The Art of Authentic Living: Daemon Integration Retreat (Shadow Work)

Name: The Art of Authentic Living: Daemon Integration Retreat (Shadow Work)
Start: 2026-02-21T14:00:00+07:00
End: 2026-02-28T11:00:00+07:00
Location: Pai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand

Schedule

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+07:00

Location

Pai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand | Chiang Mai, CM

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.“
"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes".
Carl Gustav Jung
INVITATION
Within each of us lies a shadow – not as an enemy, but as an inner guide, guardian of our hidden truth and strength. When we deny it, life becomes fragmented. But when we face it and embrace it, we discover our authentic Self, freedom, and the power to embrace life with an open heart.
We invite you into a space of stillness and exploration, where we will journey together through a process of integrating unconscious aspects of the self to become complete, shedding societal psychopathology and expectations, and pursuing our innate potential.
This is a path of returning to yourself, a step toward wholeness.
WHY WORK WITH THE SHADOW?
Each of us carries within an inner shadow – the aspects of ourselves we have hidden, denied, or rejected. The shadow is not only about darkness, but also about a reservoir of vitality, creativity, and personal truth.
In ancient Greek culture, Daemon did not mean an evil spirit, but an inner guide of the soul, a mediator between our human nature and our deeper essence. The shadow can be understood in this way: as an inner Daemon, sometimes unsettling, yet essential for living authentically.
THE PERSONALITY NUCLEUS AND THE ROLE OF THE SHADOW
At the heart of our identity lies the core of personality, or personality nucleus – the stable center of our values, emotions, and beliefs.
When we reject the shadow, the core becomes rigid, fragmented, and we live with the sense that something is missing. When we integrate the shadow, the core grows stronger, more balanced and authentic, and able to sustain the wholeness of our inner life.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER IN THIS RETREAT:
- How to recognize and listen to your shadow.
- How to strengthen your personality core through integration and ownership.
- Understanding the dynamics of your personality nucleus.
- Shadow work techniques inspired by contemporary psychoanalysis and psychological profiling.
- Hypnotic induction sessions, guided meditations and shadow integration through movement.
- Creative writing tools for self-exploration and photo-art therapy as a shadow integration technique.
- How to awaken hidden resources for authenticity, courage, and vitality.
THE BENEFITS OF SHADOW INTEGRATION
- Resilience and mental flexibility in the face of change.
- Increased self-awareness and authenticity, leading to a more complete and integrated self.
- It fosters self-acceptance and compassion, improving relationships and fostering emotional intelligence.
- Shadow work can also boost creativity, reduce stress and anxiety, break self-sabotaging patterns, and support overall personal growth and healing from trauma.
WHAT THE SPACE OFFERS:
Private Resort
Enjoy a variety of training spaces, accommodation, garden, restaurant, a foyer, a pond, fireplace and multiple spaces to enjoy the nature, to spend time together or be on your own.
Shared Accommodation
Share a spacious room with a private bath and private balcony with another practitioner. Create lifelong friendships.
Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine for Breakfast and Lunch
Nourish your body with delicious, wholesome meals.
LOCATION
Pai, Thailand – A Sanctuary for Inner Work
Surrounded by misty mountains, rice fields, waterfalls, and hot springs, Pai is a place where nature itself supports reflection and transformation. The quiet forests and open skies mirror the inner
journey, making it an ideal setting for shadow work and deep self discovery.
Our wonderful hosts in Pai Shala will make sure to
pamper us with well deserved culinary delights.
HEALING THE WORLD STARTS WITH HEALING OURSELVES!
Authenticity means living life with all that we are – light and shadow, strength and fragility. Shadow integration is a reunion with the self and an encounter with the inner Daemon, the guiding spirit that has always awaited us. It is an act of courage and freedom, where the core of personality becomes the source of deep authenticity and a fully lived life.
The PRICE for the entire experience is 1200 €
EARLY-BIRD (by November 14): 1020 €
* Participants are responsible for organising their own travel to the location. Travel expenses are not included in the price.
REGISTRATION:
[email protected]
Please feel free to contact us for questions or details.
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ABOUT US:
Adriana is a clinical psychologist, psychological profiler, trainer, coach and mentor, with training in systemic psychotherapy and a lifelong fascination with the human psyche. With 19 years of experience in psychology and psychosomatics, she brings a psycho-philosophical perspective to life and a holistic approach to the psycho-emotional realm. Since October 2008, she has been leading her own private practice, providing corporate services in organizational psychopathology, personalized personal development programmes, psychological counseling, and psychological education. She is passionate about multidisciplinary approaches, which she tailors and enriches through art-therapy, creative writing, gamification techniques, abyssal explorations, and authentic strategic frameworks, all embodied in the Psynergetic Experience programmes.
Flavius is a personal development counselor, psychological profiler, trainer, and photographer, with over a decade of experience in meditation practices, both guided and self-directed. He believes that integrating meditation into daily life allows us to harness the diversity of practices to achieve balance, both personally and professionally. By combining spiritual practice with deep insight into the core of personality, Flavius brings a distinctive and profound contribution to systemic and holistic counseling, offering a unique and authentic perspective.
Ema is a QiGong and TaiJi instructor under the guidance of Shifu Zuan from Shaolin Temple Europe. She takes care of the Shifu Zuan’s JourneyIntoOneself organization together with her team and facilitates Workshops and Retreats for hundreds of students each year. Together, they create a space where we can all remember the wisdom of the heart. She has dedicated her life to practice over the last 8 years, cultivating a space of healing in harmony and uncovering our true nature. Through Energy Healing, Past Regression Therapy, Yoga and TaiJi QiGong, she shares simple tools for deep transformation.