Sitting in Silence as Shadow Work, Spiritual Healing & Inner Awakening

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In this episode of Salt & Sovereignty, Ashley explores her experience with silence as a form of self care, reflection, and emotional healing.

If you’ve ever avoided silence or felt uncomfortable being alone with your thoughts, this episode dives into what can surface when everything gets quiet. Ashley reflects on her journey with meditation and stillness, and how sitting in silence began to reveal deeper emotions, patterns, and parts of herself she hadn’t fully faced.

In this episode:

• Why silence can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming
• What comes up when you stop distracting yourself
• Emotional processing through stillness
• The connection between silence and shadow work
• Learning to sit with yourself without needing to fix anything

This is not about doing silence perfectly, but about allowing yourself to be present with whatever comes up.