Read Marianne’s new shadow work book Healing The Shadow – Deep Process Psychotherapy
In this exciting new shadow work book Marianne Hill takes us on a journey into the transformational world of shadow work. Here is a look inside…
Chapter One: Embodied Parts Work
The room is completely silent. The practitioner, Sam, is leaning forwards, eager to hear any sound that emerges from his client Joe, who is curled into a tight ball on the floor, wrapped in a pale blue cloth. Joe is completely still. The moment extends.
After several minutes Joe makes an almost imperceptible movement with his head, very slightly turning it towards his practitioner. Sam takes his cue and asks Joe what is happening for him. ‘I feel so small,’ Joe says, in the tiniest whisper. ‘I can hardly speak; I can hardly move. I am so frightened.’ There is a long pause… ‘I am hiding.’
