episode 263 | Nov 14, 2025 | 89min

The Shadow of Shadow Work

In this conversation with Kim Barta we explore the core dynamics of shadow work, exploring depth, breadth, and height in growth. We dive into the shadow of shadow work, healing introjects and integrating projections, the subtle ways coaches can inadvertently cause harm, and the critical difference between attuning to a client and simply aligning with them.
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In this podcast we talk about:

02:40 Power versus merit hierarchies
10:30 Creating individual and collective flow
16:00 Exploring depth, breadth and height
22:00 The shadow of shadow work
31:00 Trigger-aware versus internal-process aware
37:00 Healing the projection dynamic
44:00 The work of integrating parts
52:00 Distinguishing parts and introjects
1:01:00 Key features of resolving projections
1:09:30 Ways in which coaches cause harm
1:16:30 Attuning versus aligning with the client
1:21:30 Shamanic healing practices
1:24:40 What coaches are being invited into

About the Guest

Kim Barta

Kim Barta

Kim Barta is an internationally recognized psychotherapist and speaker. He works with the entire spectrum of human development from infants to the elderly and specializes in working with advanced developmental level individuals. Kim conducts workshops internationally on human development and the evolution of consciousness. He focuses on practical, embedded, experiential, embodied exercises that make a real difference in people's lives, bringing the mystical to the ordinary for everyday bliss.

WEBSITE
https://www.stagesinternational.com
https://www.kimbarta.org

About the Host

Joel Monk

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator and entrepreneur. He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of over 65,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. Joel is also a leadership coach, coaching at companies such as THNK, Booking.com, Siemens and Naspers. Joel has designed and led several entrepreneurial and leadership development programs, at places such as Socionext, THNK and The Impact Hub Amsterdam.

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