Just wanted to give a massive shout out to @Elena Maltseva for sending me my first Christmas card this year together with a handmade 'token of appreciation' that I will treasure for as long as it will last... I suspect that will be for a VERY long time as I plan to take good care of my WishMaker Mitts! 🤩🎄🎅 I love them and they are a perfect fit! Thank you for this wonderful gift! @Hemanth Kumar Alwar - I think Elena should have been named Santa 😆

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting Your Answers Are In Your Shadow, my introductory session on shadow work, where I covered: ❓ What is a shadow and shadow work? ❓ Why would you shadow work? ❓ How do you do shadow work? ❓ Practical examples and exercises to start shadow work for yourself Shadow work is something that make you think 'that's going to uncover all kinds of dark stuff I'd rather keep hidden away'. And that's true and ok. At the same time, it lets you integrate an oft-neglected part of your self which contains the origins of the automatic patterns and behaviours that run your life today. Like is mentioned often in the session, we're not looking to destroy or get rid of the shadow, we want to meet, accept and understand better what it's trying to do for us or show us, and hence take a step closer to find our answers. The session is based on extracts from my book Your Answers Are In Your Shadow, which is available in paperback on Amazon for the rockbottom price of £12 or £10 in ebook format: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Answers-Are-Shadow/dp/B0B5KQ44N7 The book came about on the back of watching The Batman in 2022 when it first came out. The dialogue 'they think I'm hiding in the shadows...but I am the shadows' struck a real chord with me, which led me to writing a paragraph, one page, 2 pages and ultimately a whole book. It's my first forray into self publishing, something I'm proud of and delighted to share with you. This recording of the session is now here for you to enjoy, but will up for a limited time here in @Christine Szinner 's community. I've also attached an accompanying set of slides to summarise the key points from the session. Many thanks to Christine again for letting me host here in her community 😄 Let me know what you make of the session/book in the comments below, I'd love to know what you think and if you do indeed end up utilising shadow work, feel free to share how you get on!

Who's joining in a couple of hours for Your Answers Are In Your Shadow Live? Check out this post to see what it'll be all about: https://www.skool.com/bethechange/your-answers-are-in-your-shadow-live?p=a43526a0 Find the access details here: https://www.skool.com/bethechange/calendar?eid=828b9c2bfa0b4631b6a4891837eca67d See you shortly!

When we come across something in the personal development world that requires us to address long established patterns, stories and behaviours, we can often ask the question why? Why am I doing this particular bit? Does it make sense to me, for me? Shadow work is one of those things. The name itself might strike a sense of doubt and insecurity. We think of shadows as being dark, mysterious and something to be fearful of - and they are. And at the same time, it holds our answers. Our shadow is formed by ourselves, meaning we can work with it instead of just fighting it all the time. One of the questions I'll cover in my upcoming session here in Skool for Changemakers on Thursday at 3pm BST is why we do shadow work, with the aim of making it relatable and accessible, so that you can start to uncover how it can work for you. It won't be easy, but then, it's not meant to be. Come along to the session on Thursday to find out more. If you missed it, you can catch the trailer and more details here: https://www.skool.com/innerpeacewalker-worthwaker/your-answers-are-in-your-shadow-live?p=8e73ef81

Hey ChangeMakers! I’ve got to hold my hands up—I missed this morning’s session. Yep, I slept right through the alarm. That's definitely not like me, but it's a wake-up call (pun totally intended) that I've been pushing a bit too hard. As some of you know, I’m right in the middle of a massive house move—over 300 miles north. Add in a chronic stress-related illness (courtesy of my former job) that can knock my energy levels down, and yeah, the overload finally caught up with me. I tried to keep things running without interruption, but reality check: I need to hit pause on live calls for a couple of weeks. I will also need to re-evaluate the timing for Saturday calls to ensure I can commit to them for the long-term. For those of you who don't know, the Saturday calls are at 6am my time to accommodate our friends in India - sorry to be letting you down, especially @Ragul Ov and @Hemanth Kumar Alwar. Once I’m settled into the new place and back on my game, we’ll be full throttle again. Please continue to make new members feel welcome. I will be posting as much as I can during this challenging time. Thanks for rolling with me on this—your support means everything. We’re coming back stronger, so stay tuned! Also, please check the Calendar for @Vishad Doshi 's talk on Shadow Work, an important mindset tool to navigate life's challenges on 14th November.