09:25

Embracing Your Shadow Self

by Dr. Rachel

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This guided meditation will take you on an adventure to uncover and align with your shadow self. Healing occurs when we can begin to explore and gently connect with the parts of us that we fear and keep hidden. At the core of our blocks, is a shadow.

MeditationShadow SelfHealingExplorationConnectionFearBreathingInner ChildSelf InquiryStressBody ScanCompassionJournalingDeep BreathingInner Child WorkSelf CompassionVisualizations

Transcript

Close your eyes and bring your attention to your breath.

And take a deep breath in for a count of six.

And exhale slowly through the mouth.

Do this a few times until your body becomes settled.

All the while keeping your attention on your breathing.

Now I want you to imagine warm honey being dripped over your entire body.

From the tip of your head all the way down to the edges of your toes.

Feel the warmth from the goo.

Provide your energy body with a delicate and sweet layer of protection.

Know that you're enveloped in this natural resource as it melts its way down through your body.

And drips to the floor.

Imagine it taking with it any tension,

Stress,

Worry,

Fear or doubt.

Like a vacuum,

Let all of those feelings be sucked up by the honey,

Sticking to it as it moves its way to the floor.

And now imagine the honey returning to the earth.

Bringing with it all of the tension you are holding in your body,

Your mind and your heart.

And now envision yourself walking into an elevator.

The doors open.

See yourself getting inside.

And once you're in,

Push the button to be taken down to the sixth floor.

Once the door opens,

You'll notice a hallway that leads you to a room with a door that's shut.

Just start to walk the corridor to that room.

And gently open the door and find your way inside.

And in this room,

You see a younger version of you.

See her at whatever age she appears as,

Just let your subconscious answer whatever comes up.

Trust it.

It's perfect.

It is the answer.

Let her know you love her.

And you're going to be asking her some questions.

And remind yourself it's safe to listen to the answers.

Tell her that you are here now to explore and discover and to take way better care of her.

Okay,

Bring a warm and gentle stance.

And ask her,

What am I most scared of finding out about you?

Let her answer whatever she says is the right answer.

Ask her,

What would I be most mortified of others finding out about us?

Listen for the answer.

Next,

Ask her,

What is the biggest lie I've told myself about us?

What's the biggest lie I've told others about us?

Next question.

What parts of you,

Sweet one,

Have I rejected?

Who and where did I learn to hide those aspects of who we are?

Just listen closely,

Let her answer.

Last question.

Is there anything stopping me from doing the discovery to transform my life?

What are the things that might stop me?

Listen closely,

Just let her answer.

Offer her compassion.

Give her a gentle embrace and thank her for her courage.

Tell her you'll see her again soon.

And now I want you to head back to the corridor,

Back to the elevator.

Back up to the first floor and back into your sacred space.

You're going to come up to journal now.

Meet your Teacher

Dr. RachelSan Francisco, CA, USA

4.4 (212)

Recent Reviews

Nichola

January 8, 2025

I liked it. I trust the answers will be revealed to me in time πŸ™

Irene

April 6, 2022

First meditation that brought me to actual tears.

Alison

November 26, 2021

Thank you.

Ola

January 13, 2021

Thank you, this helped me meet her and give her compassion πŸ’ž

Athena

May 6, 2020

It was good, I Almost cried

Nancy

December 25, 2019

I loved talking to my younger self. I’ve never had a chance to give her a hug and compassion. Thank you

Tee

September 21, 2019

This resembles inner child work. Which I guess can be shadow work, since it can be repressed things that would have to surface to accept, heal, & integrate. Peace Shalom πŸ’ƒTeeπŸ’

Nathalie

September 5, 2019

Thanks! That was... very eyeopening. πŸ™πŸ‘β€οΈ

GG

September 3, 2019

Thank you for sharing πŸ’œ

Cheryl

September 3, 2019

I’ve been doing shadow work for a few months now and this is one of the first meditations I’ve been able to find that directly addresses that. It started a little weird with the honey visualization, but then quickly got into a strong and safe (for me) visualization about our childhood self. I found the questions powerful, if a little too quick on each other, and the prompt to journal immediately afterwards was useful. I will listen to this one again to catch all the questions but even the first listen through provoked some good work. Thank you.

Eboni

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Wow...powerful and timely! I'm on a renewed spiritual journey reclaiming my divine feminine. Unbeknownst to me, I've been unconsciously doing shadow work for years. This meditation helped me get in touch with my 13 year old self and uncover the root of where this journey started. I will definitely keep this one in my favorites!

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