In this episode of  Thriving Thru Menopause , Clarissa interviews Junie Moon about shadow work and its importance in personal growth.

They discuss the concept of the shadow, which refers to the parts of ourselves that we hide or disown. Junie explains how shadow work helps us reclaim and healthily express these hidden aspects.

They also explore the impact of shadow work during menopause and how it can help women break painful patterns and heal generational shadows.

Junie shares various tools and modalities for doing shadow work, including plant medicine and journeying.

Takeaways

Shadow work involves exploring and reclaiming the hidden aspects of ourselves that we have disowned or consider to be bad or wrong.

Shadow work helps us break painful patterns, heal generational shadows, and express ourselves authentically. Menopause is a powerful time for shadow work, as it brings unresolved emotions and offers an opportunity for healing and transformation.

Tools for shadow work include Therapy, journaling, Meditation, dream work, and working with plant medicine.

Expressing and honoring our emotions is an important part of shadow work, as it allows us to heal and create a more fulfilling life.

Shadow work can lead to a whole new way of being, where we embrace our true selves and live a more empowered and joyful life.

Sound Bites

01:13 Introducing Juni Moon: A Deep Dive into Shadow Work

02:26 Understanding Shadow Work: Unveiling the Hidden Parts of Ourselves

04:50 The Impact of Shadow Work on Personal Growth and Relationships

08:57 Navigating Midlife Challenges and Opportunities with Shadow Work

21:30 Exploring the Depths of Shadow Work: Techniques and Emotional Journey

32:45 Healing and Transformation: The Power of Shadow Work in Menopause

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At 62 Clarissa Kristjansson knows that menopause can be positive, transformational and an upgrade in our creativity. Clarissa is an internationally recognized menopause educator, third-age women's health coach, and certified mindfulness and medical qi gong practitioner.

A neuroscientist and former corporate high-flyer it was her own perimenopause experience that set her on a different path to empower women. And by cracking open the conversation about our beliefs and behaviour we can shift the collective mindset to seeing menopause not as the end but as an opportunity for reinvention and revitalization.

She is the host of the popular Thriving Thru Menopause podcast.