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Personal Development 9 min read22nd August 2026Updated 2026-08-22

60 Shadow Work Prompts for Beginners, A Gentle Place to Start

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Shadow work journalling is writing honestly about the parts of yourself you usually avoid, like anger, envy, fear or shame. The aim is understanding, not judgement.

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