EP 73 – Healing the Shadow with Steven Twohig

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/9lUD06XdLsw   What is the shadow and how do we do shadow work?  How does this work contribute to healing trauma and lead to true mental health?  What is possible to access our genius and move beyond survival into thrival mode?   Discover the path to enlightenment and so much more in this powerful episode of   Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu chats with transformative leader and founder of Mastering Change, Steven Twohig. You will hear about many facets of shadow work, how this work impacts all aspects of our existence, and what is truly possible here on this planet.   In this episode: Steven’s hero story Trauma, depression, and anxiety Shadow work Thinking and the mind Narcissism Feelings PTSD Psychedelics and plant medicine Shadow ceremonies Going from survival to thrival Shame Finding genius True mental health   Resources mentioned in this episode: Stephen’s Website: https://masteringchange.com Shadow Ceremony: https://masteringchange.com/shadow-ceremony The Shadow Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShadowIntegration   About Steven Twohig: Founder of Mastering Change, Steven Twohig has committed himself to mastering the art of transformation. While seeking to heal from trauma inflicted while just a toddler, Steven was introduced to the practice of shadow work in April of 2000, leading to a lifelong study and what he believes is a path to enlightenment. Steven spent a decade working for and studying under the world's leading business and life strategist, Tony Robbins. He wanted to blend shadow work with business strategy, integration, and implementation. Tony commissioned him to interview over 10,000 business leaders worldwide to determine what made them successful and help thousands transform their businesses to be more productive and strategic. Currently, he is studying the impact of shadow work on psychedelic integration. He focuses on bridging the gap between traditional plant medicine and the western mind, intending to bring the insights and innovation that plant medicine provides to everyone who wants more out of their lives. He believes that we are finally on the cusp of proper mental healthcare, which will spur global innovation. He is an international speaker and has traveled worldwide, teaching a blend of strategy, shadow work, and spirituality. He has extensive study in mindfulness, mindset, business optimization, shadow work and facilitation, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy, group dynamics, peak performance, leadership dynamics, and unconscious communication. Through this work, he has formulated a specific framework for understanding the human experience and is currently training other guides to spread the practice.   “Shadow is the unseen connection between people, places, things, and events.” – Steven Twohig   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California, and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find her new book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.