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This is such a useful book for everyone who wants to live a richer, fuller, happier life, who wants to feel better and understand themselves and their motivation, and action better! it does not really matter what is one’s reasoning behind starting shadow work. the end result is what matters – if you do it, if you really do it, it will make your life better. the more you know yourself, the better your life is going to be. This book is filled with thought-provoking questions and gives you so many ways to think about things you probably have not thought about really deeply – maybe ever, maybe not for a while. I feel like this is going to be a book I will be ordering to give as a gift to several people in my life.

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4 stars.

Spoilers ahead. I will not reveal anything big - most of the review vaguely alludes to plot, structure, and characters.

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Love the color scheme, laid out beautifully, the design is beautiful. An excellent overview of what shadow work is and great exercises to engage with the concepts to see a new perspective. Incorporates metaphysical, magical, and psychological ways to look inside yourself and learn more about yourself. Definitely worth a read if you're willing to put in the work and engage. It doesn't matter if you truly "believe" in the mystical and the metaphysical - shadow work in this book is simply presented as a way to self-reflect, work through issues, and grow.

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Again, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Shadow work is such an excellent psychiatric tool. I had only ever heard about the practice before reading this book. I plan on buying a physical copy to keep at home, once they're available, because it really helped me make connections between my past and present. It also provides a lot of. Tools to help one in situations of emotional distress, which has proved to be very useful.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.

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This is a workbook on shadow work that I would 100% buy and work through; it is so well written and clear, going through it is really easy. The way it's written eases you into the concept of shadow work and by the end your grasp on the topic and yourself is amazing. The author knows what they are doing and it shows in how concisely but also thoughtfully this book is written. I loved the graphic and it feels very aesthetically pleasing. If you're looking for a shadow work workbook, get this one!!!

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A great book about shadow work. It explains the concept of shadow work and how to incorporate it into our lives to heal. I first became interested in shadow work a few years back when my counselor/therapist encouraged me to look into it. Because of that some of this stuff I already knew but it was a nice refresher and there was plenty of new material as well. There are several prompt questions and space for journaling to get one started on shadow work as well as thought provoking commentary going with those questions.

Breaking down into various categories such as the "Golden Shadow", the "Masks we wear", 'the disowned self" and "Shadow Images" this gives a pretty comprehensive guide to how to not only learn about our shadows but to use that knowledge to learn and grow. I especially enjoyed the section on the hero's journey.

Finally, I want to commend the graphic artist for this book because it's quite lovely. I may buy the printed version when it is published just for the graphics and the look of the book alone.

Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press for providing me with an advance copy of this book for review.

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It was granted by Netgalley, an arc of A Guide to Shadow Work in exchange for my honest opinion.

Very interesting and informative guide, with very clear and simple language, and it is easy to follow and understand.
A fascinating subject that grabbed my interest from the moment e started reading it.
This is for everyone willing to work on the self and get some support and guidance. there's enough space to write down the progress and it's a good book to have in hand, a great help for spiritual growth.
Great choice of colours and design, I loved it.

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This book was really interesting and informative. It made me think a lot about myself, how I see myself and what can I do to improve myself. It's a good read if you want to learn about yourself, find peace and accept love.

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This book was really interesting and taught me a lot about shadow work! I had heard of it before but now I understand it better!

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I have always been fascinated with the idea of 'Shadow Work.'
It's a word that gets branded around a lot, but it's never been something that I have truly looked into. This book is definitely a workbook - and the journal prompts really make you dig deeper into your feelings - however, I'm not quite sure all of the prompts relate specifically to shadow-work - nevertheless it is really interesting.

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Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press, Wellfleet Press for a copy of this eARC for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

The design and layout for this are gorgeous. It’s very thought provoking and the prompts are great.

I can’t wait to get a physical copy once it is released.

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This is just the book for everyone. I do feel that we must at least have this kind of journal and I believe it will help you heal, be yourself more than you think what’s expected of you and become more anxious.

I find the cover, the contents, the prompts, the concept totally perfect!

If you believe in the concept of yin and yang, this book will give you the perfect balance on how you can balance your yin and yang!

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group- Wellfleet Press, for the advance reading copy.

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