22/10/2025
So, just for fun, i asked google this morning, "What is SIT Shadow Work?" Less than 3 seconds later, here is what AI gave me. Amazing!!
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SIT Shadow Work™ is an advanced form of shadow work rooted in Carl Jung's concept of the shadow self, which refers to the unconscious aspects of the personality that the conscious ego does not identify in itself.
While regular shadow work aims to help individuals recognize unresolved unconscious issues, SIT Shadow Work™ goes further by integrating these unconscious elements—such as fear, anger, loneliness, or spite—into a more balanced and conscious self.
These emotions are often symbolized in the method as 'fearful frog' or 'stinging scorpion' motivations or behaviors.
Developed by Dr. Toula Gordillo, SIT Shadow Work™ is grounded in over fifteen years of Jungian action research, clinical and academic practice, and doctoral research in psychology and creative arts.
It incorporates Story Image Therapy (SIT®), a psychodynamic method that uses stories and images—drawn from ancient oral and written traditions, as well as modern digital formats—to facilitate healing and self-understanding.
The method is transpersonal in nature, integrating spiritual and philosophical elements from Stoic and Taoist natural law traditions, which research suggests contribute to better mental health.
The SIT program is designed to help individuals of all ages work through childhood and adolescent complexes, particularly those stemming from unresolved emotional pain experienced during childhood or teenage years, such as feelings of abandonment, inadequacy, or confusion. If not addressed during adolescence, these psychological wounds can lie dormant and resurface when triggered by later life events, often leading to irrational or overreactive behaviors.
SIT Shadow Work™ helps individuals confront and integrate these hidden aspects of themselves, including unconscious societal influences and collective memories, to achieve greater self-awareness and emotional balance
The approach is supported by case examples and preliminary evidence, including the effectiveness of stories like *The Frog and The Scorpion* in improving mental health and behavioral outcomes in youth.
It is also applied in educational, medical, and corporate settings, with tools such as the Frog and Scorpion in the Boardroom designed to guide personal and professional transformation The method is part of a broader certification program for practitioners seeking to become certified Story Image Therapy coaches, counsellors and therapists.
