Radical Honesty & The Shadow in Relationships

The shadow is everything we repress, reject & deny. Within the field of relating, the fear of rejection & abandonment often casts the greatest shadow. Through various strategies (manipulation, control, masks, unhealthy relational dynamics) we consciously or unconsciously attempt to get our needs met and ensure a sense of safety & security. When we don’t have access to embodied, therapeutic & trauma informed resources that facilitate a healthy & connected form of relating, our shadow can “ run the show” resulting in feelings of resentment, unfulfillment & disconnection. Through her 10 year practice as a psychotherapist, & diving deep into her own relational shadows, Maanee Chrystal discovered our inability to tell the truth about who we *really* are, what is *really* going on & what we *really* need, while staying connected to yourself & your partner, was always at the root of the chaos & disconnection we experience in our relationships. An education we should have been taught in school,- In this session, Maanee will share the steps towards radical honesty that requires an intimate connection to our body, emotions & the present moment & our capacity to feel safe enough to reveal “ all of me”.