The Shadow Effect – Movie Review

The Shadow Effect was developed by Debbie Ford and stars Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen, Marianne Williamson and others. The movie introduces the subject of shadow work, a psychological technique for uncovering and re-integrating disowned or neglected parts of the self. According to Ford, we all have these disowned parts or “shadows”, and when we become aware of them we can unlock our full potential.

The concept of the shadow is pretty simple. In fact, The Shadow Effect stretches on a bit longer than it needs to. Once the idea of the shadow is firmly explored, the film-makers explore it some more…and some more. I kept expecting the film to get to the part where I learn how to explore my own shadow, but it never got there. I got the wrong DVD version, I later found out.

Get the interactive version of the movie. That’s important. It is exactly like the regular version, except there is added footage where Debbie Ford guides the viewer in exploring her own shadow self. That’s really where the value is.

If you take the interactive journey, you’ll find there are some surprising and inevitably emotional parts to the process. You might even have a few revelations about your shadow, as I did in going through the process.

Bottom Line
The Shadow Effect is the perfect product for introducing and getting familiar with the parts of your self that you are unconscious of. Get the special interactive edition, set aside a few hours, and dive in. It’s a movie guaranteed to uncover many psychological jewels that have been buried in your mind for some time. And who doesn’t like jewels?

Note: There are some other products out there that explore the subject of shadow work. One that I really love is the Integral Life Practice Starter Kit. It’s damn good but horribly expensive. If you want to have your mind blown and can afford it, get that. However, if you want to dip your feet into the dark waters of your own psyche one toe at a time, the Shadow Effect is the best bet. It’s geared toward a more mainstream audience and significantly less debt inducing.