I know that not everybody can afford an online course, but I hope that the fifteen videos in the Shadow Work Playlist will support the next steps of your shadow integration journey. I created this free playlist to function like a crash-course on shadow psychology with the intention of being as accessible and actionable as possible. I didn't want to stash the basics behind a paywall or email signup - I would rather you keep learning right here on TH-cam. You can instantly access over five hours of beginner-to-advanced shadow work exercises and lectures with the free playlist linked in the description. Make sure to take your time with the guided exercises, and don't forget to buy the golden books. Jordan P. S. I want to say a heartfelt thank you to this comments section community. My channel is niche, and you've seen the Inner Work Library slowly expand over the last two years. I feel fortunate to receive such deep and genuine connections online, and TH-cam recently told me that there have been more than 4000 unique commentors across my entire channel. Thank you for showing up, I appreciate you. If you want more depth, we can meet inside the library: courses.jordanthornton.com/shadow-work-library/
Thank you Jordan, this video is so appreciated 💜🌸🙏🏻Thank you for putting your heart and soul into what you do, your videos have changed my life. I’m forever grateful.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,312 subs and > 1,000 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@jordanthornton Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my TH-cam channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a TH-camr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this TH-cam thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
My daycare/kindergarten never let me go to the bathroom during nap time in which I could never sleep during anyway. Often I would be forced to pee myself or be so close to peeing myself that I end up making a mess when I could run to the bathroom and the saddest thing was when they'd get angry at me for peeing myself they said I should have told someone. No one ever believed me...whenever I remember that place I always bring it up to my mum how she and no one ever believed me and everyone that listens just tells me to let it go. It's hard to forget because that kindergarten was called Peter Pan and so whenever I hear that name I'm always reminded of it...I never knew this was such a common thing for people. Thank you.
Thank you for the video. Can you consider talking about healing the damage sense of identity. I went through severe childhood trauma where I was forced to shut up and suppress who I am in everyway in order to feel safe in an emotionally and physically abusive household. This made me without sense of self or knowing who I am and how to express myself also it built a great feeling of shame in who I am. If you have some insights or reading recommendations to share on that topic it would greatly help
I think this is the best video I've ever seen from you and actually maybe the best therapy video I've seen on TH-cam. That raw, powerful affect with real, effective advice is so transformative and so necessary for the the people who are on the healing path. Hopefully the people who need your course are able to find this video. Honestly from what you've shown us, the course looks excellent
Thank you - module six is truly my favourite module in the entire course because every video feels like this. Somatic therapy and raw emotional talk is what makes up most of my private work, and it’s great to finally share more of it publicly. Means a lot to me that you share such warm and supportive feedback, thank you, Jennifer.
Holy Shit… As a woman who’s never “felt angry” but has experienced insane amounts of sadness, this video and the exercises from it are going to be life changing for me. I’m very excited for the day I have saved enough money to buy your course. You are changing my mental health for the better more in the last week of me watching a few videos than 10 years of therapy ever has!!! I can’t express enough how grateful I am for you and for sharing your healing journey with all of us. ❤🙏
I just tried a few rounds of the backbend exhaling exercise and WHOA. I’ve had chronic tension issues my upper chest and throat and head for years now, grew up with chronic asthma since I was a child. I feel like I just worked through so much of that resistance and tension, like all the pressure build up was being forced to release as I pushed the air away through the tight barriers in those regions of the body. My face contorted, my mouth opened wide, my tongue came flailing around, and the sound and look was terrifying - like a suffering and angry lizard demon (almost like venom from spiderman lol), and tears flowing from my eyes. There’s a whole lot of work to do here. Thank you for this video and your shared wisdom. I look forward to more freedom 🙏🏼 ❤!
Powerful, thank you for taking the time to share this. It's people like you who I want to benefit most from this - I appreciate you being open minded to try this out, and it's seems like things are already being revealed. Keep going, David.
Such a brilliant video. I couldn't agree more about anger being the most stigmatised emotion, and the deep damage that limiting the expression of healthy anger can do. Anger is so intertwined with our knowing of our boundaries, our passion, our fire in life. I really believe we need to harness our anger in balance to be able to follow that fire in our belly. Lately I've been uncovering more layers of my repressed rage and other dark emotions (destruction, disgust, contempt, sadism, masochism) and it's amazing what stories these emotions have to tell. I can also feel how these emotions can be sexually channelled through certain practices, say BDSM, and how deeply powerful and healing this could be in a loving, trusting relationship (with safe boundaries).
Yes, I’ve got an entire module in my course which addresses the sexual shadow, and one of the lessons at the end does directly look at kink / BDSM within this kind of context. The connection to emotional processing and creating new safe experience is imprinted for some people.
@@jordanthorntonThat's amazing to hear you've created this content, as the sexual shadow can be so misunderstood and repressed! Wishing you the best with putting your new course out Jordan 🙏
Before you even brought it up, I started growling and biting the towel. I’ve felt that need for a while… claim what is mine. My personal space. My boundaries.
I kept getting chills listening to this! I've intuitively explored much of what you've described and it truly is life-changing. The muzzling you speak of triggered a primal rage and rebellion I've never experienced. I honestly can't imagine where I would be right now, had I not already cultivated the tools to consciously contain and constructively redirect those emotions.
Inspired leader or imprisoned convict… the rage can go in many directions. I’m glad you found your path through the distress, and it’s great to have shared this kind of deeper / raw video with you.
Hey Jordan, I just wanted to say my thanks to you cuz I was just reading a book on shadow work. Therapy doesn't work for me! I ended up resentful towards my parents, and they love me they just did the best they could. And I stumbled on your video I wasn't even looking for specific shadow work stuff. You were just there and I listened to you I had my journal on the table I paused and started asking all these questions and boy you won't believe the calmness groundedness I'm feeling since! I can't wait to watch everything you've created, read, and given knowledge on! I'm just very grateful that I found some kinda self therapy that too for free since I'm a student.❤ thanks for what you do!!
Welcome, and I'm likewise appreciative of the good timing here. You'll find so much value in the shadow work playlist I've put together - you can watch it in order, or move around the 15 videos depending on your particular focus. Means a lot that people take this process seriously like yourself. Keep at it, and speak soon.
Jordan, this is inspiring on so many levels. I'm an osteopath and I'm trying to blend the somatic release through the physical with the mental in which you talk about. So much of this has brought light to things that can free the physical symptoms of pain by opening the channels of the trapped emotions within the body. Thank you. I will keep studying and following your work.
@jordanthornton it's something I'm starting very soon actually, yes! I happened to find your channel last week and started working through some of the videos. I got a couple in and it's unlocked the, "Oh, I'm just scratching the surface with this stuff" effect. I studied physical manipulation of the organs and how they hold emotions within, then the sensory control of the nerves and how the acute and chronic nature of trauma and/or the stress response leads to pain/symptoms within the body. These led me to The Body Keeps the Score, Peter Levine's work, Polyvagal theory, and so on. I'm trying to find the most practical applications for manual therapists to be able to utilise in treatments in that crossover area between the physiological and psychological. Your channel has been an absolute treasure trove of cutting through the filler to find the true gems of the field and how you use them with your work. Your skill in communicating what you've learnt, and the way in which we can apply it is really unique and engaging. I hope one day we can cross paths and find a way to help more people get the relief and benefit they need 🙏🏻
I don't know how to even begin to express my thanks and gratitude for this powerful informative video!! As a survivor of intense childhood and adulthood trauma I've always been terrified of expressing my anger..to compound on that I was also rigorously shamed for attempting to express my outrage towards my abusers..I've been working on my spiritual journey and healing for about 2 years however I am not been able to even start with my anger shadow work because of my fear of losing control. This gives me the courage to slowly start this crucial aspect of healing.. wonderfully informative video presented with compassion empathy and understanding Thank you again ❤
Thank you for continuing to do the difficult work here, I can relate to some of what you’re sharing here. If you’re looking for a structured approach to shadow work then consider joining me inside the Shadow Work Library - it seems like it could be a good timing for you with this newfound courage? 🌲
@@jordanthornton I would love to but can't invest in my healing financially right now..but I definitely will continue to show support for your channel and I continue to find new tools coping strategies and healing daily.. information is power
@@Mika-kq1qd I totally understand, the course isn't going anywhere and I hope you pickup some of the cheap books and make the most of these free videos in the meantime. You got this!
I saw this video after feeling numb all day. Finally when I was driving back home I realised that I am actually angry about something. Then I started shouting and beating the steering wheel. After that I felt some clarity of mind. This video explains so many things, thank you Jordan.
I’m sorry to hear about the numbness, but glad to be here on the right timing to be supportive. I know the feelings, and likewise encourager going deeper into these spaces when you have the time and energy. It doesn’t need to repeat. You got this.
I suffer really heavily with dissociation and the only advice I have been given by therapists is to name 3 things you can hear/see/feel or basic breathwork and it just doesn't work for me. I will definitely be looking more into this but I can see it being a long journey because I don't feel like I can muster the anger up to wring the tea towel. a lot of repression going on but thank you for this video it's the first time I feel like I have a starting point.
OMG the restroom school thing was me. Granted I was a fidgety child, but in third grade I asked twice and was denied, so as a child who was taught to respect adults, I peed in my desk. It was traumatic.
Hi Jordan, I’m new to your channel. First of all let me thank you for being the person you are and daring to put this authentic content out there. It takes a lot of courage and integrity. I particularly loved this video because you provided some practical advice on how to address the issues. Which is the point that I was going to ask, is it possible to put more of practical “how to” exercises in more of your videos? For things like Saviour complex, Victim complex etc.
Thankful and grateful to have found your channel. Been searching for someone to give advice and recommendations of literature. I've found myself at 46..47 next mo. With an insane thirst for knowledge and a deeper understanding of what drives and deprives me. One Love..Ty
I didn't know how much anger I had, I almost wanted not to watch this video and go to the next in the playlist but the first statement trapped me here. I realized I have a lot of anger but suppressed 😢😢 I tried the exercises but got scared of getting deeper, I don't know what to expect, i felt I was losing my control. Thanks so much for your work it's really helping me who knows about how much trauma I went through,heard of shadow work but didn't know how exactly to do it to heal and can't even afford a therapist 😢 Thanks Jordan
I’m happy to be sharing this shadow work playlist for free on TH-cam - so much to do here before you find the resources to get the extra support you need. Make sure to pick up the books too.
This video seems to have captured my journey of inner work and body work. I didn't know the nomenclature of bioenergetics but strength training,dance, yoga and other meditative practices made me embody mental strength and I started communicating my boundaries so much better and my life experience has changed completely. Thank you for sharing this ❤
As I started with anger exercises, I remember the rapid benefits in releasing body tension, and the increases in feeling sensitivity and capacity. Hope this amazing video on the subject gets the visibility it deserves!
This is such a good video. I'm going to use couple of your suggestions. Just mentioned to my psychotherapist earlier this week (who I'm seeing for music therapy) that I can feel a lot of repressed anger. Healing trauma can be a lot at times. Thank you!
Thank you for bringing the work of Alexander Lowen to a larger audience. Reading his work through your recommendation opened up so many insights. Thank you for sharing some of the exercises. Brilliant
His perspective and guidance profoundly affected me, so I’m happy to give credit where credit is due and try to popularise him directly. Thanks for dropping in here, and likewise appreciate your own continued work with bioenergetics - real depth there!
Just such a wonderful, practical way to take responsibility for your own anger. I just tried one and I feel so much better. Thank you for continually showing us ways that we can take care of our wounds ❤️
This is heartwarming, and great to know that the exercises are being implemented. Keep going and make sure to pick up The Betrayal Of The Body if you want to find more 🌲
Thank you for your courage to openly express your view upon the effects of the masking! The impact had been downplayed way too much. On a level of symbolism/ metaphorically there's an irony to the appearance of the masks in such an obvious way. As if these layers of masks and dependencies have to show themselves in the collective awareness. Bubbling to the surface. The conscious or probably more often so subconscious try to maintain facades suddenly is hard to be overlooked.
High quality reflections here, thank you for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. I am likewise frequently amazed at how much we can miss... how unconscious our own patterns can become with masking.
Wow,that was an absolute amazing video,thank you so much! I'm still working in somatic experience on holding anger in the body, iam not collapsing so much anymore holding anger. Still very overwhelming but there micromoments wher i can hold it. Its so important for huming beeings to be able to hold and express anger.So thank you for sharing this.
Love this! Have been training Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu Jitsu and wrestling for about 9 years now. Highly recommend striking for initial anger release, however I recommend grappling (Jiu Jitsu) for practical use of self defense and for long term mental health. I’m a purple belt now that competes regularly. Striking competitions can often lead to lots of egoic reconstruction, whereas Jiu Jitsu at the higher levels is much easier to continually work with and dissolve ego. I literally got put to sleep in tournament on live broadcast and woke up, smiled, and hugged the guy that put me to sleep. That happens in striking but much less frequently for many different reasons. I also recommend grappling especially for women because they get to physically BEAT men. 2-3 years of women striking doesn’t compare to 2-3 years of grappling for a woman vs man scenario. Definitely would look more into suggesting grappling! Ossss
Fantastic and meaningful comment - and it even inspired me to have a playful roll / technical session with a friend who trains BJJ. Learned some thing in side control as the beginner that I am and can absolutely see what you're saying about striking/grappling ego games. Marvellous comment.
🙏Truly inspirational video from the beginning to the end. "Your body is actually your shadow" is very powerful statement as I believe also that we access truly our soul through our deepest shadows. Thank you Jordan ❤ This video inspires me to go again to taichi lessons and pick up a tea towel! 💪
@@jordanthornton I have just walked in the park this year as I had health problems like hernia operation and frozen shoulder. But I am hopeful I can start moving more and your video made me remember how fun its actually be doing sport in a group setting as I do sometimes taichi movements alone but its not the same as training twice a week with chinese taichi master. I miss that 💘 I fell in love with this sport 2005 in Rome and its really good challenge for me to find right teacher again. I like taichi chen style and most people do taichi yang style in Belgium.
Hi Jordan, I was wondering if you ever used method acting or something along those lines to deal with anger. I stumbled across an exercise called the „dark side drill“, in which you switch between high-intensity roleplay of fighting of imaginary attackers of your loved ones with all the energy you can muster and short bouts of slow and calm breathing (a little bit like high intensity interval training). The goal would be to let your anger out in a safe environment, and showing yourself that you can control it during the short meditations. All done in private, of course, for safety’s sake. I‘d value your opinion on this from a perspective of healing repressed anger etc.
I find immense value here taking in this channel. I haven't found anything out there this meticulously dedicated and genuine. It's beautiful to witness. 🙏🙏
I'm always pushing my anger down because people tell me I'm scary when. I get mad; that my face and my eyes change (it's usually women). I don't want to scare anyone or hurt anybody, but this feels I'm being invalidated. I don't know what to do with it.
What would it say about someone who has been beat and r🥺ped by say a significant other yet does not wish any terrible things upon them but also does not choose to keep them around. ?
I'm truly sorry to hear this, and I can't imagine how much this must continue to hurt. Boundaries are important, but the process really isn't clear, and this situation isn't something I can give accurate guidance for in a comment section, unfortunately. It's not the right place, and I would hesitate to even suggest anything without knowing the particular situation. I've got a video coming out in two days on sexual shadow which could be useful for you - keep an eye for that.
I know that not everybody can afford an online course, but I hope that the fifteen videos in the Shadow Work Playlist will support the next steps of your shadow integration journey.
I created this free playlist to function like a crash-course on shadow psychology with the intention of being as accessible and actionable as possible. I didn't want to stash the basics behind a paywall or email signup - I would rather you keep learning right here on TH-cam.
You can instantly access over five hours of beginner-to-advanced shadow work exercises and lectures with the free playlist linked in the description.
Make sure to take your time with the guided exercises, and don't forget to buy the golden books.
Jordan
P. S. I want to say a heartfelt thank you to this comments section community. My channel is niche, and you've seen the Inner Work Library slowly expand over the last two years. I feel fortunate to receive such deep and genuine connections online, and TH-cam recently told me that there have been more than 4000 unique commentors across my entire channel.
Thank you for showing up, I appreciate you.
If you want more depth, we can meet inside the library:
courses.jordanthornton.com/shadow-work-library/
Thank you Jordan, this video is so appreciated 💜🌸🙏🏻Thank you for putting your heart and soul into what you do, your videos have changed my life. I’m forever grateful.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,312 subs and > 1,000 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Proud of you bro. Keep going with that consistency. Don’t miss the uploads and keep pushing your own creativity.
@@jordanthornton Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my TH-cam channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a TH-camr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this TH-cam thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
My daycare/kindergarten never let me go to the bathroom during nap time in which I could never sleep during anyway. Often I would be forced to pee myself or be so close to peeing myself that I end up making a mess when I could run to the bathroom and the saddest thing was when they'd get angry at me for peeing myself they said I should have told someone. No one ever believed me...whenever I remember that place I always bring it up to my mum how she and no one ever believed me and everyone that listens just tells me to let it go. It's hard to forget because that kindergarten was called Peter Pan and so whenever I hear that name I'm always reminded of it...I never knew this was such a common thing for people. Thank you.
Stay steady in your next steps, sounds like you’re finding some answers in this chapter of your inner work ✌🏻
@@jordanthornton Thank you so much for responding 🥲
Thank you for the video. Can you consider talking about healing the damage sense of identity. I went through severe childhood trauma where I was forced to shut up and suppress who I am in everyway in order to feel safe in an emotionally and physically abusive household. This made me without sense of self or knowing who I am and how to express myself also it built a great feeling of shame in who I am. If you have some insights or reading recommendations to share on that topic it would greatly help
I think this is the best video I've ever seen from you and actually maybe the best therapy video I've seen on TH-cam. That raw, powerful affect with real, effective advice is so transformative and so necessary for the the people who are on the healing path. Hopefully the people who need your course are able to find this video. Honestly from what you've shown us, the course looks excellent
Thank you - module six is truly my favourite module in the entire course because every video feels like this. Somatic therapy and raw emotional talk is what makes up most of my private work, and it’s great to finally share more of it publicly. Means a lot to me that you share such warm and supportive feedback, thank you, Jennifer.
Holy Shit… As a woman who’s never “felt angry” but has experienced insane amounts of sadness, this video and the exercises from it are going to be life changing for me. I’m very excited for the day I have saved enough money to buy your course. You are changing my mental health for the better more in the last week of me watching a few videos than 10 years of therapy ever has!!! I can’t express enough how grateful I am for you and for sharing your healing journey with all of us. ❤🙏
I just tried a few rounds of the backbend exhaling exercise and WHOA. I’ve had chronic tension issues my upper chest and throat and head for years now, grew up with chronic asthma since I was a child. I feel like I just worked through so much of that resistance and tension, like all the pressure build up was being forced to release as I pushed the air away through the tight barriers in those regions of the body. My face contorted, my mouth opened wide, my tongue came flailing around, and the sound and look was terrifying - like a suffering and angry lizard demon (almost like venom from spiderman lol), and tears flowing from my eyes. There’s a whole lot of work to do here. Thank you for this video and your shared wisdom. I look forward to more freedom 🙏🏼 ❤!
Powerful, thank you for taking the time to share this. It's people like you who I want to benefit most from this - I appreciate you being open minded to try this out, and it's seems like things are already being revealed. Keep going, David.
Such a brilliant video. I couldn't agree more about anger being the most stigmatised emotion, and the deep damage that limiting the expression of healthy anger can do.
Anger is so intertwined with our knowing of our boundaries, our passion, our fire in life. I really believe we need to harness our anger in balance to be able to follow that fire in our belly.
Lately I've been uncovering more layers of my repressed rage and other dark emotions (destruction, disgust, contempt, sadism, masochism) and it's amazing what stories these emotions have to tell. I can also feel how these emotions can be sexually channelled through certain practices, say BDSM, and how deeply powerful and healing this could be in a loving, trusting relationship (with safe boundaries).
Yes, I’ve got an entire module in my course which addresses the sexual shadow, and one of the lessons at the end does directly look at kink / BDSM within this kind of context. The connection to emotional processing and creating new safe experience is imprinted for some people.
@@jordanthorntonThat's amazing to hear you've created this content, as the sexual shadow can be so misunderstood and repressed! Wishing you the best with putting your new course out Jordan 🙏
Before you even brought it up, I started growling and biting the towel. I’ve felt that need for a while… claim what is mine. My personal space. My boundaries.
I kept getting chills listening to this! I've intuitively explored much of what you've described and it truly is life-changing. The muzzling you speak of triggered a primal rage and rebellion I've never experienced. I honestly can't imagine where I would be right now, had I not already cultivated the tools to consciously contain and constructively redirect those emotions.
Inspired leader or imprisoned convict… the rage can go in many directions. I’m glad you found your path through the distress, and it’s great to have shared this kind of deeper / raw video with you.
Did the biting exercise and after a while i felt, and heard, my jaws unlocking.
Love to read this, thanks for giving it a go - stay steady.
Hey Jordan, I just wanted to say my thanks to you cuz I was just reading a book on shadow work. Therapy doesn't work for me! I ended up resentful towards my parents, and they love me they just did the best they could. And I stumbled on your video I wasn't even looking for specific shadow work stuff. You were just there and I listened to you I had my journal on the table I paused and started asking all these questions and boy you won't believe the calmness groundedness I'm feeling since! I can't wait to watch everything you've created, read, and given knowledge on! I'm just very grateful that I found some kinda self therapy that too for free since I'm a student.❤ thanks for what you do!!
Welcome, and I'm likewise appreciative of the good timing here. You'll find so much value in the shadow work playlist I've put together - you can watch it in order, or move around the 15 videos depending on your particular focus. Means a lot that people take this process seriously like yourself. Keep at it, and speak soon.
Jordan, this is inspiring on so many levels.
I'm an osteopath and I'm trying to blend the somatic release through the physical with the mental in which you talk about.
So much of this has brought light to things that can free the physical symptoms of pain by opening the channels of the trapped emotions within the body.
Thank you. I will keep studying and following your work.
Powerful work you're doing, I can imagine you've plenty to teach yourself. You ever do much online teaching?
@jordanthornton it's something I'm starting very soon actually, yes!
I happened to find your channel last week and started working through some of the videos. I got a couple in and it's unlocked the, "Oh, I'm just scratching the surface with this stuff" effect.
I studied physical manipulation of the organs and how they hold emotions within, then the sensory control of the nerves and how the acute and chronic nature of trauma and/or the stress response leads to pain/symptoms within the body.
These led me to The Body Keeps the Score, Peter Levine's work, Polyvagal theory, and so on.
I'm trying to find the most practical applications for manual therapists to be able to utilise in treatments in that crossover area between the physiological and psychological.
Your channel has been an absolute treasure trove of cutting through the filler to find the true gems of the field and how you use them with your work.
Your skill in communicating what you've learnt, and the way in which we can apply it is really unique and engaging.
I hope one day we can cross paths and find a way to help more people get the relief and benefit they need 🙏🏻
I don't know how to even begin to express my thanks and gratitude for this powerful informative video!! As a survivor of intense childhood and adulthood trauma I've always been terrified of expressing my anger..to compound on that I was also rigorously shamed for attempting to express my outrage towards my abusers..I've been working on my spiritual journey and healing for about 2 years however I am not been able to even start with my anger shadow work because of my fear of losing control. This gives me the courage to slowly start this crucial aspect of healing.. wonderfully informative video presented with compassion empathy and understanding Thank you again ❤
Thank you for continuing to do the difficult work here, I can relate to some of what you’re sharing here. If you’re looking for a structured approach to shadow work then consider joining me inside the Shadow Work Library - it seems like it could be a good timing for you with this newfound courage? 🌲
@@jordanthornton I would love to but can't invest in my healing financially right now..but I definitely will continue to show support for your channel and I continue to find new tools coping strategies and healing daily.. information is power
@@Mika-kq1qd I totally understand, the course isn't going anywhere and I hope you pickup some of the cheap books and make the most of these free videos in the meantime. You got this!
I saw this video after feeling numb all day. Finally when I was driving back home I realised that I am actually angry about something. Then I started shouting and beating the steering wheel. After that I felt some clarity of mind. This video explains so many things, thank you Jordan.
I’m sorry to hear about the numbness, but glad to be here on the right timing to be supportive. I know the feelings, and likewise encourager going deeper into these spaces when you have the time and energy. It doesn’t need to repeat. You got this.
I suffer really heavily with dissociation and the only advice I have been given by therapists is to name 3 things you can hear/see/feel or basic breathwork and it just doesn't work for me. I will definitely be looking more into this but I can see it being a long journey because I don't feel like I can muster the anger up to wring the tea towel. a lot of repression going on but thank you for this video it's the first time I feel like I have a starting point.
OMG the restroom school thing was me. Granted I was a fidgety child, but in third grade I asked twice and was denied, so as a child who was taught to respect adults, I peed in my desk. It was traumatic.
Hi Jordan, I’m new to your channel. First of all let me thank you for being the person you are and daring to put this authentic content out there. It takes a lot of courage and integrity.
I particularly loved this video because you provided some practical advice on how to address the issues. Which is the point that I was going to ask, is it possible to put more of practical “how to” exercises in more of your videos?
For things like Saviour complex, Victim complex etc.
Yes, I covered both these topics recently and do provide practical advice usually at the end of most videos - welcome and enjoy.
Thankful and grateful to have found your channel. Been searching for someone to give advice and recommendations of literature. I've found myself at 46..47 next mo. With an insane thirst for knowledge and a deeper understanding of what drives and deprives me. One Love..Ty
Great time to get connected, Sam. This shadow work playlist has some great material for you, and it hope it continues to help.
I didn't know how much anger I had, I almost wanted not to watch this video and go to the next in the playlist but the first statement trapped me here.
I realized I have a lot of anger but suppressed 😢😢 I tried the exercises but got scared of getting deeper, I don't know what to expect, i felt I was losing my control.
Thanks so much for your work it's really helping me who knows about how much trauma I went through,heard of shadow work but didn't know how exactly to do it to heal and can't even afford a therapist 😢
Thanks Jordan
I’m happy to be sharing this shadow work playlist for free on TH-cam - so much to do here before you find the resources to get the extra support you need. Make sure to pick up the books too.
This video seems to have captured my journey of inner work and body work. I didn't know the nomenclature of bioenergetics but strength training,dance, yoga and other meditative practices made me embody mental strength and I started communicating my boundaries so much better and my life experience has changed completely. Thank you for sharing this ❤
Many approaches to body healing, and the specifics matter less than the overall philosophy. Thank you for sharing this, and keep going deep 🌲
As I started with anger exercises, I remember the rapid benefits in releasing body tension, and the increases in feeling sensitivity and capacity. Hope this amazing video on the subject gets the visibility it deserves!
Absolutely, it’s a game changer for deeper integration. You’re going to love the course my man.
Thanks for broaching the topic of the emotional trauma of the mask especially in kids
Thanks for this amazing video.
This is such a good video. I'm going to use couple of your suggestions. Just mentioned to my psychotherapist earlier this week (who I'm seeing for music therapy) that I can feel a lot of repressed anger. Healing trauma can be a lot at times. Thank you!
Happy to have you here and hope you're likewise finding value in the shadow work playlist - keep at it.
Thank you for bringing the work of Alexander Lowen to a larger audience. Reading his work through your recommendation opened up so many insights. Thank you for sharing some of the exercises. Brilliant
His perspective and guidance profoundly affected me, so I’m happy to give credit where credit is due and try to popularise him directly. Thanks for dropping in here, and likewise appreciate your own continued work with bioenergetics - real depth there!
Just such a wonderful, practical way to take responsibility for your own anger. I just tried one and I feel so much better. Thank you for continually showing us ways that we can take care of our wounds ❤️
This is heartwarming, and great to know that the exercises are being implemented. Keep going and make sure to pick up The Betrayal Of The Body if you want to find more 🌲
Thank you for your courage to openly express your view upon the effects of the masking!
The impact had been downplayed way too much.
On a level of symbolism/ metaphorically there's an irony to the appearance of the masks in such an obvious way.
As if these layers of masks and dependencies have to show themselves in the collective awareness. Bubbling to the surface. The conscious or probably more often so subconscious try to maintain facades suddenly is hard to be overlooked.
High quality reflections here, thank you for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. I am likewise frequently amazed at how much we can miss... how unconscious our own patterns can become with masking.
Wow lot of man need to watch this....
Absolutely, and you'll be pleased to know that about 60% of this channel is men... we're out here!
Wow,that was an absolute amazing video,thank you so much! I'm still working in somatic experience on holding anger in the body, iam not collapsing so much anymore holding anger. Still very overwhelming but there micromoments wher i can hold it. Its so important for huming beeings to be able to hold and express anger.So thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for doing your own difficult work here and making the changes. You got this.
Love this! Have been training Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu Jitsu and wrestling for about 9 years now. Highly recommend striking for initial anger release, however I recommend grappling (Jiu Jitsu) for practical use of self defense and for long term mental health. I’m a purple belt now that competes regularly. Striking competitions can often lead to lots of egoic reconstruction, whereas Jiu Jitsu at the higher levels is much easier to continually work with and dissolve ego. I literally got put to sleep in tournament on live broadcast and woke up, smiled, and hugged the guy that put me to sleep. That happens in striking but much less frequently for many different reasons. I also recommend grappling especially for women because they get to physically BEAT men. 2-3 years of women striking doesn’t compare to 2-3 years of grappling for a woman vs man scenario. Definitely would look more into suggesting grappling! Ossss
Fantastic and meaningful comment - and it even inspired me to have a playful roll / technical session with a friend who trains BJJ. Learned some thing in side control as the beginner that I am and can absolutely see what you're saying about striking/grappling ego games. Marvellous comment.
🙏Truly inspirational video from the beginning to the end. "Your body is actually your shadow" is very powerful statement as I believe also that we access truly our soul through our deepest shadows. Thank you Jordan ❤ This video inspires me to go again to taichi lessons and pick up a tea towel! 💪
Do it - always good to get more embodied!
@@jordanthornton I have just walked in the park this year as I had health problems like hernia operation and frozen shoulder. But I am hopeful I can start moving more and your video made me remember how fun its actually be doing sport in a group setting as I do sometimes taichi movements alone but its not the same as training twice a week with chinese taichi master. I miss that 💘 I fell in love with this sport 2005 in Rome and its really good challenge for me to find right teacher again. I like taichi chen style and most people do taichi yang style in Belgium.
Hi Jordan, I was wondering if you ever used method acting or something along those lines to deal with anger. I stumbled across an exercise called the „dark side drill“, in which you switch between high-intensity roleplay of fighting of imaginary attackers of your loved ones with all the energy you can muster and short bouts of slow and calm breathing (a little bit like high intensity interval training). The goal would be to let your anger out in a safe environment, and showing yourself that you can control it during the short meditations. All done in private, of course, for safety’s sake. I‘d value your opinion on this from a perspective of healing repressed anger etc.
This is excellent, and the psychodrama principles are sound. I support this, and have seen similar things work before. Excellent comment, thank you 🌲
Well done.✨️✨️
Thank you for demonstrating the work. 🙏🙏
Julie, thank you. I hope that you found value here - raw topics to address, but deeply significant.
I find immense value here taking in this channel. I haven't found anything out there this meticulously dedicated and genuine. It's beautiful to witness.
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Wow you just explained what I experience when I get upset
I hope the exercises in this video and the playlist have helped too - you'll love going deeper into somatics.
Thank you, Jordan!
Thank you for always showing up 🌲
Which Lowen book contains those exercises?
They're recurring theme's throughout his work and workshops, but also things for you to explore yourself - dive deep!
Great success
You tried out some of the exercises?
I'm always pushing my anger down because people tell me I'm scary when. I get mad; that my face and my eyes change (it's usually women). I don't want to scare anyone or hurt anybody, but this feels I'm being invalidated. I don't know what to do with it.
Somatic therapy.
What would it say about someone who has been beat and r🥺ped by say a significant other yet does not wish any terrible things upon them but also does not choose to keep them around. ?
I'm truly sorry to hear this, and I can't imagine how much this must continue to hurt. Boundaries are important, but the process really isn't clear, and this situation isn't something I can give accurate guidance for in a comment section, unfortunately. It's not the right place, and I would hesitate to even suggest anything without knowing the particular situation. I've got a video coming out in two days on sexual shadow which could be useful for you - keep an eye for that.
@@jordanthornton thank you I shall.
26:49 what book is this please?
The Betrayal Of The Body by Alexander Lowen - make sure to pick up your own copy, gold.
Where is the breathing exercise? I didn’t find any resources in this video to actually do
With respect, it seems like you haven’t actually watched the video? 18:35 onwards, wishing you the best 🌲
@@jordanthornton I watched the whole video but thanks for your rude reply, clearly you embody the work you supposedly teach? Lol
Take a towel pull it, he also showed another exercise, also bioenergetic therapy works. Try jiu-jitsu, boxing etc to release your repressed anger
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