Inner Worlds & Early Experience

Carl Jung, one of the most influential figures in modern psychology, introduced the idea of the shadow as a central part of our inner world. The shadow refers to the aspects of ourselves we tend to hide, reject or push away. These can be traits, feelings, urges or memories that we believe are unacceptable or unwanted, either because of social norms or personal experiences. We all have a shadow. It might show up in moments of irritability, judgement, or shame. It can also app

The concept of the Window of Tolerance is foundational to trauma recovery work and nervous system regulation. First introduced by Dr. Dan Siegel and widely applied in somatic approaches like Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, this model helps us understand how our mind and body respond to stress, threat, and overwhelm, and how we can come back to a place of calm and connection. At its core, the Window of Tolerance describes the bandwidth in which we function optimally - wh