Companioning Center

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy? Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term "shadow" to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Our shadow is like a 'long bag we drag behind us' and we tend to place unwanted parts of ourselves, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there's good news!

Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships, and communities. Join Michael Simmons as he explores language, practices, and tools for companioning our shadow and welcoming our emotions.

This section is designed for self-paced study. All the resources are included and it will meet the required prerequisite for Michael's Companioning Our Shadow: Befriending Emotions, Healing Relationships.