Workshop description

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy? Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term "shadow" to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress and deny. Our shadow is like a 'long bag we drag behind us' and we tend to place our unwanted parts, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there's good news! Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships, and communities. Join Dr. Michael Simmons as he explores language, practices, and tools for engaging our shadow and welcoming our emotions.

Workshop Outcomes

Identify & Relate to Shadow

In this workshop, Dr. Simmons clearly defines shadow, and explores how/when/where we encounter it in our everyday life. Our shadow is by definition, unconscious, and can drive our thoughts, actions, and leave us off balance in our relationships. We often encounter shadow first through projections onto others, and/or through sensations, numbness, and pain in our body. You’ll leave this workshop with  greater awareness and tools for connecting to your hidden life, and renewed love and compassion for yourself and others.

Access “Inner Landscape” of Emotions

Our personal shadow is like a dense, uncharted forest, and it can be impossible to know where to begin. Emotions offer a trailhead into shadow and serve as a compass for continued exploration. This workshop unpacks four “core emotions,” how to identify them in our body, and how relating to them is essential for personal and relational wholeness.

Dr. Michael Simmons

Shadow Work Coach | Spiritual Director

Michael is a friend of Ingrid and Duncan Hamra, a skilled communicator and knowledgeable shadow work facilitator. He specializes in combining Christian spiritual formation and applied Jungian psychology to provide tools and trailheads for greater personal and relational healing and wholeness. ‍

Register Today!

If you need help signing up, please contact. Duncan Hamra at hamraduncan@gmail.com