Ego Death & Grief in Shadow Work: How to Let Your Old Identity Die

In this episode, we’re talking about death and grief in shadow work—the ego death / ego grief phase that happens when your old identity starts dissolving and your nervous system is like… “wait, who am I now?”

I’m sharing this after a few months of being quiet because I’ve been in my own inner winter—the void, the fog, the liminal space between identities. If you’ve been feeling confused, low energy, unmotivated, or like your old life doesn’t fit anymore… you might not be “off track.” You might be in the death phase of transformation.

We’ll cover:

• What ego death is (and why it’s part of the shadow work cycle)
• Why grief is not just sadness (conflicting emotions are normal)
• How grief lives in the body / nervous system (and why stuck emotion = stuck patterns)
• Coping mechanisms, nervous system regulation, and releasing shame
• How to work with dark goddess archetypes + feminine spirituality during inner winter
• How to celebrate endings (yes, death can be liberating)

✨ Stay until the end for a guided active imagination visualization to help you:

• honor what’s dying
• honor your grief
• and connect with a future version of you who has already made it through this chapter

I’m a Jungian shadow work coach, death doula, and priestess, and this episode is for anyone going through an identity transition, dark night, breakup, loss, or major life shift.

If you want support in your inner winter or identity rebirth, I have limited 1:1 coaching availability right now.

🖤 Comment below: What are you releasing this season? What’s dying… and what’s trying to be born?

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About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach & Underworld Priestess dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.