Active Imagination: Integrate Your Shadow Self With Parts Work Exercise - Inner Work Library 138/500

Watch this active imagination guide and parts work tutorial to learn how to do active imagination and how to integrate your shadow self. We'll be exploring the shadow self in three distinct forms, and learning how to integrate your shadow with shadow psychology in a safe and grounded manner.
Grab your journal, and join me in this shadow work practice if you want to learn more about active imagination, parts work and the implications of the Jungian shadow. We all need to learn how to integrate the shadow and learn more about shadow psychology. I hope this video helps.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
00:00 Warning: This Isn't Entertainment
01:07 Read These 2 Psychology Books
01:56 Staying Safe In Your Unconscious Mind
06:57 Integrate Your Shadow Self (Tutorial & Advice)
13:11 How To Speak With Your Shadow
15:35 Active Imagination & Shadow Work Resources
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I am yet to discover another supportive figure who offers something comparable to this mentorship: a four-month, structured yet flexible 1-1 container which is simultaneously therapeutic, academic and action-oriented; with primary focus placed on tangible improvements in your felt sense of self-knowledge and self-integration; in addition to making consistent and meaningful progress towards your unique goals and mentorship aspirations.
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[@marybarker4925]

I LOVE these videos and appreciate Mr. Thornton sharing his vast experience, research, and wisdom with us. IT IS A GREAT SERVICE. AND I LOVE great book recommendations - so thanks so much for that. Truely. I would just suggest to listeners that you be judicious in buying the recommended books. If you already have a basic foundation in Jung and the Shadow, you don't need to read three or four more introductory books on them. Ditto other topics. AGAIN, VERY GRATEFUL for all of the information here. But if you're on a budget, or have a lot of things to read, be judicious in your selections for purchase and dedication. Some of them do repeat. Maybe get them from the library first to make sure that they really add something new to what you already have. That said, thanks again to Mr. Thornton for this great channel.

[@jordanthornton]

Great energy here! Thank you for being dedicated to the work and keeping this alive!

[@marybarker4925]

I really love the book recommendations, so I hope my comment didn't sound critical. But I am one of those people who get their security from books, thinking (semi-consciously) that if I just read one more I'll know it all or unlock the mystery or whatever. So the comment was just for people like me to think carefully and not keep buying books for the wrong reason or as a substitute for doing the work, etc. But for those who don't have that problem, and think carefully about why they're buying - buy away. The recommendations are great. Thanks again.@@jordanthornton

[@marybarker4925]

OMG. I just realized that you're answering my question! What an inauspicious time to be making my comment :(
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video. Really appreciate it.@@jordanthornton

[@jordanthornton]

@@marybarker4925 Exactly!

[@johnluke37]

Thanks Jordon, One of your best. Parts work has opened up My own inner energies. Kindness for many of us doesn't get much past the laugh stage so genuine kindness for oneself might feel too relaxed, too free.

[@jordanthornton]

Proud of this one for sure, and happy to have opened up this conversation. Thanks for doing your own work - keep at it 🌲

[@KyriakosChri]

Jordan I really like your videos! Your channel is a hidden gem. Suggestion for future video; adult bullying, dealing with disrespect, toxic people, narcissists, countering manipulation etc. I think many would resonate!

[@jordanthornton]

Screenshotted! Welcome and enjoy the recent videos - the shadow work playlist is great, you'll love it.

[@onehealerone8954]

Love love love your content😊

[@jordanthornton]

Thanks for being here, it's my pleasure to be teaching and helping you out.

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you, Jordan. Challenging and useful work.

[@jordanthornton]

Of course, always is hahaha

[@TxLongHornOne]

Excellent! You touched upon areas on active imagination that I really needed some help on it it gets confusing

[@jordanthornton]

Happy to have helped - you'll find great value in the shadow work playlist too, taking these ideas and going deeper with them. The link is in the description if you want more brother.

[@lorenzo.seveso]

this is the first video about inner work I'm watching so you can say I'm a complete beginner, I've always been interested in how to communicate with the unconscious and how to understand ourselves, what's the best way of learning about this topic?

[@jordanthornton]

Check out my shadow work playlist - it’s 6 hours of information on pretty much every aspect of this topic, link is in the description and you can pick any video that jumps out at you. They’ll all weave, and I hope you enjoy - made that for people like yourself!

[@lorenzo.seveso]

@@jordanthornton thanks man

[@rshicks256]

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[@jordanthornton]

Precisely 🌲

[@rshicks256]

@@jordanthornton You were right all along. It takes a few tries. Hopefully we are done falling. Thank you for everything.

[@keshialuechin]

The Imagination is a Powerful tool🤍✨

[@jordanthornton]

Absolutely, so much we don’t yet appreciate.