Shadow Work Journaling
A Gentle, Trauma-Aware Prompt Library for Deep Self-Reflection
If you’ve been searching for shadow work journaling prompts that feel safe, grounded, and genuinely supportive, you’re in the right place.
This course is not about forcing insight or digging into pain.
It is a guided shadow work journaling experience, designed to help you explore emotions, patterns, and inner dynamics at your own pace — without overwhelm, pressure, or spiritual bypassing.
This is a resource you can return to again and again.
What Is Shadow Work Journaling?
Shadow work journaling is the practice of using reflective writing to bring awareness to the parts of yourself that were once hidden, suppressed, or shaped by survival.
This can include:
Emotional patterns that repeat
Inner criticism and self-judgement
People-pleasing and boundary struggles
Anger, grief, and resentment
Identity confusion or loss of direction
Disconnection from the body or intuition
When approached gently, journaling becomes a way to notice, not fix. This course teaches you how to do that safely.
Why Most Shadow Work Journaling
Resources Don’t Feel Safe
Many shadow work prompts online are:
Too intense
Emotionally confronting
Poorly structured
Designed for “breakthroughs” rather than integration
For sensitive, empathic, or intuitive people, this can lead to:
Self-criticism for “not doing it right”
Avoidance or shutdown
Emotional overwhelm
Nervous system dysregulation
This course was created as an alternative.
A Different Approach to Shadow Work Journaling
This Shadow Work Journaling Course is built around three core principles:
Safety first
Your nervous system matters more than insight.
Structure without pressure
You are guided, not pushed.
Integration over intensity
Change happens quietly, over time.
What You Get Inside the Course
This is not just a list of prompts. You receive a complete journaling system.
12 Core Shadow Work Themes
Each theme explores a key area of emotional and psychological healing, including:
Emotional safety and regulation
Shame and self-judgement
Self-worth and trust
The inner critic and perfectionism
Inner child and unmet needs
Anger, resentment, and boundaries
People-pleasing and attachment patterns
Relationships and projection
Grief, loss, and life transitions
Identity, purpose, and authenticity
Body image, sensitivity, and embodiment
Spiritual integration and discernment
The approach is trauma-aware, paced, and suitable for sensitive systems.
Over 600 Gentle Shadow Work Journaling Prompts
Each section includes:
A grounding essay
Clear guidance on how to use the prompts
50 carefully written journaling prompts
You are never expected to complete them all.
You choose what feels right.
Guided Orientation and Integration Videos
You’ll also receive:
A course orientation video to help you begin safely
A midway re-orientation video to support slowing down
A final integration video to help you land the work
These videos act as a container around the journaling.
Designed to Be Used With
the Meraki Guide Journal
Designed to Be Used With the Meraki Guide Journal. Short reflections are encouraged. Five minutes is enough.
Who This Course Is For
This shadow work journaling course is ideal if you:
Want structured shadow work prompts without overwhelm
Are sensitive, empathic, or intuitive
Have tried journaling but felt stuck or unsure
Want emotional healing without re-traumatisation
Prefer self-paced reflection to intense courses
Are already on a healing or spiritual path
Want a long-term resource, not a quick fix
Who This Course Is Not For
This course may not be right for you if you:
Want rapid emotional catharsis
Prefer highly confrontational methods
Are looking for daily challenges or deadlines
Want someone to push you beyond your limits
This is gentle by design.
How This Fits With the Shadow Work
Online 7-Day Course
Many people use this course in one of three ways:
As a stand-alone journaling resource
As preparation before the Shadow Work Online 7-Day Course
As a long-term companion alongside deeper work or coaching
If you later feel drawn to more structure or guidance, the 7-day course and one-to-one work with the Meraki Guide are available — but there is no expectation to move on.
Lifetime Access – One Simple Investment
For a small, one-time investment, you receive:
Lifetime access
A complete shadow work journaling library
Videos, essays, and prompt banks
A resource you can return to at any stage of life
This is intentionally priced to be accessible and high value.
Begin Gently, At Your Own Pace
You don’t need to be ready. You don’t need to feel brave. You don’t need to know where to start. You only need curiosity and permission to go slowly.
This course meets you where you are.
Ready to Begin Shadow Work Journaling Safely?
If you’ve been looking for shadow work journaling prompts that feel grounded, respectful, and genuinely supportive, this course was created for you.
Take your time. Listen inwardly. Begin gently.