Somatic Shadow Work
If you are getting tired of scratching the surface, this work might be for you.
In the framework of Somatic Shadow Work, we get in touch with the parts of your Self that have been hiding, silenced, or neglected. The ones who never get to speak, unless they act out. The parts of you that run the show, although they rarely see the spotlight.
Through the guidance of our bodies, who hold it all, who know. Simple, intuitive, deep.
Ready to dive in?
“Finding the way out of the dark is a process that only unfolds when you watch the darkness long enough for your eyes to adjust.”
- Elena Orth
The light of the dark
Darkness can be scary.
I know from my own experience how intimidating it can be to look at the sides of ourselves that are not so joyful. It can be especially hard when we are in the middle of everything, and we’d rather just close our eyes and wait it out instead of facing whatever is lurking for us in the dark.
Triggers. Pain. Insecurity.
But what if the darkness is the place where we find the answers? What happens when we venture into the unseen parts of ourselves, bringing our awareness in, and let it rest there for long enough to make out shapes and nuances?
Our light of seeing, and being with.
When we bring light into a dark scene, we’ll produce shadows.
It’s our awareness on a challenging emotion, a pain, a feeling of stuckness, of anger, of fear, that reveals what is underneath. It is also that play between light and dark that helps us see a direction in the big picture. The shadow points to the light.
And the pain itself holds the pathway out of it.
Hi, I’m Elena.
On my own journey from an office-based architect to a heart-led Somatic Coach and Yoga teacher, a quest of breaking relationships, leaving homes and switching careers, I got my fair share of experiences with the dark.
My own approach of upgrading to a more authentic life was a bit like jumping down a waterfall.
No room for second guesses or safety nets. I learned by force that the price of living closer to the light is first encountering the shadows.
I am beyond grateful for this push under the water - underneath the image of the girl who has it all together, the one who never gets stressed, who smiles in every situation - and got to meet the real me, the drowned little character who’s screaming on the tops of her lungs, who’s fighting against the stream to be heard, and who carries a heart of gold and love.
My approach to Shadow Work
When you work with me, we explore the deep waters - safely.
We create a non-judgemental safe environment that meets you exactly where you are at and lets your Nervous System prepare for the journey ahead.
It’s a very simple process of creating trust and authenticity together, so that the unspoken, hidden parts of you can emerge when they are ready.
You may be nervous, you may be hopeful, you may feel shitty, you may not have a clue where to start.
That’s okay.
This Somatic work is not about fixing or changing you. It’s about meeting yourself with kindness and developing a new capacity to be with emotions and truths that may be challenging and unsettling.
Our sessions are the place to say what you mean, feel what you feel, swear what needs to get out, be silent when there’s nothing to say.
It’s the place you can be honest and free from dogma or expectations. A place to express yourself fully and boldly, to listen to yourself, and reconnect with what is real.
We go gentle, and we go deep.
You lead the way.
2 months intensive I Online
Somatic Shadow Work
Somatic Inquiry // Assisted self-study
a two months intensive of sitting with the neglected parts of yourself, establishing a new inner relationship, and bring to light new ways of being
2 months accompaniment in your personal growth journey
6 one-on-one Somatic Coaching sessions (60min), weekly or bi-weekly
personalized journal prompts for assisted self-reflection
Email or whatsapp support for your questions (answer within 1-3days)
Investment I 1.300€
How does it work?
Over 2 months of one-on-one sessions (online video calls), we’ll meet weekly to gently uncoverwhat lies beneath the surface. You don’t need to know where to begin—that’s exactly what this work is for.
Don’t worry if you don’t know where to start, or where to put your finger. That is exactly what Somatic Coaching is made for. You can read all about Somatic Coaching here.
Somatic Shadow Work blends the wisdom of your body, the adaptability of your nervous system, and the sharpness of your mind. It is mainly making use of the “bottom-up” approach, giving the body’s intelligence center stage while weaving in the mind’s “top-down” ability to connect the dots.
The sessions are a safe space to talk and feel, and let the unthought-of emerge from the shadows while we, me and you, hold a compassionate awareness on your sensations.
It’s a trauma-sensitive, experiential approach that follows the gut of you, the coachee.
The process is hard to describe and best to be experienced first hand. If you’d like to get a taster of my method, you can go ahead and book a single Somatic Inquiry session here.
Transformative Benefits of Somatic Shadow Work
Somatic Shadow Work is like building a frame in which you can start reconnecting with your exiled parts of Self, hear them out, hold them warmly, and carry forward a more integrated, reconciled relationship as a whole.
Here’s what you may gain through our 5 months of one on one work together:
>> Profound Self-Realization - understand the undercurrents of your being and bring to light more of your whole, authentic self
>> Stress Relief - release the weight of needing to perform, pretend, or “be good” and learn what is truly important for your wellbeing
>> Increased Emotional Capacity - learn to hold your own safe space and be with challenging emotions without getting overwhelmed
>> Self-Understanding and Compassion - develop a kind and supportive relationship with your Shadow Self, forging inner companionship rather than resistance
>> Freedom from Conditioning - understand old patterns and beliefs and create room for personal upleveling and clarity
>> Regulation and Resilience - practice to stay grounded in your body amidst triggers and unease, and build emotional resilience through body-awareness
It is your journey.
The program will be completely customized by and for you.
You can bring whatever topic or theme, life situation, or feeling to the sessions.
Come as you are and bring what’s on your heart, or on your shoulders, or out of your reach, and we’ll dedicate our 1:1 time together to discover, unpack and find out the truth.
This isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about meeting yourself, authentically.
Your next step
Curious? Go ahead and book your free Introduction Call (45min) with me.
We’ll have a chat and get to know each other, and gently open up your topic to understand what we are working with.
You will get a sense of what it’s like to work with me and get a first little dip into the realm of your embodied self-awareness of the method, so you can feel if it’s the right fit for you.
No pressure, no stress.