Shadows are the unconscious and conscious collective suppressed parts of us. Referred to in the past as skeletons, the shadows pain us with shame, guilt, worthlessness, and emotional traumas that stall the actualization process. Now, social and psychological scientists are finding that shadows can cause many adverse affects to mind, body, spirit, and environment.
We also know if these dark nights or suffering experiences are stored internally past norms, many aspects of our wellbeing developmentally will be altered. Relational qualities are important facets of how we are wired to be in the world. However, when we are in relational conflict with self internally, the external qualities with others cannot be fully realized. This behavior crosses all boundaries in our ways of being with our children, co-workers, friends, personal, marital, and environment. Shadow Works in mindfulness is the process of identify, surface, touch, detoxify, let go, and heal.
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O’Dell is a transpersonal life coach specializing in the area of health and wellness psychology. His approach to health and wellness psychology focuses on the entire mind/body/spirit connection. To further enhance healing and health his approach makes inclusive environmental experiences collective, and present.
O’Dell has worked in the field of biomedicine, biofeedback, mind-body medicine, alternative therapies, and psychology for more than 20 years. He has studied and trained globally while connecting with some of the today’s most renowned spiritual leaders. O’Dell served as spiritual guide and trainer in eastern methodology for the Chopra Center headed by Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Christian Science, and an External Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology. O’Dell continues to train in the field of Transpersonal Psychology at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California where he serves as Research Assistant to Dr. Henry Poon, Director of Global Master’s Programs. O’Dell is pursuing his PhD. in Health and Wellness Psychology with specialization in spirituality, and transformational life coaching.
