Gratitude & Kindness: Easing Holiday Strain this Season with Dr Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
Un-package how Gratitude, Appreciation and Kindness can help us all navigate this complex and challenging holiday season of 2020. 2020 is an unprecedented holiday season. COVID-19 has taken over the world landscape and changed lives forever. I just put up a 12 x 14 Canvas wall tent in my backyard. I filled it will pillows, blankets and heaters. It is freezing here, but the tent will make a few visits with those in our pod possible during the winter months. The tent has two large mesh doors and two mesh windows on the sides. There is enough room, fresh air...
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Recovery Now TRAUMA: Dr. Anna Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
Traumatology Institute recently made available a new Audio Self Help Series. "Recovery Now TRAUMA" is the first in the series and addresses the needs of trauma survivors who are seeking self-help guidance to support their recovery.
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Overwhelmed? Stay centered in a chaotic world with Christine Arylo and Dr Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
Christine Arylo is an entrepreneur and author of "". She focuses on shifting from overworking and giving too much to empowering yourself to achieve what matters most to you, receive what you need, and breathe. Do you tend to overdo and over-give? Then join the conversation, and figure out what your drivers are for this behavior, so you can free yourself up to do what truly matters! On Christine's website she asks "?" Select the link below to complete the "Overwhelmed & Over It, Self-Care Quiz" & Find Out How You may be Adding to Your Own Overwhelm, Burnout...
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Building Better Friendships with Shasta Nelson and Dr Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
We need Friends... So why are they so tough to develop and maintain? Join our Conversation with Friendship Expert Shasta Nelson Shasta Nelson is an award winning speaker and author of books "Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness", "Friendships Don't just happen!" and her business book "The Business of Friendship". She has developed robust strategies for connecting, developing and maintaining friendships and even how to end a friendship well. I...
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SEX ADDICTION - in-depth conversation with Alex St. John, Natalie Cournoyea & Dr. Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
SEX ADDICTION? Should you be Concerned? An in-depth conversation with experts Alex St. John & Natalie Cournoyea The numbers are in: 6% of population in the U.S. identify as having a Sexual Addiction. 27,000 people search Google for "sexual addiction" every day. This is a huge number, yet it is still an issue that we don't talk about or understand in the general population or within the therapeutic community. Unfortunately, at this time there is no significant research on this topic in Canada...
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Elevating Despair - Suicide Prevention, Grief and Healing with Barbara Rubel & Dr. Baranowsky
Bear Psychology Podcast
Every year on September 10th, individuals and organizations in over 50 countries connect and work together to prevent suicide, by supporting those who are struggling and to help those who are grieving. This year we will address this topic with Barbara Rubel the author of the fictional novel "But I Didn't Say Goodbye – Helping Families after a Suicide". In her reader-friendly and well researched book, she addresses the loss of her father through suicide in a meaningful and thought provoking read, and discusses WHAT she learned in the process of grieving and...
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COVID Tired|Quarantine Fatigue
Bear Psychology Podcast
Feeling TIRED during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Well, there are good reasons why you feel this way. We will start by acknowledging what is happening, learn about reasons why COVID Tired is occurring for so many of us and include ideas of how to deal with the fatigue in meaningful ways. From parents working full-time while educating, cleaning, cooking and entertaining a family; medical professionals who spend time donning PPE to keep themselves and staff safe; or grocery store staff left with the task of ensuring carts are wiped down and shoppers...
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#BlackLivesMatter: The Courage to Speak Out
Bear Psychology Podcast
In this episode we pay attention to the deep and traumatic roots of Black Lives Matter and unpack the layers of how to respond effectively as individuals and within communities. I dialogue with mental health professional, Ornge trauma team lead and anti-racism trainer, Tom Walker. After the murder of George Floyd the public outcry continues to be a powerful voice that is awakening the world to the injustice of systemic racism that so many have turned their backs on for too long. At this critical moment while witnessing continued acts of social...
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Our Shadow and the Unconscious Mind
Bear Psychology Podcast
"The most terrifying thing is to accept yourself fully" – Carl Jung We'll start by recognizing that we are much more than the surface image we present to others while at the same time exploring why for many, we guard our interior world so very carefully, in fear that others will see us for who we really are. It begs the question – Who and what are we really guarding from others, and why? We will discuss what happens when these facades break down, and what we can see more clearly. By breaking down barriers within ourselves we...
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Pain, Power & the Purpose of Lies
Bear Psychology Podcast
We have all lied at some point, and have likely been hurt by others lying to us. Wonder why do we all do it? Why do some people lie compulsively? Have you ever felt a need to lie to pretend things are better than they are or even to gain power or protection? Have you ever felt ashamed of believing a liar or have been badly injured as a result? We have all been there! Let's talk about this complex issue and explore the Pain, Power and Purposes of Lies. We will discuss the motivation and consequences of lying; how to...
info_outline"The most terrifying thing is to accept yourself fully" – Carl Jung
We'll start by recognizing that we are much more than the surface image we present to others while at the same time exploring why for many, we guard our interior world so very carefully, in fear that others will see us for who we really are.
It begs the question – Who and what are we really guarding from others, and why? We will discuss what happens when these facades break down, and what we can see more clearly. By breaking down barriers within ourselves we can give permission to see our vulnerabilities, our strong emotions, our deep desires and our drives.
When these deeper drivers create problems in our lives, it can create a cycle where we feel an instant dread or hate towards what lies deep inside ourselves. What kinds of relationships do we create if we see something in others that we despise only to discover it within ourselves? This is your Shadow.
You are MORE than these barriers to YOU... Recognizing the deeper layers of who you are and the unconscious drivers in your life, allows your true personality to shine through.
From a psychological point of view the Shadow is a part of your personality (an unconscious part) that we resist recognizing or admitting to. This is the part of us that would say "not me, I didn't do it, or I hate it when others do it" whatever "it" is. The Shadow will likely be something that someone in our life is telling us we are guilty of that we do not want to know or see. This "it" might be perceived as positive by some, and negatively by others.
By integrating this "it" and knowing how it exists within us, can free up of much of our own inner battles. If we wish to grow in our self-understanding, we should know how the Shadow lives within us so we can either embrace it or work with the impulse to hide it as it surfaces with a full recognition of the power it has in our responses or reactions.
In our day-to-day world, we often trade on platitudes such as "it will be Ok; don't worry; get over it". These superficial responses often find us feeling alone and misunderstood. This is especially the case when we feel what is deeper within us pushing to the surface for the breathing space letting us face and witness our Shadow.
Opening the door to this journey to meet our Shadow may be our biggest step towards growth. While it is filled with fearful self-examinations that we may want to continually reject, we are being propelled to look beneath the surface time and time again to meet who we truly are
Are YOU ready to look a little deeper?
Then join us in a conversation about what lies deeper within you.
Links & Resources:
Shadow Work Journal – by Jessica Cross (2015): https://bit.ly/2zftl5p
Shadow Work Guide – by Scott Jeffrey (2017): https://bit.ly/2WU1Rv0
Dr. Gerald May – "The Dark Night of the Soul" 2005: https://bit.ly/2ZshcVn
Psychology Today: https://bit.ly/3eaLiAK
Carl Jung and the Shadow – The mechanics of your dark shadow: https://bit.ly/36x2Rsg
Jordan Peterson in integrating the shadow: https://bit.ly/2zrqRAJ
Emerald – Shadow Work Explained – Jungian Psychology: https://bit.ly/2ZuTVlF
Ernest Becker –Immortality Projects & his famous book The Denial of Death: https://bit.ly/2XiDsOI