# Shadow Journaling, Oliver Mann

> Shadow Journaling: A Field Guide to Personal Alchemy is a book by Oliver Mann
> about a slow, disciplined journaling practice for meeting the parts of yourself
> you have kept in the dark. The method is Reveal, Reclaim, Rewrite.

Author: Oliver Mann. Based on thirty years of journaling and Jungian inner work.
Contact: oliver@shadowjournaling.com

## Pages

- [Home](https://shadowjournaling.com/): Overview of the book, the method and the practice.
- [The Book](https://shadowjournaling.com/book): Book description, contents, endorsements and reader reviews. Buy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
- [The Method](https://shadowjournaling.com/method): Reveal, Reclaim, Rewrite explained step by step.
- [About Oliver](https://shadowjournaling.com/about): Oliver Mann's story and background.
- [Podcasts](https://shadowjournaling.com/podcasts): Interviews and podcast appearances.
- [Voices](https://shadowjournaling.com/testimonials): Testimonials from readers and 1:1 clients.
- [Work with Oliver](https://shadowjournaling.com/work-with-oliver): Group programme and one to one work.
- [Let's talk](https://shadowjournaling.com/letstalk): Book a conversation with Oliver.
- [Free chapter](https://shadowjournaling.com/chapter): Download a free sample chapter.
- [FAQ](https://shadowjournaling.com/faq): Answers to common questions about shadow journaling, the method and the book.
- [Contact](https://shadowjournaling.com/contact): How to reach Oliver.
- [Privacy](https://shadowjournaling.com/privacy): Privacy and cookie notice.

## FAQ

Q: What is shadow journaling?
A: A writing practice for meeting the parts of yourself you have kept out of sight: traits, memories, reactions and desires you have hidden, denied or judged. It follows three phases: Reveal, Reclaim, Rewrite.

Q: What is the Reveal, Reclaim, Rewrite method?
A: Reveal is the willingness to really look, with curiosity, honesty and kindness. Reclaim is acknowledging what you find and saying, this is here, without punishing yourself. Rewrite is where the energy that went into hiding is released and a more helpful path forward becomes visible.

Q: Who is Oliver Mann?
A: A writer and journaling guide with around thirty years of journaling and inner work, author of Shadow Journaling: A Field Guide to Personal Alchemy, based in Barcelona. Contact: oliver@shadowjournaling.com

Q: What is the book about?
A: A field guide for people who have read the books, done the work, followed the roadmaps and still feel stuck in overthinking and intellectualising. Those are symptoms of strong self-awareness missing its next step: self-acceptance.

Q: Where can I buy the book?
A: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9LD6Z89 and Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadow-journaling-oliver-mann/1150874498

Q: Can I read part of the book first?
A: Yes, a free sample chapter is at https://shadowjournaling.com/chapter

Q: Do I need journaling experience to start?
A: No. A notebook, a pen and a willingness to be honest on the page are enough.

Q: Is shadow journaling the same as therapy?
A: No. It is a self-directed reflective practice, not treatment or a replacement for mental health care. Many people use it alongside therapy.

Q: How often should I practise?
A: Short and regular beats long and rare. Fifteen to thirty minutes, a few times a week, staying with one prompt.

Q: What is shadow work in Jungian terms?
A: The shadow holds what the conscious personality does not accept about itself. Shadow work makes that material conscious so it stops running you from underneath.

Q: Can I work with Oliver directly?
A: Yes, through a six week group programme or one to one work: https://shadowjournaling.com/work-with-oliver and https://shadowjournaling.com/letstalk

Q: How do I contact Oliver Mann?
A: Email oliver@shadowjournaling.com