August 1, 2025

Shadow Work Journaling: Oliver Mann on Reclaiming the Hidden Parts of Yourself

In this episode, we dive deep into the practice of shadow work journaling with Oliver Mann—journaling mentor, teacher, and co-founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival.

Oliver shares how shadow journaling became a turning point in his life and offers a practical, compassionate path for others to begin exploring the parts of themselves they’ve learned to hide. We talk about the psychology behind the shadow, the three stages of Oliver’s shadow journaling method, and how shadow work journaling can help us grow in self-awareness, release internal friction, and reconnect with our full, authentic selves. 


About Oliver Mann
Oliver Mann is a journaling mentor and teacher, with a passion for Shadow Journaling. Diving into Shadow work was a pivotal moment in Oliver’s life, after which writing and journaling took on completely new powers. By opening up to the process of delving into the unconscious through writing, he discovered the power of curiosity and acceptance of the complete self. Through his work, Oliver is now inviting others to take gentle steps into the shadow. Oliver is also the co-founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival, an annual writing event attracting a global audience. He is also a council member of the International Association of Journal Writers, and is a certified JTTS instructor.

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