Playing with Shadows – a Journey Toward Acceptance and Authenticity

Each of us has both a light and a dark side. As long as we reject the parts of ourselves we do not like—our fears, shadows, unspoken desires—we remain under their power. Playing with Shadows is a transformative technique that allows us to look them in the eye, accept them, and turn them into our strength.

What is Playing with Shadows?

Playing with Shadows is a practical method of personal developmentwhich is based on the principle that even our “dark” sides have meaning and purpose. It is not about suppressing them or getting rid of them, but to embody them, get to know them, and accept them.
In a safe space, you come face to face with your shadows, enter into dialogue with them, and discover that they too can become your allies.

Why work with shadows?

Not accepting our own fears and shadows drains our life energy and keeps us stuck in repeating patterns. We often react through mechanisms we learned in childhood—such as the role of the victim or the aggressor—and this prevents us from living freely and authentically.

Our Inner Characters

Each of us knows the roles that appear in life:

  • Saboteur – undermines our dreams.
  • Victim – gives up their own power.
  • Sufferer – remains in pain.
  • Manipulator – seeks control instead of love.
  • Fear of abandonment, love, abundance, and one’s own power – blocks the full experience of life.

When we give them space, they stop controlling our lives from the background.

1. SHADOW Ritual Play

Ritual Play is a simple and effective tool similar to constellations.

  • The guide takes on role of your shadow.
  • You can enter into dialogue with it, look it in the eyes, and experience its energy.
  • There occurs to a release and acceptanceoften leading to deep emotional cleansing as well.

The shadow becomes part of our inner system—it no longer needs to sabotage or drain our strength, because it is accepted.

2. D/s Play – Exploration of Dominance and Submission

D/s play is a conscious, safe exploration of leadership and surrender that can quickly bring to light
inner dynamics.

  • The guide takes on the role of steady support and guidance (dominant energy).
  • You can explore surrender in small steps — through your breath, gaze, posture, and voice.
  • Throughout the process, you keep returning to consent,boundaries, and a signal to stop; this allows trust and relaxation to deepen.
  • After the play, integration and aftercare follow — grounding, sharing feelings, and allowing the experience to fully settle.

When the dynamic is accepted and clearly agreed upon, it stops being chaotic and becomes
a source of calm. More here.

What will it bring you?

  • More life energy and lightness
  • Deeper authenticity
  • Understanding your own patterns
  • The ability to accept yourself and others without resistance

Ritual play and D/s play take place in comfortable clothing. Every experience is unique — laughter, tears, trembling, or silence may arise. 

Everything is part of the process. This technique is suitable for anyone who longs to know and embrace themselves in their fullness.

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I have been intensively working with the body for the third year and I see in it a huge potential for our self-development, psychological well-being and health. Turning off thought processes, taking the wind out of our minds and really going into the body is, in my opinion, one of the best things we can do for ourselves. The techniques I offer help us to have a better flow of energy in the body and thus in life, to accept and release the issues that block us, to help us to accept ourselves and life more, and thus to be in greater freedom, harmony, joy, abundance and love.

I support my clients in recognizing and accepting our repressed parts, fears or unspoken desires that hold great potential when we are not afraid to really see, experience and embrace them.

My mission is to develop the awareness that what we don't like about ourselves or others, we can accept within ourselves and thus release. We can even befriend our shadows, communicate with them, to play with them, to be able to give them loving boundaries, or to even to love in ourselves and others, even if they previously irritated us.

By releasing the body through bodywork and working with shadows, we gradually experience life with greater ease and perspective - more like a game than a drama (bully/victim setting), when these parts of the personality feel accepted and no longer need to practice with us and take energy.

I love the sun, the sea, my two daughters, music, art, nature, dancing, learning everyday and enjoying the joys of our reality. The variety of life, from experiencing states of unconditional love to reaching deep within ourselves.

Trainings:

  • Mahalo Method I. The Power of Healing Touch – External De-Armouring (Vojtěch Chládek) 2022
  • Mahalo Method II. Inner De-Armouring (Vojtěch Chládek) 2022
  • Mahalo Method III. Acceptance of the Shadow (Vojtěch Chládek) 2022
  • Mahalo Method IV. The Art of Manifestation (Vojtěch Chládek) 2022
  • Tantra Course (Kateřina Švanderlíková) 2023
  • Mahalo Method V. De-Armouring Through Pleasure (Vojtěch Chládek) 2023
  • Jiboia Healing bodywork (Vojtěch Chládek) 2024
  • Shadow de-armouring advanced (Vojtěch Chládek) 2024
  • Course in Depth Psychology and Experiential Self-Discovery (Lukáš Karas) 2024
  • Certified Sports Massage Retraining Course 2024

I look forward to seeing you

Prices

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Shadow work - Ritual play

Shadow Work Session Including Consultation
90min 2500 czk
120min 3500czk

2 techniques can be combined within 1 session
Sessions can be extended as needed - every 30 minutes +1000CZK
To confirm the date, it is necessary to pay a reservation deposit of 1000 CZK.
online Consultation - 30 min / 1500 CZK


Deep selfcare program - six months of body work and guidance

6 × 90-minute sessions (de-armouring and shadow work) over 6 months, scheduled at your discretion, plus a monthly online consultation if needed.
price: 15.000,-

Deep selfcare program - annual bodywork and guidance

12 × 90-minute sessions (de-armouring and shadow work) over 12 months, scheduled at your discretion, plus a monthly online consultation if needed.
price: 30.000,-

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The session felt like a journey into the unknown for me. When Klára guided me toward my shadows, I initially felt nausea and anxiety. Over time, however, a sense of release and acceptance of what was there emerged. The following day I met with my father, and we experienced an encounter unlike any we had before. It was filled with unfamiliar feelings of joy and gratitude—and I now feel these same feelings toward Klára as well. Thank you for your guidance, care, and the space you hold.
Jarda
After a short introduction, Klára intuitively played a spontaneous performance that reveals the essence of hidden mechanisms in the depths of the human psyche in an impersonal yet intimate way. Sharing and intellectual analysis that puts everything in context follows afterwards. After the intelligence of the body and the intensity of the deployment of the shadow's representative finally allows its loving acceptance back into wholeness. It was a pure experience. Thank you!
Jan
Shadow work with Klárka was deeply enriching for me. Everything took place in complete trust and safety. Klárka guided me beautifully through the entire process, and the encounter with my inner child and feminine power was an unforgettable experience. Through this experience, my perception of my own worth and abilities shifted. After the session, many emotions that had been suppressed and needed release began to surface.
Jana

Contact

BcA. KLÁRA DLOUHÁ

E-MAIL

klara@klarasoultouch.cz

Phone

+420 739 903 900

Address

Řeporyjská 1 / 2
158 00 Praha Jinonice

Bank account

244533698/0600
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