“You don't know what you don't know, and you are unconscious of everything you are unconscious of!”
Are there certain people who "wind you up" for no apparent reason? Do you find yourself reacting with intense stress or anxiety to specific situations, feeling powerless to change your response? Or perhaps you feel an impoverished sense of self, as if your potential is hidden behind an invisible wall?
Welcome to Embracing Your Shadow, a profound two-day in-person workshop designed to guide you into the "fathomless place" of your unconscious mind. Based on the transformative principles of Carl Jung and the Integral approach developed by Ben Calder, this experience is not just a workshop—it is a reclamation of your whole self.
The Journey of Discovery
Our unconscious mind stores an incredible amount of information about who we are, what we believe, and the "disowned" parts of our identity that were separated from us in moments of fear or trauma. Jung called this the Shadow Self. While we may deny or repress these traits, they remain alive and active, often dictating our reactions and limiting our energy.
This workshop offers a gentle and accepting process to look at your hidden nature, turning what was once a source of tension into a powerful ally for daily life.
What We Will Explore Together
The Anatomy of the Shadow: Unpack what the shadow self is and how it operates beneath the surface of your daily awareness.
The Emotional Charge: Discover why certain people or situations trigger intense "charge" in you. We will use these triggers as a map to find where your energy is currently trapped.
Naming the Disowned: Begin the courageous work of identifying the parts of yourself that have been ignored or denied.
The Shadow as Ally: Learn to see your shadow not as a "dark side" to be feared, but as a source of hidden gifts and vital energy.
Integration Exercises: Move through illuminating, non-confrontational interactive exercises designed to reconnect your "persona" with its shadow.
Tools for Daily Harmony: Develop practical methods for self-management, reducing the debilitation of types of people who upset you, and fostering greater inclusion in your life.
Why Attend?
By the end of this intensive, you will see things in a "whole new light." This is a unique form of self-care that provides:
Greater Wholeness: Restore the balance between your public persona and your private self.
Reduced Stress: Significant reduction in wasted energy, tension, and reactive behaviour.
Enhanced Resilience: A grounded sense of self that makes the environment feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Illumination: As one participant put it, you will get to the "kernel of your being, warts and all, and realise that they're not necessarily warts."
About Your Guide
Ben Calder is an Integral Health Practitioner who has been exploring personal development since the 1990s and offering professional support since 2003. Having facilitated Shadow Self workshops since 2013, Ben steers participants through challenging material with a perfect blend of depth, clarity, and safety.
Are you ready to stop being a stranger to yourself? Join us for these two days of transformation and step into a life that is more vibrant, more integrated, and more complete.
Event Venue
Faraway Follies, Wrexham, UK, United Kingdom
