Shadow Work Prompt Cards

Some patterns in how you react, relate and judge yourself can be hard to explain, and they often trace back to parts of yourself you learned to hide. These prompt cards give you a structured way to look at them.

The deck has 52 cards, each with a question on the front and a follow-up reflection on the back. They are grouped into five categories: family and childhood, self-image and identity, relationships, fear and control, and growth and integration. A typical prompt asks what you were not allowed to feel at home, or what your family taught you about love, money or conflict.

The instructions suggest pulling one card a week and journaling for ten to thirty minutes in a private space. They also state that the cards are a self-reflection tool, not therapy. A worked example shows one card in use.