BEAUTIFUL UGLY
A Somatic Playshop to Explore Shadow & Expand Who You Get to Be
September 20, 2026 1:00-4:00HST
Live and In-Person!
@ Mangala Yoga Studio, Makawao
Are there parts of yourself you learned not to be?
Selfish. Angry. Needy. Bossy. Greedy. Lazy. Too Much.
Maybe you learned not to be weak. Or loud. Or emotional. Not to desire too much, want too much, take up too much space.
And the rules don't stop with personality.
Be thin. Look young. Stay attractive. Move the right way. Behave appropriately.
We learn, often very early, which parts of ourselves are acceptable—and which are not.
So we adapt.
We become independent instead of needy. Agreeable instead of angry. Responsible instead of playful. Modest instead of visible. Controlled instead of emotional.
Some of those adaptations serve us beautifully.
But when “I am not that” becomes “I cannot be that,” our freedom begins to shrink.
That is where shadow work begins.
Register HereWhat Is Shadow?
Carl Jung used the term shadow to describe aspects of ourselves that are excluded from our conscious identity.
Shadow isn't necessarily bad, dark or shameful.
It is simply what we have made “not me.”
But “not me” still defines me.
If I must never be selfish, I organize myself around being selfless.
If I cannot be weak, I stay strong.
If I cannot be needy, I remain alone.
If I cannot be angry or emotional, I stay agreeable and in control.
What we resist can quietly become one of the forces organizing our lives.
Why Explore Shadow?
Because shadow work isn't about digging around for what's wrong with you.
It's about increasing your freedom.
When we can recognize a quality without immediately rejecting it, we gain the ability to decide:
Might this actually be me? Is it useful ? Do I want it? Is this a real NO—or something I've simply never allowed myself to try?
Selfishness chooses.
Weakness rests.
Neediness receives.
Anger protects.
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The Golden Shadow Gift
The Golden Shadow holds qualities we disown not because we despise them, but because we haven't yet allowed ourselves to believe they belong to us.
Power. Beauty. Confidence. Creativity. Sensuality. Leadership. Freedom.
Think of someone you deeply admire or are drawn to—a teacher, a lover, a friend, a public figure. What is it about them that captivates you?
Sometimes what we admire—or even envy—in another person is a quality we haven't yet claimed in ourselves.
The Golden Shadow invites us to stop seeing that quality as something they have and begin asking: Where does this live in me? What would it look like to let myself have more of it?
What We'll Do Together
IN CLASS
- Explore shadow through movement, yoga & somatic inquiry
- Experiment with being controlled & free, visible & hidden, direct & wandering
- Use mythic archetypes and role-play to embody unfamiliar qualities
- Explore through personal reflection, partnered practices & group sharing
- Practice distinguishing protective resistance from an authentic YES or NO
LEARN
- Learn how shadow forms and continues to shape us
- Identify qualities you’ve made “not me”
- Notice what you judge, admire, resist or avoid
- Discover your Golden Shadow—qualities you admire but haven’t fully claimed
EXPAND
- More self-trust and choice
- Greater access to your instincts, desires & boundaries
- Less pleasing, proving, controlling and making yourself small
- More freedom in your body, relationships & self-expression
- More of you available for your life
✨ THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF:
- You’re curious about the parts of yourself you’ve learned to hide, judge or call “not me.”
- You notice yourself pleasing, performing, controlling or making yourself smaller—even when you know better.
- You want to understand what your resistance, judgments and attractions might be telling you.
- You’re interested in exploring yourself through the body and experience, not just talking or thinking about it.
- You want greater self-trust, freedom and choice in how you move through your life.
- You’re willing to get a little weird, have some fun—and discover more of yourself.
No prior yoga, dance, or somatic experience is needed.
Just a body — and a willingness to listen to it.
A Place to Explore, Not Perform
Move, explore, experiment and play with the parts of yourself you’ve hidden, judged—or simply never given yourself permission to know.
Let's Go!
WARM HELLO!
I'm Janet Farnsworth
I am a body empowerment & intimacy coach, and the founder of Ready for Intimacy™, a movement-based, spiritual transformation system to help women feel confident in their bodies so they can enjoy passionate, connected, and soul-satisfying intimacy. I am also the two-time bestselling author of "Love Your Body: The Guide to Stop Making Your Body a Battleground” & "Your Body is Your Superpower”.
After 30 years supporting women heal body trauma - including sexual assault, addiction, disability prejudice, and eating disorders - I now travel the globe spreading the word about the miracle of every body and the rich relationships we deserve.
I am currently based on Maui in Hawaii, where I am happily letting go of my own old stories about the size of my thighs, and instead, alternate between enjoying gloriously fulfilling connection when with beloved family, and nature hikes when on my own.
Suzie B. - Spain
Janet is an exceptionally gifted teacher and a truly lovely person. Her warm, accepting and respectful style of leadership makes everyone in her classes, from toddlers to seniors, feel immediately at ease. Her classes are joyful, creative, and an ongoing source of inspiration to me. I can’t believe my luck to have Janet teaching…!
Meredith H. - Texas
I’ve been struggling my entire life with accepting my body and understanding why it is a source of discomfort for me. Janet helped me see what was standing in the way of loving myself and my body – and more importantly, she offered tools to break through the mental logjams that impede my ability to do so. She’s a smart, wise, caring person, and every interaction with her feels like a gift. It’s good to have Janet on your side.
Kay L. - New York
Working with Janet, I found myself letting go of inhibitions and embracing my body like never before. As I allowed my body to sense and move, it spoke to me, and I listened. I will forever remember its personal message to me of love and awareness. Just thinking about the experience brings tears of joy to my eyes. I’m so glad I attended this transformational event and I would recommend it to all those who want to connect to their bodies in a deeper way.
Amelia T. - Mexico
I’ve had the honor of being a recipient of Janet’s magic and wisdom in private and group settings numerous times over the last 7 years. Her wealth of knowledge is vast, and her capacity to hold space is uncanny. Even virtually, she has the ability to make you feel held and help you to truly FEEL into your own physical experience, vulnerabilities and all.
JANET'S COURSE QUITE LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFE!
She guided me to undo years of trauma and she expertly lead me to reconnect to my body in a healthy and expansive way. Her genuine compassion allowed me to safely express feelings I didn't even know were keeping me captive in patterns that were holding me back from my true self, and satisfying intimacy. Her intuitive prowess knew when to hold space and when to dig deeper which allowed a true reconnection to the wisdom on my own body.
Being equipped with the tools of her course, I have been able to deepen the connection to myself, move forward in challenging relationships, step into my true potential and embrace my true worth.
The only regret I have is that I wasn't equipped with the tools of this course sooner.
Kaci J. - Texas
