first major things I did (unknowingly) to start breaking out of the 'working class' pattern was this blog.

Integrating Through Others – The Relationship Trap

Are the people around me really good for me? Am I good for them?

Unfulfillment --> Coffee Addiction

"Don't speak to me before I've had my coffee." Our attachment to coffee isn't functional; it's weirdly emotional.

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Exist Better Blog Integrate Your Shadow | Deprogram Your Mind

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Integrate Your Shadow | Deprogram Your Mind