Maria Arpa
This week…
Shadow Work
And…
Healing what we can’t see
With…
Conroy Harris
I am delighted to introduce Conroy Harris, a shadow work therapist on All Things Conflict this week. Conroy tells us there is a side of ourselves we’re not encouraged to look at, the dark, the hidden parts that hold pain, shame, and emotions we’ve been told are “too much.” Yet this shadow side of us often carries the very answers to our deepest traumas.
Together, we explore the powerful concept of shadow work, the process of uncovering and integrating the hidden parts of our psyche that influence our emotions, behaviours, and relationships.
This episode is one of the most enlightening yet.
Key Topics Covered:
What shadow work is and why it matters for personal healing
How society suppresses emotions, especially anger, and the consequences of this repression
The importance of creating safe spaces for emotional expression
Exploring the shadow within organizations and its impact on culture and ethics
The critical need for self-reflection among leaders and those in positions of power
Conroy draws on his extensive experience working with young men, discussing the challenges they face in expressing emotions and navigating societal pressures. He also examines the collective shadow present in organisations, emphasising the importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership in systems like policing and the justice sector.
A Call for Shadow-Informed Leadership
If individuals need trauma-informed care, then organisations need shadow-informed leadership.
We need spaces within our systems to reflect, grieve, and take responsibility, not just to perform compliance.Leaders who are willing to look at the shadow, both their own and their organisation’s, create cultures rooted in integrity, empathy, and truth.
Because the shadow isn’t the enemy.
It’s the map.
It’s the unspoken history that shapes who we are and who we have the potential to become, if we dare to look.Shadow work is not about perfection; it’s about integration.
It’s about seeing all of who we are, the love, the rage, the grief, the resilience — and allowing it to exist without shame.When we meet our shadow with compassion rather than fear, we don’t just heal ourselves.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cMAr8qN1okVFALxgk6NdZ?si=378dc6b7e6764119
We help heal the systems, communities, and generations that follow.
🎧 Listen now and join the movement for legal literacy.
Dialogue Road Map 2026
I’m looking for a specific, small group of people to work with for the next round of my flagship training, Dialogue Road Map, in 2026.
Here’s who I’m looking for:
- You want to develop a personal and practical toolkit for navigating internal and external conflict with grace and precision in order to make better decisions.
- You lead people in an established business or as part of a portfolio.
- You have organisational responsibilities which may include competing priorities across a range of stakeholders.
- You have some understanding of customer service.
- You are willing to implement and apply this methodology after completing the training, either in private practice or within an organisation.
- You can commit to travelling to London for four in-person training modules (12 days total) and 8 sessions online across 2026.
- You can dedicate approximately 4 hours per month to ongoing practice and supervision throughout 2026.
- You’re willing to invest in tools that will last a lifetime.
If this sounds like you (or even if you check most of the boxes) reply to my email or sign up below and tell me a bit about your current situation, your community, and how my training may be able to help you.
We’ll be selecting participants over the next few weeks.
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