In this episode, we’re talking about death and grief in shadow work—the ego death / ego grief phase that happens when your old identity starts dissolving and your nervous system is like… “wait, who am I now?”

I’m sharing this after a few months of being quiet because I’ve been in my own inner winter—the void, the fog, the liminal space between identities. If you’ve been feeling confused, low energy, unmotivated, or like your old life doesn’t fit anymore… you might not be “off track.” You might be in the death phase of transformation.

We’ll cover:

• What ego death is (and why it’s part of the shadow work cycle)
• Why grief is not just sadness (conflicting emotions are normal)
• How grief lives in the body / nervous system (and why stuck emotion = stuck patterns)
• Coping mechanisms, nervous system regulation, and releasing shame
• How to work with dark goddess archetypes + feminine spirituality during inner winter
• How to celebrate endings (yes, death can be liberating)

✨ Stay until the end for a guided active imagination visualization to help you:

• honor what’s dying
• honor your grief
• and connect with a future version of you who has already made it through this chapter

I’m a Jungian shadow work coach, death doula, and priestess, and this episode is for anyone going through an identity transition, dark night, breakup, loss, or major life shift.

If you want support in your inner winter or identity rebirth, I have limited 1:1 coaching availability right now.

🖤 Comment below: What are you releasing this season? What’s dying… and what’s trying to be born?

#shadowwork #egodeath #grief #darknightofthesoul #jungianpsychology #innerchildhealing #nervoussystem #deathdoula #activeimagination #femininespirituality #darkgoddess

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• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
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About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.

If you’re afraid there’s something “dark,” “evil,” or fundamentally wrong inside you… this episode will change everything.
In this deep dive on childhood trauma, the Golden Shadow, and IFS protectors, I’ll show you why those scary inner voices or impulses aren’t signs that something is wrong with you—they’re actually psychological protectors guarding your brightest, most authentic self.

Here’s what we’re getting into:

When people with developmental or childhood trauma start doing shadow work, they’re often afraid they’re going to uncover something monstrous—some “dark part” that proves they’re broken.
But here’s the truth: 99% of the time, the thing you’re afraid of is actually your Golden Shadow.
Your creativity.
Your intuition.
Your sensitivity.
Your joy.
Your true personality.
All the pieces that were too bright and too beautiful to feel safe in your childhood environment.

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SHADOW? 🖤

⭐️ FREE Erotic Shadow Workbook
✨ 20 page eBook: 8 Layers of Sexual Shadow
🔥 Dive Deeper: Experience REBORN, my guided erotic shadow journey
💎 Transform: Apply for 1:1 coaching to awaken your authentic power + live a life that turns you on
🌒 Support the Pod: Check out my Etsy Store! Every piece is designed by me: shadow-themed art & apparel

Connect with Me:

• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
• 📱 TikTok: @jaclynproper
• 📺 YouTube: @jaclynproper

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might benefit.

About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.

This episode we are diving into the Collective Sexual Shadow — the unconscious web of repression, guilt, and control that shapes how we experience sexuality on a cultural level. We’re exploring how patriarchy, colonialism, and religious conditioning gave rise to the Madonna–Whore Complex, splitting the feminine into “holy” and “sinful” and leaving generations disconnected from their bodies and erotic truth.
We’ll talk about how this split still plays out in our modern relationships, gender dynamics, and even our spiritual beliefs — and how we can begin to integrate what’s been exiled. I’ll also share what my travels through the American South revealed about witnessing collective suffering, embodiment, and the deeper roots of shadow work.
✨ In this episode, we explore:
What the collective sexual shadow actually is
How patriarchy and colonialism shaped our relationship with sex and power
The deeper meaning of the Madonna–Whore Complex
Healing the split between the light and dark feminine
Reclaiming erotic wholeness through shadow work

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SHADOW? 🖤

⭐️ FREE Erotic Shadow Workbook
✨ 20 page eBook: 8 Layers of Sexual Shadow
🔥 Dive Deeper: Experience REBORN, my guided erotic shadow journey
💎 Transform: Apply for 1:1 coaching to awaken your authentic power + live a life that turns you on
🌒 Support the Pod: Check out my Etsy Store! Every piece is designed by me: shadow-themed art & apparel

Connect with Me:

• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
• 📱 TikTok: @jaclynproper
• 📺 YouTube: @jaclynproper

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might benefit.

About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.