Connie Zweig

C. G. Jung, J. Campbell, K. Wilber, M. S. Peck, R. May, L. Dossey, M-L. von Franz, S. Keen, R. Bly y otrosCada uno de nosotros lleva consigo un Dr. Jekyll y un Mr. Hyde, una persona afable y una entidad tenebrosa. Bajo la mascara del Yo consciente se ocultan todo tipo de emociones y conductas negativas: rabia, celos, resentimiento, codicia, lujuria, mentira, tendencias asesinas y suicidas... Este territorio inexplorado de nosotros mismos es conocido en psicologia como la sombra personal.Todo el mundo tiene una sombra, contrapartida de su ego. Una sombra que comienza ya a desarrollarse en la infancia, a traves de la educacion, cuando negamos la parte oscura de nosotros mismos y finjimos identificarnos con nuestros ideales; una sombra que permanece siempre al acecho y que emerge con fuerza en cualquier momento. Asi, por ejemplo, cuando sentimos un inexplicable sentimiento de antipatia hacia alguien, o cuando descubrimos un rasgo inaceptable en nosotros mismos, o cuando repentinamente nos invade el odio, la envidia, la verguenza.Encontrar la propia sombra, enfrentarse con ella, aprovechar su poderosa energia, todo ello pertenece a la autorrealizacion mas profunda del ser humano. Ya dijo Jung que uno no alcanza la iluminacion fantaseando sobre la luz sino haciendo consciente la oscuridad.Encuentro con la sombra ofrece una vision panoramica del lado oscuro de la naturaleza humana, tal y como surge de las relaciones, en el trabajo, en la familia, en la sexualidad, en la politica, en la terapia, en el crecimiento personal...Encuentro con la sombra nos enseña a alcanzar una genuina auto-aceptacion, a aprovechar las emociones negativas, a superar la culpa, a reconocer nuestras "proyecciones", a usar diversas actividades -tales como la escritura, el dibujo, los sueños- para recuperar la parte rechazada de nosotros mismos. Porque en la oscuridad de la sombra esta tambien nuestra plenitud.

A guide to rekindling spiritual inspiration after betrayal and disillusionment Explains why we are drawn to charismatic leaders, what we unconsciously give away to them, and how to reclaim our inner spiritual authority Explores how to recover from spiritual abuse or betrayal by a teacher or group, including breaking free of denial, projection, and dependency using psychology and shadow-work Extends #MeToo into the spiritual domain and tells the stories of contemporary clergy and spiritual leaders who acted out their shadows in destructive ways, leaving their followers traumatized and lost Within each of us is a spiritual longing that prompts us to unite with something greater than ourselves, to awaken to our unity with all of life. Yet, no matter the spiritual path we choose, we inevitably encounter our own shadow, those unconscious aspects of ourselves that we suppress or deny, or the shadows of our teachers and their secret desires about money, sex, and power. Meeting the shadow can derail the journey, but, according to Connie Zweig, Ph.D., we can learn to recover from loss of faith and move from spiritual naivete to spiritual maturity. Calling on us to expand our vision of religious and spiritual lifeand our vision of awakeningto include the human shadow, Zweig examines the yearning that sets us on the spiritual path, showing how it can lead to ecstatic, transcendent experiences or to terrible suffering by projecting it onto an authoritarian teacher, priest, or guru who abuses power. She tells the stories of renowned teachersSufi poet Rumi, Hindu master Ramakrishna, and Christian saint Catherine of Sienawhose lives unfolded as they followed their spiritual yearning. And she tells the cautionary tales of contemporary teachers of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Catholicism, who acted out their shadows in devastating ways, leaving their followers traumatized and lost. She explains how meeting the shadow is a painful but inevitable stage on the path to a more mature spirituality. She describes how to use spiritual shadow-work to separate from abusive teachers, reclaim inner spiritual authority, and heal from betrayal. With guidance for both inspired and disillusioned seekers, the author explores how to navigate the narrow path through the darkness toward the light, rekindle the flame of longing, and once again engage in fulfilling spiritual practice.

2022 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award 2022 Nautilus Gold Award Award Winner in the Health: Aging/50+ category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest Award Winner in Non-Fiction: Aging and Gerontology category of the 2021 Best Indie Book Award Offers shadow-work and many diverse spiritual practices to help you break through denial to awareness, move from self-rejection to self-acceptance, repair the past to be fully present, and allow mortality to be a teacher Reveals how to use inner work to uncover and explore the unconscious denial and resistance that erupts around key thresholds of later life Includes personal interviews with prominent Elders, including Ken Wilber, Krishna Das, Fr. Thomas Keating, Anna Douglas, James Hollis, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Ashton Applewhite, Roshi Wendy Nakao, Roger Walsh, and Stanislav Grof With extended longevity comes the opportunity for extended personal growth and spiritual development. You now have the chance to become an Elder, to leave behind past roles, shift from work in the outer world to inner work with the soul, and become authentically who you are. This book is a guide to help get past the inner obstacles and embrace the hidden spiritual gifts of age. Offering a radical reimagining of age for all generations, psychotherapist and bestselling author Connie Zweig reveals how to use inner work to uncover and explore the unconscious denial and resistance that erupts around key thresholds of later life, attune to your souls longing, and emerge renewed as an Elder filled with vitality and purpose. She explores the obstacles encountered in the transition to wise Elder and offers psychological shadow-work and diverse spiritual practices to help you break through denial to awareness, move from self-rejection to self-acceptance, repair the past to be fully present, reclaim your creativity, and allow mortality to be a teacher. Sharing contemplative practices for selfreflection, she also reveals how to discover ways to share your talents and wisdom to become a force for change in the lives of others. Woven throughout with wisdom from prominent Elders, including Ken Wilber, Krishna Das, Father Thomas Keating, Anna Douglas, James Hollis, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Ashton Applewhite, Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao, Roger Walsh, and Stanislav Grof, this book offers tools and guidance to help you let go of past roles, expand your identity, deepen self-knowledge, and move through these life passages to a new stage of awareness, choosing to be fully real, transparent, and free to embrace a fulfilling late life.

AN UPDATED EDITION OF THE BREAKTHROUGH BOOK THAT LAUNCHED SHADOW-WORK INTO THE WORLDWITH A NEW FOREWORD BY KEILA SHAHEEN AND A NEW PREFACEThe classic, provocative bestselling guide on shadow-work that enables you to peel away the layers of your soul and get in touch with the purity of Being that lies within you (Deepak Chopra, M.D.).My guiding light . . . The wisdom within its pages served as both an anchor and a compass, guiding me toward a deeper understanding of the greater human experience.Keila Shaheen, author of the bestselling The Shadow-Work JournalBeneath the social mask we wear every day, we have a hidden shadow side: an impulsive, wounded, sad, or isolated part that we generally try to ignore. But as therapists Connie Zweig and Steve Wolf show in this landmark book, the shadow can actually be a source of emotional richness and vitality, and acknowledging it can be a pathway to healing and living an authentic life. Romancing the shadowmeeting your dark side, accepting it for what it is, and learning to use its powerful energies in productive waysis the challenging and exciting work that Zweig and Wolf offer in this practical, rewarding guide.Drawing on the timeless teachings of Carl Jung and compelling stories of men and women whom they have helped in their clinical practices, Zweig and Wolf reveal how the shadow guides your choices in love, sex, marriage, friendship, work, and family life. With their innovative methods on shadow work, you can: uncover the unique patters and purpose of your shadow learn to defuse negative emotions reclaim forbidden or lost feelings achieve greater self-acceptance heal betrayal reimagine and re-create relationships cultivate compassion for others renew creative expression find purpose in your sufferingThe shadow knows why good people sometimes do bad things. Romancing the shadow and learning to read the messages it encodes in daily life can deepen your consciousness, imagination, and soul.

Now updated with a new epilogue--an essential read for anyone interested in Shadow WorkCheating... lying ... jealousy ... blaming ... greed ... shame These forbidden feelings and behaviors erupt from the dark, denied part of ourselves-the personal shadow. But they erupt with a purpose: They are trying to tell us their secrets.Meeting the Shadow is a landmark collection of 65 wide-ranging essays by thought leaders including Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Ken Wilber, James Hillman, Susan Griffin, Harville Hendrixon the dark side of human nature as it appears in families, intimate relationships, sexuality, work, spirituality, politics, therapy, and creativity. It presents tools for Shadow Work that enable us to make a conscious relationship with the shadow, defuse negative emotions, release guilt and shame, achieve a genuine self-acceptance, and heal our relationships.Although we think of the shadow as containing only darkness, as Jung stated, its essence is "pure gold.One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. C.G. Jung

Cada uno de nosotros lleva consigo un Dr. Jekyll y un Mr. Hyde, una persona afable y una entidad tenebrosa. Bajo la máscara del Yo consciente se ocultan todo tipo de emociones y conductas negativas: rabia, celos, resentimiento, codicia, lujuria, mentira, tendencias asesinas y suicidas... Este territorio inexplorado de nosotros mismos es conocido en psicologia como la sombra personal.Todo el mundo tiene una sombra, contrapartida de su ego. Una sombra que comienza ya a desarrollarse en la infancia, a traves de la educacion, cuando negamos la parte oscura de nosotros mismos y fingimos identificarnos con nuestros ideales; una sombra que permanece siempre al acecho y que emerge con fuerza en cualquier momento. Asi, por ejemplo, cuando sentimos un inexplicable sentimiento de antipatia hacia alguien, o cuando descubrimos un rasgo inaceptable en nosotros mismos, o cuando repentinamente nos invade el odio, la envidia, la verguenza.Encontrar la propia sombra, enfrentarse con ella, aprovechar su poderosa energia, todo ello pertenece a la autorrealizacion mas profunda del ser humano. Ya dijo Jung que uno no alcanza la iluminacion fantaseando sobre la luz sino haciendo consciente la oscuridad.Encuentro con la sombra ofrece una vision panoramica del lado oscuro de la naturaleza humana, tal y como surge de las relaciones, en el trabajo, en la familia, en la sexualidad, en la politica, en la terapia, en el crecimiento personal...Encuentro con la sombra nos enseña a alcanzar una genuina auto-aceptacion, a aprovechar las emociones negativas, a superar la culpa, a reconocer nuestras "proyecciones", a usar diversas actividades -tales como la escritura, el dibujo, los sueños- para recuperar la parte rechazada de nosotros mismos. Porque en la oscuridad de la sombra esta tambien nuestra plenitud.

Un estudio profundo y brillante sobre la dimensión oculta del alma: la sombra. De lo que se trata es de hacer aflorar y cortejar y conquistar la sombra personal. Ya lo dijo C.G. Jung: “no se llega a