Want your next 6 shadow work books? www.selfintegrationschool.com/ Click the link. I’ll send your study guide. Jordan P. S: We've got 115 members in the Shadow Work Library community right now - and you can probably imagine the depth of discussion happening every week inside our private coaching curriculum. Deep people, deep questions. I’m proud of my programme and eager to host our next Sunday Seminar: 90-minutes of uncensored shadow confessions and corrections in a circular discussion of clear and creative individuals - small groups, honest work, real talk. I love this space, sets my soul on fire. www.selfintegrationschool.com/ I want you here with us, click above.
23 hours ago (edited) | 5
I have been recommend your channel by chatgbt, and and until now i found what i was looking for, it's amazing to see how other people going in the same path, with exact behavior, pattern, and so on, anyway thanks Jordan for your great soul and light in your eyes and your energy 🙏
5 hours ago | 0
"Don't mistake realization for actualization and don't mistake actualization for enlightenment." This is something I read years ago, I believe in 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying', that has never left my mind. It's the repetition, the respect, and consistent honesty with one's true self that moves you forward on the path toward 'enlightenment', however you define it. Thank you for the bluntness of this post, it was needed today 🙏
20 hours ago
| 4
love this ! i want to say more but my shadows took over today and learning this one true thing feels very full-wish me and my shadows luck for tomorrow -this new job and first time having a real job instead of working for myself is turning me inside out - but i'll try some rituals
14 hours ago | 0
For me right now, it’s completing my thesis properly for the inner veterinarian within me. Also, I would like to add that I’m devoted to becoming a great vet. I remember this lesson from your Discipline and Devotion video, Jordan. I never thought I would see discipline in that way, considering how many creators preach about discipline. Also, on the side note, I’m finally getting Robert Moore’s book “King, Warrior, Magician, Lover”. I don’t know what to expect, but I can tell it will be a great read.🙏
14 hours ago (edited) | 0
I started doing rituals unknowingly as a neared the end of my black night. When I made them conscious the motivation to persist they gave me was divine. After the tyranny of the dark night is the emptiness of the desert, ritual is what fortifies you so you can make your journey to the promised land.
21 hours ago
| 1
Currently reading Archetype of initiation by Robert Moore. Fantastic book on the topic!
18 hours ago | 1
My newest and most crucial part to my ritual has been psych therapy from a good therapist who knows her shi and specializes in trauma and non spiritual, science based methods to explore the mind. It's been amazing. I finally feel like I'm gaining control of my unconscious mind. I learn more about myself every day.
22 hours ago (edited)
| 0
From where and how can I begin the shadow work? I'm very new in this and don't even know what shadow work is all I know it's a part of us that we left behind while growing up and we have to integrate it and accept it to become whole.
23 hours ago | 0
I want to join the Shadow Work Library so badly! Unfortunately, the exchange rate would kill me 🫠 here's to hoping things will eventually get better. Thank you for everything, Jordan! You have no idea how your videos have helped me, appreciate you deeply
22 hours ago
| 0
Jordan Thornton - Inner Work
You think you’ve done your Shadow Work, but you’re neglecting the final and most important stage of shadow integration: ritualisation.
At this stage in your psychological healing, it’s starting to seem like you genuinely understand what's going on inside your psyche - you’ve read the books, interpreted the dreams, and perhaps made some promises to some of your shadow parts in a particularly profound journaling exercise or active imagination?
Carl Jung would be proud.
You entered the unconscious, and subsequently made it conscious - so now your shadow work is done, the darkness is the light, right?
No, and here’s why:
- It’s not enough to simply identify your Shadow Behaviours.
- It’s not enough to simply speak with your Shadow Entities.
- It’s not enough to simply explore a Shadow Territory on the mental level.
I hesitate to write this post because I’m aware that it might be seen as rude or dismissive, but I feel called to call you higher as I’m reflecting on how my students have been progressing through The Shadow Work Library course and curriculum.
The discussion keeps coming up:
“Jordan. I found another shadow, now what?”
Ritualising your Shadow Work into your everyday life is the most critical yet often forgotten stage of shadow integration.
You need to prove to your parts that you’ve heard them, that you’re willing to make the changes, and that you’re committed to keeping communication open - this means continual action, not a standalone encounter with your journal or imagination.
Shadow rituals don’t have to be a crazy crystal ceremony or quitting your job in-front of a pile of burning clothes.
Simple, consistent rituals are more anchoring than bold proclamations if you’re interested in long-lasting shadow integration.
When my coaching students share their shadow rituals, they generally talk about things like slowing down when walking in nature, saying grace before eating or creating focused time for creative projects.
“But Jordan, isn’t that just being mindful? “
No. Ritualisation adds intention to mindfulness.
Mindfulness is the paper, intention is the ink.
Ritualisation is honouring the ongoing work and attention you want to give to all of your parts and shadows.
Here are a few ritual examples:
- Playing on the swings at the park for your inner child.
- Putting on a button shirt and trousers even though you’re working from home to help your inner entrepreneur feel represented.
- Throwing away the half-full jar of nutella as a symbolic reinforcement of your new self-respecting eating habits… and not buying another.
- Buying a small statue or figurine to display on your desk for the inner warrior who wants to fight and win.
- Pulling angry or disgusted faces in the mirror for three minutes before you head out into the world to be presentable.
Shadow rituals demand intention into action.
Whatever you do this week, please anchor your psychological work into material reality with small, consistent rituals and gestures.
More below,
Jordan
P.S. Struggling to think of what your next transformational shadow rituals might look like? You don’t need to do it alone. My 115 students are sharing their collective wisdom inside our private community every week. Tap the link in the comments to get involved.
23 hours ago (edited) | [YT] | 182