The shared core of Jungian shadow work, Internal Family Systems (IFS) voice dialogue method, and Indigenous shamanic journeying lies in their mutual engagement with the liminal space, an in-between threshold where conscious and unconscious realms meet. Utilizing all three approaches together introduces a transpersonal dimension, creating a layered, integrative process that can be profoundly beneficial for psychological healing.
The approach
Jungian shadow work
Uses active imagination techniques to initiate a relationship with unconscious shadow parts, bringing them into consciousness
IFS VOICE DIALOGUE
Facilitates a dialogue with those shadow parts, fostering deeper understanding, internal communication, and integration
INDIGENOUS SHAMANIC JOURNEYING
Adds a spiritual dimension by exploring whether entities, patterns, or imprints are connected to these inner parts
At the heart of this work is a simple but profound understanding: psyche, soul, spirit, and world mirror one another. Healing is not about eliminating darkness, but about learning to listen to it—allowing it to reveal what seeks recognition, transformation, and belonging.
I approach this work as a researcher-practitioner. I am not a detached observer, but a participant in the very processes I study and guide. This integration of scholarship, lived practice, and spiritual inquiry allows the work to remain grounded, ethical, and deeply human.