A 6-Minute Guide to Deep Shadow Work
Rapid-fire guide to radical honesty and shining a light in the 'darkest' corners of your being
Men: 5 days till Brothers of the Ever Innocent Heart. If you feel the call to further awaken, heal, and empower yourself with a solid tribe of brothers on the path to a New Earth, apply to join us.
A few days ago I shared the video, ‘My Current Philosophy of Life in 10 Minutes.’
Immediately after recording that video, I realized I didn’t speak directly about shadow work—so I then proceeded to record another video about it, which you’ll find below.
I have gradually come to see ‘shadow work’—the process of relentlessly examining one’s own blindspots and integrating the ‘darkest’ corners of one’s being—as one of the most vital aspects of sincere self-work.
For anyone sincerely wishing to assist in creating a more beautiful world, there are few practices more important to engage in.
If you really boil it down, shadow work is essentially a never-ending practice of naked honesty, courageous self-observation, and seeking reflections from others about our own ‘bullshit.’
It also relates to learning to own the most ‘demonic’ aspects of human nature within oneself—and learning to work with these energies in a way that transfigures them, such that they become raw powers in service to Love.
In this video I break it down in more depth, providing a 6-minute espresso shot of insight that can help you better understand the process of shadow work:
Thank you for existing.
You are perfect as you are—absolutely and unconditionally loved by God.
Love,
J
Men, we begin in 5 days…
Dear Men,
As some of you know, I’m leading a longer brotherhood journey that begins in 5 days. It’s called Brothers of the Ever Innocent Heart.
The brotherhood will assist all of us in deepening along our awakening, healing, and empowerment journeys: This is the sort of container that can assist in deepening in self-realization, healing primordial traumas, and empowering one another to rise to truly live, be, and create our soul’s truth and vision in this lifetime.
Doing this sort of work with other sincere brothers on a similar path, is uncommonly powerful. There is something ancient and sacred that is activated in the simple ceremony of men coming together in good faith to be radically honest and hold one another in Love.
The minimum time-commitment for the brotherhood is four months, to ensure a deep and substantive journey. We will meet weekly for ~1.5 - 2 hours to do this work (at an as-yet-to-be-determined time that will work for everyone). You will be asked to prioritize these meetings and to make a point to attend, unless something legitimate comes up. Often when we don’t feel like attending a session, is precisely the moment when the session will be most powerful.
Brothers who join this journey are asked to make a monthly financial contribution on a sliding scale of $111-$222, depending on their situation. There are also additional scholarships available if you feel a sincere calling yet truly find the requested contribution level prohibitive.
For the man who is ready for it, this journey will hold great alchemical power. For men who step earnestly into my containers and show up fully, large shifts happen.
Thank you, men, for reading and considering these words. In your heart, you will know if you feel a spark around the idea of New Earth brotherhood. If you do, take 10 minutes to presence deeply with the application: https://jordanbates.life/brotherhood
If your application resonates, I’ll do my best to hop on a 1:1 heart-to-heart with you in the next few days, to find out if it’s the right fit for both of us.
With Love,
Jordan