ON-DEMAND COURSE

Encounters with the Shadow

Introduction to Jungian Shadow Work
Jungian Psychology
TEACHER
James Hollis
TOPIC
Jungian
Format
4 Class Course
DURATION
4 Hrs

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In this 4-class course, master teacher James Hollis explores the shadow as a central force shaping our lives. Within Jungian psychology, the shadow is not simply the “dark side,” yet everything in us that is not yet conscious. It can be disowned, suppressed, or left behind in the process of becoming who we think we should be.

Across these sessions, you will learn how the shadow forms, how it expresses itself through projection and symptom, and how it quietly influences relationships, choices, and identity. Rather than trying to eliminate or transcend the shadow, this course invites a more honest and grounded approach: to recognize it, take responsibility for it, and begin a dialogue with it.

This is not a path of self-improvement, but of self-realization. By engaging the shadow, you reclaim vitality, reduce inner conflict, and step into a more authentic relationship with your life.

Course Description

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In this 4-class course, master teacher and Jungian Analyst James Hollis offers a grounded and psychologically precise approach to “shadow work.” The term is widely used today, yet often stripped of its depth. Here, you return to its source in Carl Jung, who introduced the shadow as a central aspect of the psyche.

The shadow includes everything in us that has never been conscious. It can be disowned in order to adapt, belong, or succeed. These hidden aspects do not disappear. They continue to shape our lives through reactions, relationships, symptoms, and recurring patterns. Hollis draws on decades of clinical experience to show how the shadow operates in real life, and how it can be approached with clarity and responsibility.
Across four sessions, you will learn how the shadow is formed, how it appears in relationships through projection, and how it expresses itself through dreams, emotional patterns, and life difficulties. Rather than offering techniques to “fix” yourself, this course invites a more honest encounter with your inner and outer life.

This is a path of individuation, the conscious realization of your own being. As you begin to recognize and take responsibility for your shadow, you reduce inner conflict and open the possibility for a more authentic and grounded way of living.

This program is ideal if you want to be able to

  • Learn about transformative psychological growth, regardless of whether you are new to or experienced with Carl Jung’s approach to psychology, and theories related to the Shadow Self.
  • Find grounded and practical tools to work more consciously with your own Shadow aspects.
  • Explore the various layers and aspects of the Shadow within yourself, in groups and other individuals (whether in our private or our public lives).
  • Understand a Jungian approach to the Shadow and Shadow work from a therapist's perspective.
  • Better understand how the Shadow partly functions outside of our awareness, and how it can be destructive; but also constructive and healing.
  • Gain practical perspectives and tools to work with your own Shadow aspects.

Course overview

What you will receive

*You will receive a certificate of completion, but it’s not from an official accrediting body. Please check if it will be accepted by the organization you wish to use it with.
4 videos & 4 audio recordings
Companion Guide
Auto-generated subtitles
Certificate of completion*
Available in English

ABout the teacher

James Hollis

James Hollis, Ph.D., is presently a licensed Jungian analyst in private practice in Washington, D.C. He is also a Core Faculty Member at Jung Platform since 2016, and one of the best Jungian teachers of our age.

Scholarships

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