Trauma-informed, one-to-one shadow work with Laura Stoddart, a Healing The Shadow practitioner

Also known as deep process psychotherapy, Healing The Shadow is an up to date form of shadow work. It has its roots in Jungian and archetypal theory. It is trauma-centric and offers the potential for profound, long lasting personal transformation as well as deep personal healing.

Working via Zoom or in person, I offer you a strongly held and supported, highly confidential space to explore, better understand and ultimately start to bring healing to your inner world. I will work in collaboration with you and at the pace that you feel is best for you.

Parts Work, Shadow Work

Who shadow work can help

There are many, many parts of us, ongoing life patterns and problems that can be worked on in a shadow work session. Click on sessions to find out more.

Many of my clients come to this work, as did I, after grappling with inner struggles for a long time. A one off shadow work session can be highly effective alongside the regular support of talking therapy and/or other healing modalities that you are currently accessing. Please see here to explore session lengths in more detail.

I will offer a high level of holding and support throughout Healing The Shadow sessions, which helps to create a safe foundation for very deep work. Shadow work is also known for the shame free space that it offers. Some of the areas my clients bring include:

• grief that feels overwhelming

• shame and guilt

• rage and anger or old hurts that are not fully resolved

• boarding school or other institutional experiences that still shape your relationships and sense of self

• professional, parenting, relationship or workplace patterns

• sexual abuse

• childhood trauma

• You’re experienced in inner work and have a sense that there are deeper issues to work on

One of the fundamental beliefs I hold as a shadow work practitioner is that every one of us has the capacity to heal and that we already possess the inner resources needed for that healing to take place. Shadow work is not right for everyone.