Anger & Rage: How To Use Your Pain To Heal This Damaged World | Shadow Work Series 06/08
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It's time to learn how to use somatic therapy to release your trauma and heal your repressed emotions - with a focus on repressed anger and repressed rage in particular. In this shadow work exercise, we're exploring how to heal your repressed anger with self-guided somatic therapy and bioenergetic practice to convert pain into purpose.
I'll be introducing several shadow work exercises which cover some of the major approaches to healing repressed rage and toxic shame: including somatic therapy, pioneered by people like Peter Levine, and Internal Family Systems Therapy developed by Richard Schwartz.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
00:00 Your Anger Isn't Toxic
01:35 Read These 3 Books
02:44 The Psychology Of Repression
05:36 Stop Lying About Your Feelings
09:06 Can You Heal Yourself With Rage?
12:00 Pain Into Passion
16:30 Your Rage Is Your Resource
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Topics explored: jungian shadow; shadow integration; shadow work; shadow psychology; shadow work guide; integrate your shadow; carl jung; jungian; repressed anger; how to manage your anger; how to heal repressed anger; repressed emotions; trauma release; trauma healing; somatic therapy; cathartic therapy; catharsis therapy; bioenergetics; somatic release; somatic healing; repressed rage; repressed shame; toxic shame; healing shame; shadow work trauma; cathartic release; trauma therapy; shadow work healing; shadow work trauma;
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This is exactly what needs to taught in the prisons. So many good hearts locked up in pain while being physically locked up and being told they are bad.
That would be wonderful, I can see it.
I appreciate the layers and depth to this conversation. As someone who is quite passionate, deep feeling and deep thinking, I’ve experienced multiple people in the same space receive my energy VERY different. Some felt passion, others anger - all were true and valid. Excavating that middle ground you speak of where the emotions are still felt and honoured so they can be transformed into power and purpose, is an ongoing practice as the work goes deeper.
Your comment is directly linked to another video I filmed yesterday on the relationship between power and equality... and how even genuine self-empowerment (without combative overspill) can nonetheless trigger shameful/combative energies in other people. There's something to be said for taking limited responsibility for other people's emotions, but this process can be testing at times. Always unique.
@@jordanthornton you can make a video on how to discover signs of inauthenticity of the body to understand if we are lying to ourselves
Ayyyy that's my question! Deeply appreciate you taking the time to answer.
Good Lord, the distinctions you make about "Apathy" and "Caring" are spot on. I'll spare you the whole novel, but what I'm noticing is:
1. Anger feels less and less unfamiliar. If anything, I'm welcoming it gladly and increasingly know "what to do with it"
2. At first, it did feel like maybe I had to write some angry letters or get revenge on personal historic villains of yore (laughing as I type this), but it's increasingly clear that it wants me to move FORWARD.
3. Now it feels more like a cold splash of water. It's sobering and energizing. There's a depth to it that screams "yes this matters, and you matter. Act like it. Don't settle." As someone who's defaulted to apathy and not really seeing much possibility with my life, this is such a welcome shift in perspective. Yes, it's painful to "care". So what.
4. It moves out/up/forward. Less navel gazing, more intentionality, intensity, clarity etc.
5. My actions more sourced from the gut than the mind. Way more presence in work/relationships.
6. Way more metal music in my work focus playlists. XD
I could go on. I'm sure there's a lot more work left but the ice is melting and feeling myself "want" to be here and make it count is such a blessing.
Cosmic high fives to Peter Levine, Richard Schwartz and Jordan Thorton.
We're really in this thing. Nice.
Thanks for asking - my apologies it took so long, there’s about 5x good questions per week than I can put out 😂 Great to read your reflections here, truly. Thanks for making this video happen, Charlie 🌲
Woah. This is very interesting and relatable and might be the missing piece to deal with my problems. I noticed that whenever I achieve something great that requires sustained effort it is usually driven by repressed anger and frustration and my attitude is exactly how you described reading, not necessarily takin pages apart but reading for example with a aggressiveness, relentlessness and seriousness. Anger is a source of energy and helps me push through when discomfort arises. Also I strongly relate to what you said about apathy and repressed anger. I don't think it's a coincidence that both are present within me.
Glad this helped you out - I've got a new video on the balance between anger and hope coming out in the next few weeks, keep an eye out for it. You'll enjoy that one.
Preach, Jordan! 100% with you on this topic, as in every video I have watched on your channel. I have created also a similar video about the swearing- that is an actual healing tool, in releasing all the negative energy. I have realized a difference between country side and city lives. In the country side, the physical work cand make you release anger- chopping wood, pulling some vegetable from dirt, is like getting your revenge on somebody that was pestering you. But in the city, there is no place you can release that anger- apparently. Doing sports, swearing on the football field, cracking a pencil, shouting in the car with the doors closed, or shouting in a pillow can be means of alleviating those drives. Thank you!
This is a really perceptive observation about the opportunities for release in country vs city - I had never considered this duality, thank you. Wishing you a deep and meaningful solstice.
Damn, not even through this video but must comment: so true! I've mentioned Herman ("Trauma and Recovery") before, but anger--this basic, reflexive, self-protection mechanism--is actually a sign of recovery re depression. I was astonished when both of my parents commented "this is shocking; there is like a second self we are seeing", and I was like no, this is what is called someone experiencing emotions! There was no room for that in your home; and this is why it is shocking to you. Also, given your inherent narcissism and the splitting involved you are projecting such splitting onto me, b/c you had a "fake self" you whole life, but I was never a fake self--I just didn't express my true self, b/c what was the point? They are so used to me being "the good child", who gets perfect grades without complaint, that when I get angry with their manipulations, they see some "other person"--when, no, that was the person all along, dumb-dumbs, you just didn't' give him a space to have a voice.
5:18 ...oh weird, my area code - thank you for this description here. Occasionally I'll catch myself being inauthentic in some way, but generally after the fact so I needed these flags pointed out for sure.
8:57 I chose writing music. You can hit every single psychological and emotional aspect both consciously and vibrationally. Nothing else like it. Nothing works so powerfully and quickly.
Yard work is great for it too. The ditch next to my dirt road is pristine. Not a single blockage or bottleneck. The metaphor literally aided me in healing my lymphatic system and some vagal stuff.
Your "angry reader" face was wonderful - those people are all on Twitter.
18:11 man those eruptions suck. tended to come out in moments of frustration when I was attempting to complete some task. Spiral right into "fuck it I wanna break this thing."
Some precise reflections here, thanks for taking the time to drop this kind of comment - helps me know what lands!
@@jordanthornton of course, these vids are helping me to see where I've been but without marking it's passing, and also pointing out areas I may have ignored. I've only got 4 years in on shadow integration so you coming at it from your viewpoint is helping me to gain a third perspective point, allowing for a 3D image construction of a my history, a set of reactions to it and the resultant mindset, and outside perspective on common themes and operations of the darkened aspects
It's like using the remaining fog to see where clarity is available by contrast, which then can be used as an anchor point while fishing for sharks.
@@NotBenCoultry Bringing the high-mind into the new grounded systems and structures is the aim of the game. You've absolutely got the ability to clear through the fog overtime. Likewise invite you to consider joining me inside the course if you feel you would benefit from a structured and systematic integration pathway for your next threshold crossing - anchoring is the aim, and the right container is critical.
If I find a sticking point I'll absolutely get in there@@jordanthornton right now everything feels like that moment where you've reached the top of the chairlift after having to figure out how not to miss it or fall off every time it comes through.
It's that excitement you can't quite tie to a source, but you know something big is coming.
I loved watching you in this and observing your body and face whilst showing us your process and emotions
Yes, tried to give examples and play the part, as it were. Appreciate you!
Until I saw your video - I thought the purpose of anger was to worn me of a boundary violation and urging me to get to a safe place. I get my self to a physically emotionally safe place - anger dissipates. I have PTSD from child abouse, mutliation, isolation, shame, blame, 16 years in therapy ...Then at 40 I taught myself music - heavy metal - I composed and shaped my emotions using chords and rhythms - you can hear the anger run my songs yet they are beautiful - anger transforms into beauty - I am now grateful for the abuse - the beauty of my music videos - maybe it heals - Maybe beauty heals.
You are so inspiring! Gratefull to have find your channel!!❤
Truly happy to be here! 🌲
Thank you, Jordan!
I think you just won the record for the fastest comment on this channel 🏆
@@jordanthornton It was just luck, Jordan. Happy Holidays!❄️⛄🎄
I am beyond grateful for the knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity you superbly deliver out into the wourld through this channel 💯
After many years of therapy and shadow work, you have given me the missing puzzle piece of how to channel my intense emotions into meaningful humanitarian work 🙏🤍 Wow Thank you!
Means a lot for me to show up at this moment in your journey! Happy to be taking things to the next level, and know you’ll probably love the course too! Happy to answer any questions on Instagram if you’re looking for even more structure and acceleration in this space. Keep at it 🌲
12:00: are you talking about taking action angrily? Channeling your anger into a more aggressive attitude towards the action not directing it to other people but a more tense feeling while doing the action?
when there's a lot of anger, rage (not the violent kind) and shame associated with fear of friendships because of rejection in friendships even when bonds, once upon a time, were unbreakable.. how does one build new friendships? Would life bring out a glimpse of the shame in the new friendships to test how one might react and go on from there without believing that old patterns are repeating? how to trust? this just came up while watching the video. your thoughts?
Thanks for this Jordan. I really needed this topic tonight. I had a habit of allowing the other person in my last relationship to judge and opine at length, conduct themselves poorly while repressing my anger until it has spilled out in rages that have self-sabotaged my own best intentions at the same time as damaging the other profoundly.
Powerful words here, brother. Appreciate your honesty with your words and hope that you safely navigate your next healing steps - make sure to check out my previous video in the playlist on releasing anger with trauma therapy. Some great exercises in there.
What do you recommend to read to learn more on how to heal the resentment and anger? It often arise towards my husband when I realize some of his limitations to connect. I understand that running away, is my usual “solution” for situations where I realize I have little inner resources to deal with. Thus I spend a lot of energy trying to figure it out a way to get divorce (but I know that is not necessary the best answer) we have 3 kids together and splitting could only create a worse problem, since the real conflict is inside of me.
The New Primal Scream by Arthur Janov is good, so is the Betrayal Of The Body by Lowen. If you're in immediate challenges in regards to divorce, I would recommend getting individual counselling or coaching with someone you can trust and speak honestly to, however.
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Cheers for showing up - hard hitter.
100th like. 💯👍
Cheers, good timing 💯
Your voice is so soothing. What accent is that?
I'm english.