SHADOW WORK
@NATALIE.STANIKOVA
YOUR MIND HOLDS THE MAGIC. SET IT FREE.
What Is Shadow Work?
Shadow work is the sacred art of exploring the hidden parts of
yourself—your insecurities, suppressed desires, deep fears, and
emotional wounds. These shadows aren’t bad; they’re simply
unseen. And love, once you illuminate them with love and
awareness, your power becomes unshakable.
Why You Need Shadow Work?
Because pretending you’re all light and no shadow is
exhausting. True healing means being honest, messy, and raw.
Shadow work helps you:
Break toxic cycles
Heal inner wounds
Reclaim confidence and personal power
Become emotionally and spiritually whole
Let go of limiting beliefs so you can manifest your desires
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Step 1: Set the Mood
Create a sacred space. Dim the lights. Light a candle. Put on
music that stirs your soul. Consider choosing a healing
frequency. This is your intimate date with yourself.
Think: incense, silk robe, journal in hand, sweet candles...
Step 2: Set an Intention
Speak to your soul. Ask: Why am I doing this?
Possible intentions:
“I want to understand why I self-sabotage.”
“I’m ready to stop attracting emotionally unavailable
people.”
“I’m reclaiming my inner power.”
Step 3: Find Your Triggers
Notice what irritates, scares, or unsettles you. Your triggers are
love letters from your shadow. Notice your reactions
throughout the week—or take a trip down memory lane to
uncover the triggers of your past.
Ask:
What makes me jealous?
When do I get irrationally angry?
Who do I secretly envy or judge?
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Step 4: Journal Without Mercy
Use the shadow work questions below. (starts on page 6) Be
brutally honest. Let yourself bleed onto the page. No
censorship, no shame.
Your shadow doesn’t want to be fixed—it wants to be felt and
loved.
Step 5: Feel It All
Crying? Perfect. Angry? Good. Shaky? You’re doing it right.
Don’t run. Let it pass through you like a thunderstorm.
Unprocessed emotions can affect our subconscious mind,
resulting in patterns we don’t even realize. Let it all out.
Shadow work can be intense, and it’s okay to ask for help.
Having a professional by your side can make a big difference.
If you need support, consider talking to a therapist.
Step 6: Reframe with Love
Ask:
Why did I develop this shadow?
What was I protecting myself from?
What does this part of me need right now?
You’ll realize your shadow was just a younger you trying to
survive. Give them love. Give them grace.
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Step 7: Integrate
Begin showing up differently. Awareness is nice, but action is
transformative. EFT tapping can be a game-changer during
shadow work. It helps calm your nervous system while you
process and release those deeper emotions.
Examples:
Speak the truth you used to hide.
Set the boundary you once feared.
Own the confidence you once dimmed.
Step 8: Set seeds made from new beliefs!
Take each part of your shadow beliefs and refraze them. Record
your voice saing these affirmations and listen to them throuout
your day. Do this until your old beliefs feel like a lie.
Examples:
"I feel like I don't deserve the love I seek." → “I am open to
believing that I deserve the love I seek”
“I'm not good enough.” -> “I am enough. I always have
been.”
“Love is painful.” -> “I am rewriting my story—love can be
soft, safe, and nourishing.”
“I'm afraid they'll see the real me and leave.” -> “I am safe to
be fully seen and loved for who I am.”
Adding the phrase ‘I am open to...’ at the beginning of your
affirmation can gently ease your subconscious into
accepting a new belief. Once it feels natural, you can drop
the phrase and fully own the affirmation.
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SHADOW WORK JOURNAL PROMPTS
Self & Identity
Who am I when no one is watching?
What parts of myself do I hide from others?
What am I afraid people would see if they looked too
closely?
Wounds & Triggers
What am I most ashamed of?
What memory still haunts me?
Who triggers me—and what part of me are they reflecting?
Projection & Judgment
Who do I judge harshly, and why?
What qualities in others make me uncomfortable?
Could what annoys me in others exist within myself?
Inner Child
What did I need as a child that I didn’t receive?
What beliefs did I form about love, worth, or safety?
How can I give that inner child what they always needed?
Power & Expression
Where in life am I playing small?
What am I afraid would happen if I fully owned my power?
What part of me am I too scared to express?
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SHADOW WORK JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR
MANIFESTING LOVE
What parts of myself do I believe are unlovable—and why?
When I imagine being deeply loved, what fears arise?
How have I used past relationships to validate my worth?
Whose love am I still chasing through other people?
What patterns do I repeat in love, and what do they protect
me from feeling?
What version of myself am I afraid to show in relationships
—and why?
What would it feel like to be fully chosen—and do I truly
believe I’m worthy of that?
How have I betrayed myself in the name of love?
What emotional wounds am I unconsciously asking others
to heal for me?
If I knew I was already worthy of divine love, how would I
show up differently today?
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SHADOW WORK JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR
MANIFESTING MONEY
What beliefs about money did I inherit that no longer serve
me?
Where do I feel guilt or shame around wanting or having
money?
How have I tied my self-worth to my financial status?
What fears do I have about being wealthy or successful?
In what ways do I sabotage my own financial growth—and
why?
How have I judged others for having money, and what does
that reflect about me?
What part of me believes I have to struggle or work hard to
earn abundance?
What emotions come up when I receive money—and what
do they reveal?
How would my life change if I fully trusted money to flow to
me with ease?
What would I do differently if I believed I was already
financially free?
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Always remember that you cannot manifest anything from a
frequency of lack. When you focus on the lack, the lack only
grows. Use this shadow work guide to integrate your shadow
into something beautiful—something which truly serves you.
Use your shadow as a pathway to your light. Write down all
your fears and limiting beliefs on a piece of paper—every
doubt, every wound—and then burn the paper as a sacred act
of release. Let it be a ritual of letting go, making space for the
version of you who no longer fears their power.
I hope this guide was helpful!
xoxo, Natali
