Shadow Work Immersion
Shadow Work is a group training led by at least two qualified facilitators. The retreat offers in-depth experiential sessions to explore and integrate your Shadow—the parts of yourself that are hidden, repressed, or denied.
What to expect:
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Begin by understanding the principles of Shadow Work through coaching, group exercises, pair work, and guided visualizations.
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Participants are then invited to present and explore their own Shadow in a supportive environment.
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Explore how your Shadow manifests in different situations, what parts of you appear, and how to accept and transform these aspects.
The week:
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The work is structured around the four elements: Water | Fire | Air | Earth
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Integration of four archetypes: Loving | Warrior | King | Magician
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Daily sessions combine reflection, experiential exercises, and group sharing.
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Three days of focused Shadow Work guided by trained UK facilitators.
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The language of the retreat is English.
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The final day is devoted to integration, reflection, and rest.
Why shadow work matters:
The term “Shadow” was first coined by Carl G. Jung to describe the unconscious parts of ourselves that are hidden or denied. Jung emphasized that integrating the Shadow is essential for personal growth, creativity, and harmony. By working with your Shadow, you can cultivate self-awareness, acceptance, and deeper authenticity.
This retreat is for you if…
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You want to explore and understand your hidden patterns and behaviors
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You are ready to engage with your inner world in a safe, guided environment
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You seek personal growth, emotional healing, and self-integration
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You wish to embody your full potential with clarity and courage
What You’ll Experience
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Shadow Work Training: explore real-time inner dynamics that shape your leadership. You’ll work with trained facilitators to safely examine projections, triggers, and blind spots that may be limiting your impact.
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Individual & Group Integration: participate in high-trust sessions with fellow senior leaders. Optional 1:1 coaching allows you to go deeper on issues specific to your personal or professional context.
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Embodiment & Psychological Insight: engage in practices that help you reconnect with clarity and intuition. Our somatic and reflective tools ensure insights are not only understood, but embodied.
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Rest, Reflection, Renewal: hosted at the secluded Terra Quinta estate in Portugal, the environment supports disconnection from daily demands — and reconnection to what truly drives you.
What’s Included
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Seven-days residential retreat at Terra Quinta
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Three-day Shadow Work sessions
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Full board: nourishing meals, comfortable accommodations
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All program materials and post-retreat integration guide
WHO ARE THE TRAINERS ?
NICOLA KURK
Nicola is internationally recognized for her expertise in SHADOW WORK. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of personal development as a coach, group facilitator, trainer, mentor and teacher.
She is the co-founder of Women in Power, an initiative that uncovers and celebrates the hidden aspects of the female soul and psyche.
JOHN KURK
John is the pioneer of Shadow Work in the United Kingdom and Europe. The first time he experienced Shadow Work in 1992, he knew he wanted to bring it to Europe and he has realised his intention. Over the past 20 years, he and his wife Nicola have trained and developed a flourishing community of Shadow Work practitioners, and John continues to provide leadership, training and mentoring to certified practitioners throughout Europe.
He has led Shadow Work group seminars in many countries throughout Europe as well as transformational business workshops and retreats.
Confidential & Respectful Environment
This is not therapy, nor is it a “break from leadership.” It’s a deep, structured opportunity to reclaim the parts of yourself that expand how you lead and live. All work is conducted in a confidential and professionally held space.
Ready for Shadow Work?
Step beyond strategy into authentic, transformative leadership. Join a powerful circle of peers in an experience that will shift how you see yourself — and how others experience your leadership.
CAPACITY: 15 people
Not included in the package:
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No shuttle from the airport on the day of arrival. Note: Ubers are available at the airport for about €40, GPS point: 38°51'38.6"N 8°43'60.0"W
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Massages payable on site in cash, €70/hour
Practical Information:
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Rooms are equipped with hairdryers
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Pool towels are provided
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Our studio is fully equipped for your practice
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Wi-Fi is only available in the common lounge and workshop area
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For all questions, please contact Inessa
Excited to welcome you!
INESSA GOLUBOVA
Inessa is a consultant on leadership, personal and organizational change. Author of programs on leadership, creative thinking and transformational personal and organizational change. Researcher, PhD student in the topic of post-heroic, spiritual and ecosystem leadership. Founder of ID Institute, which promotes radical transformation of leaders and organizations through unique, creative, unconventional, and dynamic educational and development experiences.
