Shadow work is not what you think it is.
It’s subtle, personal, and easy to get wrong. Find out whether you’re ready to begin, and get two free resources that explain what it really is.
Take the 2-minute quizFree. Your results arrive by email, along with the video and ebook.
Three things shadow work is not
It’s not blaming what triggers you
The people and events that set us off are the outer shadow. The work is turning toward your own feelings and responses, the inner shadow.
It’s not something to rush
Norma’s guidance is to go slow to go fast. Patience and a clear intention set the pace of healing.
It’s not something to do alone
Trusted guides and integration support make the work safer, and help what you discover take root in daily life.
Watch: what shadow work is, and isn’t
A 7-minute introduction from Norma. Watch it first, then take the quiz.
Two free resources, with your quiz results
Video: what shadow work is, and isn’t
“What is Shadow Work and what is it not”: a 7-minute walkthrough from Norma of what this practice involves and what it doesn’t.
Ebook: history and common misconceptions
Where shadow work came from, and the myths that lead people astray.
Find out if you’re ready
Seven questions. Honest answers work best.
Are you ready for shadow work?
Shadow work is often misunderstood, and it isn’t something to rush into. This short quiz looks at where you are right now: your curiosity, your support, and your capacity to stay with what comes up.
7 questions · about 2 minutes · no right answers
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Enter your email to see your results. You’ll also get two free resources: the video on what shadow work is (and isn’t), and an ebook on its history and common misconceptions.
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Shadow work is a reflective practice, not a replacement for therapy or medical care. If you’re in crisis or feel unsafe, please contact a mental health professional or your local emergency services.
Meet Norma Burton
Norma spent 20 years apprenticing with Huichol shamans of Mexico and was given permission to carry on their shadow healing lineage. She has also studied with healers from Brazil, Japan, and the Cherokee, Iroquois, Hopi, and Navajo traditions.
Combined with eight years of graduate training in the psychology of religions and Jungian analysis, and over 30 years as a teacher and therapist, that experience shaped her Journey to Completion® model: a somatic-oriented process for integrating the gifts of the shadow. She has guided hundreds of people through it.